Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Bowhead is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support an upcoming effort at NAWCAD in Patuxent River, MD. The Electrical Engineer provides electrical engineering design and production support from project inception through construction, ensuring technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and high-quality deliverables in support of federal infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical engineering design and production support for new construction and renovation projects
• Develop complete construction documents, including drawings, specifications, and supporting calculations
• Apply knowledge of both Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build project delivery methods
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and designers
• Review electrical engineering work products for code compliance, constructability, and quality assurance
• Coordinate across disciplines to ensure integration of electrical systems with overall project design
• Estimate design effort and support negotiations with Architectural-Engineering (A/E) firms and General Contractors
• Review contractor submittals and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) during construction
• Conduct field observations to verify existing conditions and support renovation and rehabilitation design efforts
• Ensure professional quality, technical accuracy, and coordination of all engineering deliverables under the contract
• Prepare and deliver briefings and technical documentation to senior leadership
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of five years of experience as an Electrical Engineer, with demonstrated experience in Design and Contract Document preparation for new and existing buildings similar to the building types prevalent in the NAVFAC Washington Area of Responsibility.
• Extensive knowledge of ICC codes, NFPA 70 (NEC), NESC, and DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC).
• Demonstrated experience with interdisciplinary coordination required for Contract Document preparation.
• Experience conducting field observation to verify/obtain the existing conditions of electrical site work and facility systems and incorporating these conditions into the design for a renovation/rehabilitation project.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of current AutoCAD and other design and general office software, such as Microsoft Office products.
• Demonstrated knowledge of specifications development and coordination, using Government Based specification software.
• Experience in Construction Management/Scheduling and Cost Estimating
• Ability to prepare and provide high-level briefs to senior leadership.
• Excellent Oral and written communication skills

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.