Senior Electrical Engineer, Sentinel

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is on the Northrop Grumman Corp. team preparing to deliver the U.S. Sentinel system of inter-continental ballistic missiles and launch infrastructure. Sentinel is a vital U.S. Air Force program designed to modernize the nation’s aging force of inter-continental ballistic missiles, which make up the ground element of the nuclear deterrent. As part of the Northrop Grumman Sentinel nationwide team, Bechtel will provide launch system design, construction, and integration. A major contractor for the United States and allied governments, Bechtel has handled such efforts as chemical weapons demilitarization projects, missile-defense, infrastructure, base operations, procurement and project management, and restoration and recovery spanning half a century. We use our expertise to help our customers securely and effectively transform mission delivery. We invite you to join our team for this very interesting opportunity! 

 For more project related information, reference the link below:

https://www.afnwc.af.mil/Weapon-Systems/Sentinel-ICBM-LGM-35A/

Job Summary:

This position is for a Senior Electrical Engineer, located in Ogden, UT, who will prepare designs for electrical systems associated with DOD and USAF projects. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving abilities, can-do attitude, and the desire to innovate designs. This role will specifically support the USAF Sentinel program Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase.

Major Responsibilities:

• This role will support design development of Electrical systems and equipment design for the Sentinel program project by preparing engineering studies, drawings, calculations, specifications, and evaluations, in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements. 
• Work with and mentor junior electrical engineers as well as work with other technical disciplines in a team environment. 
• Develop new design drawings using Autocad such as single lines, panel schedules, schematics, cable block diagrams, grounding, lightning protection, cathodic protection, and more.
• Perform power system analysis modeling and calculations utilizing ETAP. Calculations will include Load Flow, Short Circuit, Motor starting, Relay Coordination, Arc Flash. 
• Other facility calculations include, lighting design using AGI 32, facility ground grid sizing utilizing ETAP, and underground cable thermal de-rating analysis utilizing ETAP.
• Perform equipment sizing calculations such as medium voltage utility and low voltage transformers, panel boards, surge protective devices, uninterruptable power supplies and battery sizing calculations.
• Perform circuit breaker and cable sizing calculations per NFPA 70 to include various de-rating factors.
• Develop equipment and material specifications utilizing the software SpecsIntact.
• Develop procurement documentation (written scopes of work) as well as perform supplier proposal evaluations.
• Review vendor submittals and integrate information into the design.
• Coordinate systems requirement development and verifications with Systems engineering and the client.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience. 

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be a US citizen.
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
• Possess active security clearance or ability to obtain security clearance.
• Experience with Microsoft office programs, and other common computer programs.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to utilize engineering and office automation tools effectively.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory guides, codes, and standards.
• Broad knowledge of the application of Electrical engineering design principles.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems for part of, or all of, the responsibilities listed above.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, systems calculations, equipment sizing and cable sizing.
• Strong knowledge of power systems load modeling and analysis.  
• Preferred: Registered Professional Engineer in USA (Electrical Engineering).
• Preferred: Experience working with procedures meeting quality assurance programs such as ISO-9000.
• Preferred: Prior experience working with government agencies, preferably the Department of Defense.
• Preferred: Experience executing engineering design with Smartplant 3D.
• Preferred: Experience performing calculations with ETAP.
• Preferred: Understanding of Mechanical and Process engineering discipline drawings and system calculations, as related to electrical design requirements.
• Preferred: Intermediate knowledge of developing CSI Masterformat specifications, or SpecsIntact.
• Preferred: Design experience with Unified Facilities Criteria and the Whole Building Design Guide. 

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