Senior Electrical Power Engineer

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Senior Electrical Power Engineer to join our team in support of the Department of State (DoS) Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) in the strategic planning, solution development, project management, and solution sustainment of technical security systems (TSS) utilized to protect US embassies, posts, and annexes around the world.

TSS include power supplies, voltage regulators, battery backup systems, electrical transfer systems (automatic and manual); grounding and lightning protection systems, three-phase/single-phase transformers, diesel and gas generators, power factor correction equipment electrical safety equipment supporting intrusion detection and monitoring systems, perimeter and access control systems, audio systems, and door and barrier controllers.

In this position, you will:

• Perform development, test, and engineering (DT&E) of new and replacement systems to improve security and prevent product obsolescence from impacting security.
• Perform analysis of building and construction designs.
• Conduct site electrical surveys.
• Evaluate manufacturer capabilities, conduct investigations pertaining to the development of new designs, methods, materials, or processes for possible applications of results, and develop power infrastructure recommendations.
• Produce engineering documentation to include product evaluations, labor estimates, bill of materials (BOM), deployment documents, product evaluations, new product announcements, service bulletins, guidelines, etc.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of electrical equipment.
• Develop short circuit, selective overcurrent coordination, arc flash analysis, harmonics analysis and filter design, load calculations, voltage drop, and ground grid/mat engineering studies.
• Recommend necessary corrections in technical analyses and design to ensure successful project completion.
• Specify equipment, wiring, and protection methods, materials, and suppliers required for the completion and implementation of projects.

Required Qualifications:

• Clearance: Secret
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Electromechanical Engineering) from an accredited university (required)
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering (plus)
• 15+ years of experience with electrical power design / build projects from programming / pre-design, design, bidding, and construction phases (required)
• Ability to provide expert-level engineering, design, implementation, technical support, and consulting services on new product developments and technological applications.

Desired Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience on schematic, design, and construction documents (drawings, specifications, cost estimate, client meetings, addendums, submittal approvals, RFI’s from contractors and/or project managers, field surveys, and electrical distribution inspection and punch list for project completion
• Hands-on experience with electrical equipment such as voltage, current, and frequency multimeters; earth resistance testers, power monitoring equipment, battery capacity testers, digital load banks, uninterruptible power supplies, and voltage regulators
• Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting of electrical equipment, such as uninterruptible power supplies, voltage regulators, automatic transfer switches, and generators
• Experience working with building construction management (estimates, project schedules)
• Hands-on experience with AutoCAD Release 2015, SKM Power Tools, or ETAP, and Fluke Power Quality Analysis
• Familiarity and use of IEEE, NFPA (70, 70E, and 780), UL, LPI, IBC, IEC, DoS FAM/FA,H, and OBO standards and codes
• Subject matter expert on power, grounding, and lightning protection systems
• Advanced level of knowledge and application of the National Electrical Code from power-limited circuits up to medium-voltage systems

Clearance Requirement: Secret

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

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