Electrical Engineer

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a non-supervisory Senior Design Electrical Engineer in the Engineering Division, Design Branch. Professional Engineer (PE) license is required. USACE New York District will be relocating from 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY to 3 2nd Street, Jersey City, NJ in March 2027.

District consultant and expert advisor in resolving novel, technical state-of-the-art, unusual electrical engineering matters, while developing innovative approaches to highly complex, one-of-a-kind electrical engineering problems.

Provides planning, design, pre-award, post-award and post installation support to the District’s diverse project portfolio which include the design and construction of multi-million dollar civil and military works projects.

Provides specialized electrical engineering advice on complex electrical engineering design and construction matters, code compliance, and on policy and guidance materials

Maintains expertise in the governing electrical code, standards, engineering regulations (ERs), electrical Unified Facilities Codes (UFCs), and capabilities for building commissioning (Cx) support.

Reviews the electrical portions of plans, specifications, cost estimates and design analyses of projects prepared by architect-engineers or in-house staff.

Coordinates work with Structural, Architectural, and Mechanical personnel in locating systems to avoid conflict between the various building components.

Facilitates the close coordination between the Construction and Engineering PDT members for the purposes of evaluating proposed designs and cost estimates of highly complex electrical projects and/or electronic features of the work.

Reviews designs, plans and specifications from the technical accuracy, completeness, biddability, constructability, operability, environmental and sustainability (BCOES) point of view.

Provides SME assistance to District personnel during contract negotiations, contract award and subsequent contract modifications to clarify technical considerations.

Performs on-site inspections of construction operations throughout the District’s area of operations to identify problems and to develop or initiate alternative courses of action.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/