Electrical Engineer

About the Position: The Walla Walla District US Army Corps of Engineers is comprised of motivated and talented employees providing the very best engineering services for communities in the Pacific Northwest. The District helps manage local water resources for navigation, flood damage reduction, disaster assistance, hydroelectric power generation, and other natural and heritage areas Serve as a senior (GS-12) or developmental senior (GS-11) engineer carrying out assignments independently using professional judgment in planning and initiating work techniques and approaches. Develop preliminary and final design and layout of electrical equipment and special electrical communication and electronic features for Civil Works Projects. Projects include multipurpose hydroelectric dams, river navigation structures, fish hatcheries, and fish bypass facilities, utilizing Revit, and AutoCAD as a CADD (computer-aided design and drafting) design tool. Check shop drawings and descriptive literature submitted by contractors. Perform calculations and computation as required to determine that the contractor proposed material and equipment is suitable and adequate for the purpose intended. Review and checks detailed design, design analysis, plans and specifications prepared by both Electrical Design Section and A-E (Architect-Engineer) contractors for equipment, fixtures, and systems, etc. Make field site inspections of existing equipment, construction in progress, and completed projects and creates studies and/or provides electrical observations regarding operation, condition, and evaluations of systems. Independently design and program PLCs (Programmable Logic Controller) for industrial control systems. Utilize AutoCAD Electrical, Revit or similar advanced modeling tools for the development of contract plans and drawings. Complete arc flash studies for facilities ranging in complexity from simple building distribution systems to complex hydroelectric dams utilizing arc flash analysis software such as Etap, SKM, or EasyPower. Review shop drawings and descriptive literature submitted by contractors for contract and design compliance. Prepares correspondence to Construction Branch, explaining in detail the action taken and the comments, changes, and additions marked on the shop drawings and descriptive literature. Performs a variety of related tasks such as preparation and review of correspondence and reports, and assists with preparation of portions of specifications for special systems and equipment.