Job Information
Akima Electrical Engineer VI in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Qualified candidate will serve in a Lead Electrical Engineer or support capacity coordinating and performing electrical engineering activities. Electrical Engineering work may include but is not limited to arc flash (SKM) and load calculations, equipment sizing and selection (switchgear, disconnects, MCCs, etc.), single line and raceway drawings, generating electrical bill of materials and scopes of work supporting procurement and subcontracts. Candidate will also support Field Engineering and Startup personnel during construction and startup troubleshooting and dispositioning Field Change Requests (FCR) and Non-Conformance Reports (NCR). PE License and experience in DOE environment, particularly at Y-12 is preferred.
Responsibilities
May supervise assigned technical personnel, including assigning highly complex work, setting work priorities, and evaluating and training them
Assists management in an acceptable implementation of design and consulting coordination
Ensure documents, operating procedures etc. meet industry, company, and client standards
Applies expertise in a specialized field of engineering or science to broadly stated technical problems
Identifies and defines problems; plans and conducts research aimed at their solution. Conducts or leads special studies on new technologies, methods, and materials
Carries out special or unique studies requiring unconventional or novel approaches or research techniques
Uses all available guides and precedents and expands and develops where these contain critical gaps, are only partially related to the problem, or are largely lacking because of the novel character of the project
Leads, as requested, in the formulation of advanced engineering/scientific concepts during proposal development and preliminary design phases and presents these to client management
Conducts research, presents papers, and keeps abreast of technological developments in a specialty, keeping engineering management informed of important new advances
Serves as consultant to project and specialty engineering/scientific groups, providing advice and counsel on assignments having special and unique features
Supports preparation of and reviews discipline estimates, discipline work plans, budgets, and schedules
Assists in the development and coordination of special educational and training programs for UCOR personnel and/or clients
Participates in and fosters a work environment based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction
Completes engineering assignments of advanced complexity
Comprehensive understanding of a specific discipline and has basic understanding of other disciplines
May provide technical guidance to a modest sized group of engineers, designers, and specialists
Fully versed with the preparation and execution of project scope with specific discipline
Fully versed in the methods of business development and able to lead the preparation of proposals
Fully versed with codes, permits and company cornerstone applications
Fully versed with and can check and review the work sequence, general content, and the methods used to generate specifications for the purchase of material, equipment, systems, services, or construction within a specific discipline
Fully versed with the process of preparing and checking of calculations as well as the approval, revision, retention, and storage of calculations with a specific discipline
Able to learn and use basic CAD sketching tools
Can oversee the review and checking of construction and vendor drawings
Fully versed in the collection and/or evaluation of data and information regarding technical and economic factors including physical, chemical, environmental, maintenance, operational, regulatory, constructability, and/or schedule factors relating to a specific subject within a discipline
Understands the external factors that impact specific engineering problems
Fully understands the use of requisitions and the role of materials management
Reviews and advises on purchase orders and subcontracts
Fully understands and reviews interdisciplinary vendor documents
Leads or assists with the development of manpower, man-hour, and labor cost requirements for a project and can monitor it to aid in evaluating the budget
Leads estimating tasks and performs material take-offs for a specific discipline
Has advanced knowledge of discipline’s material cost and of cost analysis and forecasting
Fully understands and assists with the planning and scheduling of engineering tasks within a specific discipline
Fully versed in the project change control process and can identify a potential change
Has an advanced level of knowledge of discipline’s equipment and material lists and has the ability to instruct others in understanding their use and requirements
Maximizes the integration of all project's functional requirements into a complete project plan
Maintains positive relationships among peers and management
Builds positive relationships both internally and externally to engineering
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or science or equivalent education, specific training, or experience in area of expertise, as approved by the pertinent Discipline Chief
15-17+ years of experience required
Desired Qualifications:
Professional Engineer License
Experience in DOE environment, particularly at Y-12
Job ID
2024-14261
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders , AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers , AIS supports vital missions with the most in-demand and specialized skill sets in the world.
As an AIS employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).