Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Flatter, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the USDA's implementation of Build America, Buy America Act requirements. The role provides engineering, market research, cost analysis, and program support to help USDA evaluate domestic product availability, compliance requests, and infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities
- Gather and analyze technical and market data; conduct market research regarding domestic product availability; evaluate waiver and non-availability requests; support informational site visits; assess manufacturers and domestic production capacity; and provide technical analyses related to infrastructure products, materials, equipment, and construction costs
- Provide technical engineering support to assist USDA decision-making related to implementation and compliance with BABAA requirements
- Provide expertise in electric power systems engineering, infrastructure construction, engineering standards, standards compliance, market research, and BABAA compliance evaluations
- Support utility, telecommunications, broadband, and other infrastructure projects subject to BABAA requirements
- Provide technical expertise concerning construction industry materials, equipment, products, manufacturing capabilities, and related technical subjects requested by USDA
- Apply knowledge of materials and equipment used in industries supported by USDA programs and assess manufacturers' ability to produce required materials and products domestically
- Conduct market research regarding manufacturers, suppliers, industry sectors, product availability, production capacity, lead times, and other factors affecting BABAA compliance
- Support USDA requests for technical, economic, manufacturer, supplier, and industry information related to BABAA
- Assist USDA in responding to technical information requests from external parties concerning BABAA compliance and compliant products
- Maintain an accurate and current database of product research, industry-sector research, site visits, technical inquiries, and related requests
- Prepare monthly summary reports documenting market research activities, site visits, technical analyses, and other assigned activities for submission to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)
- Assist USDA with administrative and program reporting requirements
- Prepare a project closeout report identifying considerations for staffing, technology, processes, and other resources necessary to support USDA's continued BABAA compliance
- Provide technical assistance supporting Government evaluation of project requests involving the non-availability of BABAA-compliant products or potentially excessive project costs resulting from BABAA requirements
- Evaluate infrastructure products and their availability within U.S. markets to assist USDA in determining whether compliant versions of required items are commercially available
- Compare project costs associated with domestically manufactured products against products of non-domestic or unknown origin
- Evaluate construction cost estimates and, when required, develop detailed independent construction cost estimates
- Prepare written reports for project-level technical support requests assigned by the COR documenting methodologies, research, analyses, findings, and steps taken to evaluate each request
- Maintain an up-to-date database of project-level requests and provide the database to the COR monthly
- Provide technical support to assist USDA in assessing manufacturers' capacity to produce individual products or classes of products
- Evaluate new and existing products and product classes and determine their availability within U.S. markets for infrastructure construction projects based on specifications provided by USDA
- Identify and contact manufacturers of similar products to assess their capability to manufacture products needed for USDA-supported projects
- Evaluate manufacturer production capacity and anticipated lead times for delivery to project locations
- Review market research performed by other federal agencies, industry organizations, and other entities to determine whether domestic manufacturing capacity exists for specified products or classes of products
- Research whether other federal agencies have issued BABAA waivers for products or product classes under evaluation
- Participate in informational site visits, technical discussions, meetings, and other activities necessary to validate market and manufacturing information
- Provide clear, technically sound documentation and recommendations supporting USDA decision-making
Skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 3 years of experience in: • Electric power systems design, or • Electric power systems construction
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Engineer in Training (EIT) registration required/preferred qualification
- PE license is preferred
- Ability to obtain and maintain NACIC background investigation
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