Electrical Engineer

BB&E is a full service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering and Program/Project Management Services to Federal and private sectors.

Position Summary

BB&E is currently looking for an Electrical Engineer to provide Electrical Engineering design support services to support Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build projects and associated efforts undertaken by NAVFAC Pacific, Planning Design and Construction Directorate, Design Division (PDC4) at NAVFAC Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI. 

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs facilities electrical engineering design to include design calculations to size electrical services, service transformers, and secondary power distribution systems; calculations to size overcurrent devices, disconnect switches, and branch circuits and feeders; lighting calculations, lighting layouts, and specifying of light fixtures; develops drawings using AutoCAD and edits product specifications
• Coordinates with team members to execute project scope, schedules, and budgets in conformance with the project and customer requirements
• Facilitates the minimization of project delays by providing technical reviews and recommendations when requested within predetermined timeframes
• Research codes, guidance, policies, procedures, processes, criteria and Federal laws and regulations and provides sound technical recommendations both verbally and in writing
• Applies innovative technical principles, practices and theories to the resolution of technical issues
• Coordinates with the Government client, NAVFAC team members, leadership, project stakeholders, and various regulatory agencies
• Coordinates and facilitates meetings, makes recommendations based on project requirements, coordinates workflow processes, schedules/coordinates plans of actions and milestones (POAMs) and effectively communicates findings to project personnel; provides written minutes for all meetings
• Reviews technical reports, RFIs, designs, design changes for both design-build and design bid build projects, project deliverables, submittals, cost proposals from contractors, etc. to ensure compliance with customer and RFP requirements
• Provides technical support for the review of the commissioning plan, design and construction submittals, and field inspections
• Provides technical support for the construction field activities
• Provides summary of accomplishments during weekly meetings and in a prepared monthly status report
• Field investigations are excluded; no travel required

Key Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required
• Security Clearance: Secret (Tier 3 preferred) or ability to obtain
• Demonstrated experience performing facilities electrical engineering design to include design calculations to size electrical services, service transformers, and secondary power distribution systems; calculations to size overcurrent devices, disconnect switches, and branch circuits and feeders; lighting calculations, lighting layouts, and specifying of light fixtures; developing drawings using AutoCAD and editing product specifications
• Well versed with the National Electric Code
• Demonstrated knowledge of broad-based Engineering principles and versed in the discipline being hired
• Sound understanding of technical concepts, principles and practices applicable to multi-disciplined engineering project design
• Demonstrated experience in preparing correspondence, written reports, and in briefing management personnel
• Demonstrated experience in the use and application of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), AutoCAD and/or Revit, etc.
• The ability to adapt to new software such as eCMS, MS Teams and Zoom may also be necessary
• P.E. desired, but not required

Experience & Education

• Minimum of 10 years of Design Management and/or Design experience
• Graduate of an accredited Electrical Engineering college curriculum (4-year degree)

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 60% of the time
• Able to operate office equipment, including computer, copy machine, phone, etc.
• Capable of light lifting, under 10 lbs.

BB&E is an employee-owned firm and offers a full competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(k). 

If you are interested in joining our close-knit community of professionals, please submit your resume/qualifications and salary requirements.  All offers of employment at BB&E, Inc. are contingent upon a thorough background check conducted on all final candidates, as deemed necessary and per State and Federal laws.

*BB&E is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.