Electrical Designer (Construction)

• Work in a team environment with other engineering disciplines to provide detailed electrical design and specification for the installation of the following equipment and systems:

• Electrical power distribution systems.

• Switch-gear and motor control centers.

• Exterior and interior lighting.

• Ground support system controls and ladder logic.

• Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units.

• Standby and emergency generators.

• Automatic transfer switches.

• Power monitoring hardware and software.

• Data/phone distribution and wiring.

• Building and site grounding systems.

• Fire alarm systems and lightning protection systems.

• Provide electrical engineering support to facility technicians to troubleshoot existing electrical equipment and controllers.

• Provide engineering support for the design, operation, and troubleshooting of all the facility's electrical components and systems, including:

• Load flow analysis of electrical power distribution systems.

• Electrical equipment evaluation.

• Building and facility equipment grounding.

• Power monitoring hardware and software.

• Ensure that all equipment interfaces properly with other mechanical and electrical systems, including compatibility with facility power budgets.

• Coordinate all electrical installations and maintenance activities with local electrical utilities personnel.

• Ensure all electrical designs and installations conform to applicable codes and regulations.

• Provide code review and analysis utilizing NFPA 70E, NFPA 70 NEC, NFPA 497, NFPA 101, Vol 5 & 6 AFSPCMAN 91-710, and IBC.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline.

• 1+ years of professional experience working on electrical projects, power distribution systems, switchgear, UPS's, and/or generators.

• 3+ years of years of professional experience in a similar role.

• Professional Engineering (PE) license.

• Ability to read and understand power and control schematics.

• Ability to read and understand highly technical equipment operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals.

• Experience with variable frequency drives (VFDs) and industrial pumps.

• Experience with controls in MODBUS communication.

• Experience with medium voltage distribution.

• Experience with control panel design and production.

• Working knowledge of power coordination and arc flash.

• Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently.

• High level of self-motivation, with the ability to work under minimal supervision.

• Good organizational skills.

• Ability to prioritize and schedule workload.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Hawthorne, CA area.

• Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed.

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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