Field Electrical Engineer

NV5 is a company specializing in project representation and management, and they are seeking a Field Electrical Engineer to provide inspections and oversight during construction phases. The role involves managing project schedules, ensuring compliance with client processes, and frequent travel to various project sites.

Responsibilities:

• Convey overall project status to clients by means of discussions, presentations, and project reports
• Manage assigned site schedule, travel, communication with Client and onsite representatives and project budgets
• Ability to engage with multiple stakeholder groups while onsite. Responsible for the effective management of own time and effort
• Frequent travel within the United States to attend site walks and Owners Rep onsite services at commercial customer sites (Approximately 50-75% travel)
• Inspect, oversee NETA vendor testing, and onsite verification of installed low, medium (480 Volt) and potentially high voltage electrical systems
• Assess power transformer testing results - Doble, TTR, Insulation Resistance, etc
• Oversee NETA vendor testing of both electro-mechanical and solid-state relays
• Verify acceptable cable testing results provided by NETA vendor - Tan Delta, Power Factor, VLF, DC Hipot
• Identify and create punch list of deficiencies observed while onsite
• Oversee onsite activities to ensure compliance with Client processes and procedures
• Automatic transfer switch troubleshooting oversight
• Low, Medium and High voltage switchgear and circuit breaker experience
• Relay calibration and power metering knowledge
• Able to attend customer sites in a timely manner

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field
• 5+ years of field electrical maintenance experience within engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of commercial projects or similar
• Ability to identify onsite deficiencies and energization blockers. Can recommend resolution and identify root cause
• Experience working with NETA qualified testing vendors, ability to assess pass/fail of test results
• Proficient with Medium Voltage infrastructure including functional testing of relays
• Ability to work in small teams and coordinate onsite activities during outages (for preventative maintenance or power upgrades)
• Experience developing and conveying findings to public or private entities
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs including Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, Adobe / Bluebeam and Smartsheet
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Candidates located in west coast or central US is desirable due to project locations
• Frequent travel within the United States to attend site walks and Owners Rep onsite services at commercial customer sites (Approximately 50-75% travel)