LRS Federal

Electrical Engineering Technician / QA

LRS Federal Edinburg, Texas, United States · $105K–$140K/yr

Facilities Services · 51-200 employees

Jul 13
qa Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Electrical Engineering Technician/QA provides technical support during construction by reviewing electrical designs, submittals, and shop drawings. They also conduct field inspections to ensure electrical installations comply with approved documents and project requirements.

What they look for

Electrical Engineering Quality Assurance Construction Support Technical Review NEC Standards NFPA 70E IEEE Standards Medium-voltage Distribution Motor Control Centers Industrial Control Systems Contractor Submittals Field Inspection Commissioning Project Engineering Installation Planning

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology. A minimum of five years of experience in industrial, utility, or heavy commercial construction projects is required.

Full description

Electrical Engineering Technician / QA  Location: Project Site/Edinburg TX  Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site 

Position Summary  The Electrical Engineering Technician/QA provides technical support during construction through review  of electrical designs, contractor submittals, shop drawings, and installation activities. The selected  individual will work closely with project stakeholders to ensure electrical systems are installed in  accordance with approved documents and project requirements.  The role combines aspects of a Project Engineer, Field Engineer, and Quality Assurance Inspector. 

Primary Responsibilities 

Technical Review  ● Review electrical drawings and specifications for constructability and coordination.  ● Evaluate contractor submittals, shop drawings, product data, calculations, and equipment  packages.  ● Review Requests for Information and provide technical recommendations.  ● Assess proposed equipment substitutions for compliance.  ● Review testing and commissioning procedures. 

Construction Support  ● Participate in design coordination meetings.  ● Support installation planning activities.  ● Monitor contractor compliance with approved submittals.  ● Assist with startup and energization planning. 

Quality Assurance  ● Conduct periodic field inspections of electrical installations.  ● Verify installation of conduit systems, cable trays, switchgear, transformers, motors, controls, and  instrumentation.  ● Review contractor testing documentation.  ● Track deficiencies and support closeout inspections. 

Minimum Qualifications  ● Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.  ● Minimum five years of experience supporting industrial, utility, manufacturing, federal, or heavy  commercial construction projects.  ● Experience reviewing electrical equipment submittals and technical documentation.  ● Familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE standards, medium-voltage distribution systems, motor  control centers, and industrial control systems. 

Nice To Have ● EIT Certification  ● OSHA 30  ● USACE CQM Certification  ● Experience supporting hydropower, utility, or mission-critical facilities

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