Electrical Field Services Inspector

Detailed Description:

We have an opportunity for an Electrical Field Services Inspector to join our team. The successful candidate will primarily support our team working on the multi-year $400M upgrade of the Sand Island wastewater facility with opportunities to support various projects for our municipal clients.  The candidate will work directly with our Hawaii-based construction management and engineering teams, other consulting firms, and clients, for construction installations of facilities serving the water and wastewater industries. Construction will include low- and medium-voltage plant power distribution systems, motor control centers, variable frequency drives (VFDs) and soft starters, motors, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), instrumentation, and other related equipment for plant power and control systems. Project work will include working with design engineers and contractors to perform field investigations, field engineering support during construction, inspections for compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and client specifications, equipment testing and commissioning, and developing project redlines documenting as-built conditions. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a collaborative multi-disciplinary environment to help provide inspections for new facilities, expansions, upgrades, and retrofits.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform constructability reviews of designs.
• Demonstrate skills with thorough knowledge of electrical construction procedures, practices, installation, and testing methods, as well as knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
• Provide assistance with field investigations for arc flash data collection and ground grid testing.
• Research electrical equipment standards and specifications, design equipment layout and coordination with process mechanical, produce circuit and panel schedules, conduct engine generator sizing using vendor software.
• Perform electrical calculations including arc flash, short circuit, system coordination, voltage drop, equipment sizing, and research and design to the current National Electrical Code
• Ability to work extended hours and support as-needed weekend work in a construction environment.
• Detail oriented with the ability to provide comprehensive daily inspection reports.

Desired Skills and Experience: 

• Knowledge of NEC requirements for industrial and commercial installations.
• NEC knowledge shall include grounding and bonding, motor load requirements, hazardous location requirements, working clearances and access, and conduit and conductor sizing.
• Knowledge of the NFPA 70E standard (certification is a plus).
• OSHA 10- and 30-hour Certification or the ability to obtain through company training.
• Knowledge of practical means and methods for electrical and instrumentation installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Ability to review and respond to submittals and requests for information (RFIs).
• Ability to understand Electrical, Instrumentation, and Process and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) drawings.
• Good technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts both visually and contextually.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently use standard computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Bluebeam or PDF writer, and Outlook.
• Adapt to and use company tools and systems in place to monitor project budget and schedule.
• Take ownership of assigned project work to see work product through to the end of delivery.

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education.  These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $88,000 - $120,000

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation:  We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer.  Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.  Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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