Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Leidos is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join their Antarctic Support Contract team, responsible for designing and coordinating electrical systems for Antarctic stations. The role involves executing electrical designs for various projects and ensuring compliance with engineering standards and codes.
Responsibilities
- Take general direction from engineering support team lead and work with other technical disciplines and operational clients in a team environment
- Lead the design of MV/LV power distribution systems, including power generation, microgrids, and renewable energy integration
- Serve as the Engineer of Record (PE) for electrical discipline project submittals and technical reviews
- Supports communication between the engineering team, design team, and program team members to assure quality of work, and that consistent technical drawing / design packages are maintained
- Execute to schedule requirements while maintaining a high degree of quality in work product, and meeting project goals
- Apply industry-standard design means and methods to produce construction-ready documentation
- Develop electrical sizing calculations of overall electrical system including equipment and cables
- Define specification and selection of all electrical equipment to meet the performance criteria
- Integrate packaged equipment into overall system design
- Support development of detailed design drawings including single line diagrams, load lists, Plans, Details, Wiring diagrams, Panel Schedules, and Fabrication Drawings
- Apply industry codes and standards (IBC, API, NEC, NFPA, ANSI/IEEE, etc.) to design engineering
- Evaluate, not perform, ETAP or SKM third-party risk assessments and studies including short circuit, coordination, and arc flash hazard analyses
Skills
- A recognized Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited college in Electrical Engineering, and at least four (5+) years of experience
- Professional licensure in Electrical Engineering
- Demonstrated experience with Electrical Engineering principles and procedures, design, guides, appropriate standards, and administrative practices, including engineering systems and calculations, statistical analysis, applications of engineering methods, and application of technology aided engineering tools to conventional facility and operations-based engineering problems
- Knowledge of instrumentation controls and automation
- Knowledge with hazard analysis programs, such as ETAP and SKM, to be able to ascertain third-party analysis and recommendations
- Experience in effectively communicating engineering solutions verbally, visually, and in writing for management, customers, peers, and craft personnel
- Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
- Must obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to start date
- Due to contract requirements, US Citizenship is required
- Must complete the physical and dental examinations required by the NSF for deploying to Antarctica
- Preferred Electrical Engineering PE, with Power emphasis
- Experience with electrical design in extreme cold environments or in remote regions
- Proficiency with Microsoft® Excel and Word
- Knowledge of CAD design packages including Revit
- Ability to present to a varied audience of different knowledge levels and learning styles
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
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