Job Description
We are seeking a Electrical Engineer with a strong QA/QC background to support a NASA center in Pasadena. The EE will be a member of the Engineering & Design Group, a core professional role within the Standards and Compliance (S&C) sub team. This specialist is responsible for the technical review and permitting of facilities design and construction activities, ensuring strict adherence to building codes, organization’s Facilities Design Standards, and evaluating projects for constructability, maintainability, and sustainability.
Position Overview:
Facilities Management is responsible for the overall physical development and maintenance of the laboratory. The mission of the department is to provide superior logistics, advanced workplaces, and resilient infrastructure to enable optimal Laboratory operations.
Facilities personnel are responsible for the overall development and maintenance of the organization’s physical property which resides on 167 acres, with 2.5 million square feet of offices and laboratories in 128 buildings, housing over 6000 people. The mission of the division is to provide a safe environment that promotes the advancement and transfer of knowledge in support of the organization’s projects and missions.
In this role you will be a member of the Facilities Engineering Section and will report to the Supervisor of the Facilities Engineering and Design Group.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Review electrical design drawings, calculations, and specifications for:
- Compliance with the California Electrical Code (CEC), and applicable building and energy codes.
- Adherence to the organization’s Facilities Design Standards and accepted engineering practices.
- Coordination with architectural, structural, mechanical, and other building systems.
- Constructability, clarity, completeness, and long-term maintainability.
Review and evaluate:
- Electrical load calculations, short-circuit and coordination studies, and single-line diagrams.
- Grounding and bonding systems, lighting and lighting control systems, and power distribution systems.
- Provide clear, concise, and actionable written Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) comments and technical feedback to designers and consultants using Bluebeam.
- Review resubmittals and verify incorporation of required corrections.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of QA/QC review standards, checklists, and procedures.
- Participate in technical meetings and internal design reviews; provide guidance on code interpretation and design issues.
- Identify non-conforming work, potential safety risks, and design deficiencies, and support their resolution.
- Maintain accurate records of reviews, approvals, and QA/QC documentation.
- Prepare activity summaries and status/progress reports.
- Support continuous improvement of design quality, consistency, and compliance across facilities projects. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must have QA/QC experience and design review of moderately complex building or facilities projects.
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline with minimum of 6 years of related experience; or a Master's degree in similar discipline with a minimum of 4 years of related experience, or a PhD in similar disciplines with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of electrical building systems, applicable codes, and industry best practices.
- Ability to read, interpret, and evaluate construction drawings, specifications, and engineering calculations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with efficiency and sound professional judgment.
- Experience with high-voltage systems, electrical controls equipment, and controls interfaces.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam; working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred Skills
- Professional engineering license or progress toward licensure.
- Working knowledge of LEED principles and building commissioning practices.