Electrical Engineer

Risk Mitigation Consulting is a leading provider of risk management services, and we're seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our team.

The estimated salary for this position is $105,000 per year, based on industry standards and the cost of living in San Diego, CA.

Job Description:

We're looking for a skilled Electrical Engineer with expertise in electrical utility systems, including HVAC, plant and process utilities, fire suppression, and utility infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have experience with medium voltage (69-kV or less) electrical substation equipment and distribution as well as low voltage (600V or less) related to building level power systems.

The successful candidate will apply their knowledge and skills to evaluate diverse military facilities, including administrative buildings, tactical equipment shops, communications facilities, industrial plants, and hospitals. They will conduct mission assurance assessments on military facilities and utility infrastructure and associated control systems, with respect to reliability, resiliency, and redundancy.

The selected individual will be responsible for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data and writing reports regarding their observations and recommendations. They must also be able to clearly communicate and articulate technical issues to customers and other team members, as well as prepare formal presentations and professional written reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessment Planning: Participate in planning processes for site assessments, preparing studies and analyzing technical drawings and specifications of utilities systems to determine compliance with standards and military mission requirements.
• Visit Coordination: Coordinate site visits and inspection activities effectively.
• Site Assessments: Participate in on-site assessments, ensuring thorough evaluation of facilities and utilities infrastructure, reviewing applicable mission data, plans, instructions, and commanders guidance to help determine the criticality of specific assets, and identifying single points of failure and degradation to tenant, installation, Navy, Marine Corps, and DoD missions.
• Infrastructure Identification: Conduct field surveys and study maps, graphs, diagrams, and other data to identify means of correcting utilities system problems and weaknesses, identifying and reporting concerns related to facilities and utilities infrastructure.
• Technical Analysis: Analyze technical drawings, engineering system specifications, and topographical maps to ensure alignment with standards and military mission requirements.
• Data Collection: Collect and analyze data concerning systems infrastructure and building loads to identify potential deficiencies and vulnerabilities to various threats and hazards.
• Efficiency Evaluation: Determine the operating efficiency of utility systems and report on findings.
• Teamwork: Assist other personnel in understanding and interpreting engineering data.
• Problem Resolution: Conduct field surveys and review maps, graphs, diagrams, and other data to identify effective solutions for utilities system problems and weaknesses.
• Report Writing: Prepare comprehensive reports detailing existing and potential engineering studies and projects, producing analysis results in writing to convey complex technical issues in a logical manner understandable to non-technical individuals.
• Task Responsiveness: Respondively address tasks and requirements from the team, the Department of Defense (DoD), and Service-wide initiatives, ensuring all projects and tasks are completed on time and within specified deadlines.
• Task Tracking: Track personal workload 30 days out to meet deliverable requirements and identify tasking gaps.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Operational Requirements: Demonstrated understanding of DoD, USN, CONUS, and OCONUS operational requirements.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong grasp of the technical aspects of Electrical systems, including HVAC, plant and process utilities, fire suppression, and utility infrastructure, core experience with electrical utility systems, and experience with mechanical and plumbing utility systems and components, engineering design, engineering assessments (field work).
• Consulting Experience: A minimum of 5 years of consulting engineering or related experience.
• Technical Communication: Ability to compose technical reports that effectively convey complex technical issues in a logical and comprehensible manner to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative Teamwork: Collaborative team player who can effectively work within groups to achieve project objectives.
• Multitasking Skills: Proficient in managing high-level multitasking challenges efficiently.
• Professionalism: Portraying a professional image when interacting with clients and installation personnel, adhering to the RMC dress policy for assessments, engagement, attentiveness, and interactive.
• Effective Presentation: Capability to work within small groups and present findings clearly.
• Communication Skills: Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken, ensuring effective communication in a professional context.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• 4-Year Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Accredited Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Bachelor of Science in the following fields: Architectural, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical.
• 5+ years experience in technical field (electrical).
• Engineering Design.
• Engineering Assessments (Field Work).
• Experience with one more Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) Utility Systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry standards and relevant federal policies, ensuring compliance and quality.
• Background or prior experience in the military, especially in military facilities design or construction, contributing valuable insights and perspectives.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance plans fully covered for employees.
• Participation in our Annual Bonus Program.
• Life insurance policy equivalent to 1x your annual salary.
• Company paid short and long-term disability.
• Cell phone reimbursement of $65 per month.
• 401(k) Plan with contributions.
• A 401(k) Safe Harbor Employer Contribution Program, which includes a 3% contribution.

Other Requirements:

• This job requires the ability to climb ladders and to walk distances over rough terrain.
• Coordinate with the RMC Security Manager and FSO on security data and/or security clearances as necessary for job requirements, keeps security information confidential per the RMC Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement.
• Security Clearance: Obtaining a DoD Secret clearance, applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for the clearance level required for the job.
• Valid Passport: Possession of a current passport with a minimum of 8 months remaining until the expiration date.
• Hybrid Role: This hybrid role includes monthly travel to a local designated government site to work on secure networks and maintain access.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness and capability to travel, OCONUS approximately 25% of the time.
• Work Environment Compliance: Commitment to maintaining a drug-free work environment, U.S. Citizenship, and possession of a valid state driver's license.