Reporting to the Energy and Engineering Manager, we are seeking an Electrical Engineer who will execute electrical engineering efforts for the Facilities Management team. This will involve supporting efforts to develop electrical systems (power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, lightning protection, renewable energy, etc.) design and construction standards, supporting design and construction projects from scoping through project closeout, and supporting building maintenance and operations tasks. All tasks will be performed with a focus on maintaining long-term efficient/effective operations of building systems in compliance with local codes, industry standards, and university commitments to sustainability.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide guidance allowing for building electrification in accordance with university sustainability commitments, which emphasize the phase-out of on-campus fossil fuel.
• Work with maintenance teams to manage electrical system upgrades, troubleshooting, and reliability improvements.
• Work with maintenance teams to develop preventive maintenance processes for electrical systems.
• Assist maintenance teams in the documentation and management of the building fire alarm system to ensure safe, code-compliant, reliable, and maintainable systems are in place.
• Oversee the management of existing power monitoring systems to be utilized as an energy management and maintenance tool.
• Plan upgrades to utility power meters, allowing for enhanced power consumption data collection and analysis.
• Support Existing Building Commissioning activities and help to expand the program to include electrical systems.
• Assist in the development of BSPH design and construction standards related to the building's electrical systems.
• Assist campus Architect in the development of BSPH lighting standards for all space types.
• Assist in the development of a Facilities Management training program to keep staff up to date on electric system topics.
• Assist in the development of project requests for proposals (RFPs) and other scoping documents.
• Review and comment on design documents provided by consultants.
• Review and respond to construction phase submittals and requests for information (RFIs).
• Assist with the identification and development of energy conservation measures (ECMs).
• Assist in the development/management of an electrical system building a digital twin.
• Assist with the evaluation of power distribution systems in support of equipment relocation requests, maintenance activities, and master planning.
• Identify, plan, and implement sustainability strategies (energy, decarbonization, occupant wellbeing, etc.) related to electric systems such as lighting upgrades, replacement of aging/inefficient power distribution equipment, investigation into alternative backup power strategies, renewable energy projects, etc.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to foster a collaborative, inclusive, collegial, and consensus-building relationship with colleagues based on competence, trust, and respect.
• Superior written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present complex material in a useful and understandable fashion to diverse audiences.
• Strategic thinker with proven analytical and organizational skills.
• Commitment to the mission of the school, customer service, and best practices in planning, design, and construction.
• Knowledge of building codes and ability to review documents for compliance.
• Knowledge of NEC and NFPA codes and ability to review documents for compliance.
• Knowledge of power monitoring systems, power metering, and other power distribution components.
• Knowledge of sustainability standards including LEED, WELL, and others.
• Experience designing and/or reviewing the designs of power distribution, lighting/lighting controls, fire alarms, lightning protection, fire alarms, and renewable energy systems.
• Experience reviewing construction submittals, responding to contractor RFIs, and conducting project punch list surveys.
• Ability to build comprehensive reports for data within spreadsheet and database systems.
• Ability to produce accurate, timely delivery of complex materials.
• Flexibility to work with last-minute changes.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or in a related engineering field.
• Five years’ related experience in building MEP systems engineering and design work.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Professional Engineer license in the State of Maryland or a state with reciprocity preferred.
• Seven years of related experience in building MEP systems engineering and design work.
• Experience must include Lighting and Fire Alarm design.
• LEED Accreditation.
• National Council on Qualifications for Lighting Professionals - Lighting Certified (LC).
• Experience designing or working with power monitoring systems such as the Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) system.
• Experience with Autodesk Revit software.

Classified Title: Electrical Engineer 
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PF  
Starting Salary Range: $85,500 - $149,800 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health  
Department name: Maintenance   
Personnel area: School of Public Health 

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