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Architect of Capitol · View all jobs

Washington, Dist. Columbia, United States (Hybrid) · Posted 1 day ago

$85k–$158k / yr

Job Function Electronics Engineer+1

Job Type Full-Time

Job Duration Indefinite

Min Education BA/BS/Undergraduate

Required Travel None

Salary $85,477.00 - $158,322.00

Salary - Type Yearly Salary

About this role

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE). The selected individual will serve as an Electrical Engineer providing experience in the design, installation, maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic systems for the AOC

Key Requirements

The duties are listed at a GS-13 level:
Electrical Engineering Project Support (40%)
As a task leader, collaborates with peers to review the activities of consultant designs for accuracy, technical competence and for fulfillment of required project objectives. Act as an senior technical resource on the methods used for installation, testing, commissioning, start-up checkout and preparation of entire electrical and electronics engineered systems
Collaborates with senior engineers on challenging problems in electrical and electronic engineering for the AOC. Assures the overall resolution of issues and that resolution adhere to the AOC Design Standard.
Collaborates with peers to provide senior technical advice to the officials and staff of AOC jurisdictions, including the Superintendent organizations and Office of the Chief Engineer, regarding electrical and electronic aspects of design, modernization, operation, repair and maintenance systems and equipment.
Collaborates with peers in preparing requirements and criteria for complex or high value projects for construction or modification of facilities, systems and equipment.
Works with the project team to determine project needs, goals and develop plans for accomplishing projects.
Assists project managers by acting as a technical senior technical advisor regarding deviations from pre-approved schedule, budget and scope of work.
Prepares requirements and criteria for complex or high value projects for construction or modification of facilities, systems and equipment.
Serves as senior technical advisor regarding deviations from pre-approved schedule, budget and scope of work and serves as an authority and advisor to management, contractors and superintendent's office on project management activities in assigned area of responsibility.
Electrical Engineering Design (40%)
Designs lighting, grounding, lightning protection, emergency power, generators, uninterruptible power supplies, power monitoring, control systems, underground utility infrastructures, fiber optic and ethernet networks, RF systems, antennas, and other systems.
Supports supervisor or more senior engineer in designing unique or leading-edge technology or large scale/high value system designs including power (15kV, 4160V, 277/480V and120/208V) and custom fiber networks.
For in-house Design and Construction, develop concepts, perform design calculations and analyses, prepare final working drawings (CAD), specifications, and performs construction supervision, and coordination as required on each assigned project. This includes the ability to prepare CAD documents in AutoCAD.
Electrical Engineering Studies and Investigations (20%)
Reviews, advises on, and conducts analysis and development studies in support of major organization programs. Completes complex studies including analysis of novel, unprecedented, or controversial problems with minimal supervisor oversight for resolution by a supervisor or more senior engineer.
Completing lighting surveys and producing reports to analyze existing conditions and recommended changes to bring the system into compliance with AOC and industry standards.
Complete field investigations, schematic designs, and assist in preparation and review of rough order of magnitude cost estimates to develop a design statement of work or to inform an in-house design on the recommended project approach and requirements.
Conduct investigation into switchgear or network outages to determine cause of outage and provide recommended changes to prevent issue from reoccurring.
Acts as a senior technical consultant on challenging problems in electrical and electronic engineering for the AOC. Assures the overall resolution of issues and that resolution adhere to the AOC Design Standard.
Provides senior technical advice to the officials and staff of AOC jurisdictions, including the Superintendent organizations and Office of the Chief Engineer, regarding electrical and electronic aspects of design, modernization, operation, repair and maintenance systems and equipment.
Consults with supervisor to prepare, revise and maintain criteria (AOC Design Standards and A/E Design Manual) of electrical systems and equipment.
Completing field investigations, schematic designs, and assisting in preparation and review of rough order of magnitude cost estimates to develop a design statement of work or to inform an in-house design on the recommended project approach and requirements.
The employee must utilize knowledge of and comply with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, and AOC rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job ID: 86835985

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