Construction Electrical Engineer; CM-EE

ISI Professional Services9 months ago
Baltimore, MD, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

ISI Professional Services provides mission-critical expertise across a wide range of functional and operational areas, including Program and Project Management, Construction Management, Real Estate Advisory, Acquisition Management, Logistics, and Leadership Development. At ISI, our people are the heart of our success, and we are committed to engagement, professional growth, and fostering a strong team culture. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), we proudly support Veterans by creating meaningful opportunities. ISI is seeking a Construction Electrical Engineer to support the Switchgear and Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) Replacement project at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. This position offers full-time onsite Owner’s Representative support, ensuring safe and compliant installation of electrical infrastructure at a major healthcare facility.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide daily onsite oversight of switch gear, ATS units, feeders, and electrical distribution equipment
  • Review electrical submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and testing procedures
  • Verify contractor work complies with NEC, NFPA 70/70E, VA standards, and project requirements
  • Support planning of outages, shutdowns, and cutover activities in a hospital environment
  • Monitor construction progress and report impacts, risks, and issues
  • Participate in commissioning and testing activities, including energization and functional performance tests
  • Maintain accurate field documentation, including progress notes, redlines, and quality observations
  • Assist the VA with evaluating change proposals, delay claims, and cost/schedule impacts
  • Support punch list development and final acceptance

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
  • Experience Required: 6+ years of experience in design and construction of electrical systems, including switch gear, power distribution, grounding, and emergency power systems
  • Strong working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and related electrical codes
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical plans, riser diagrams, schedules, and specifications
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or otherwise lawfully authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, must have at least three (3) years of U.S. residency, and be able to obtain and maintain a VA PIV credential

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
  • Experience supporting electrical upgrades in healthcare or mission-critical facilities
  • Knowledge of redundancy systems, ATS configurations, UPS systems, and emergency power sequencing
  • Familiarity with VA electrical design standards or TIL requirements

Benefits & Perks

  • Benefits: Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
  • Location: Full-time, onsite at Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-4:00 PM with occasional off-hours work during shutdowns, tie-ins, or testing

Required Skills

Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS)
NEC Compliance
Project Management
Safety Compliance
Construction Management
Field Documentation
Switchgear
NFPA Standards
Commissioning
Quality Assurance
Electrical Engineering