Electrical Engineer Project Engineer

Title: Electrical Engineer Project Engineer
Location: Lead,South Dakota | Fermilab | (100% onsite)
Duration: 3-year contract (Construction is ongoing and the primary phase for this position (infrastructure construction) is anticipated through at least May 2026)
Introduction:
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC (FRA) is responsible for the performance of the Long Baseline Neutrino Facility/Deep underground Neutrino Experiment (LBNF/DUNE) Project under a United States Department of Energy prime contract with FRA. The LBNF/DUNE Project seeks an Electrical Project Engineer to assist with construction of facilities at the Far Site in Lead, South Dakota. LBNF/DUNE is a large multi-faceted project that will construct a new neutrino beam on the Fermilab site, a detector that will measure the properties of the neutrino beam as it exits the site, and very large detectors approximately 800 miles away in South Dakota, to measure how the neutrino beam may have changed in flight through the earth. Fermilab has overall management responsibility for the project; however, other National Laboratories and collaborating universities also play important roles.
The LBNF/DUNE Electrical Project Engineer will be located in Lead, South Dakota at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF). The Sanford Underground research facility is a multi- disciplinary underground research facility located within a former gold mine, operated by the State of South Dakota, and hosting LBNF/DUNE as one of multiple experiments. The LBNF/DUNE Electrical Engineer reports to the LBNF Far Site Conventional Facilities (FSCF) BSI Project Manager.
Construction is ongoing and the primary phase for this position (infrastructure construction) is anticipated through at least May 2026.
The LBNF/DUNE Electrical Project Engineer will:
Have primary responsibility for coordinating all matters related to electrical infrastructure (power distribution up to 15 kV, fiberoptic communications distribution, networking infrastructure)

• Individual is responsible to obtain a comprehensive understanding of all electrical and IT requirements, design, and construction documents for the LBNF/DUNE facilities at the SURF.
• IT expertise is provided by others at Fermilab off site, so the IT requirements for this role are understanding network systems well enough to coordinate with other experts and to oversee construction and requirements compliance.
• Coordinate with Architect/Engineering firms that provided designs for the LBNF/DUNE project, LBNF/DUNE team responsible for the detector systems, as well as the SURF team and their facilities design contractors
• Provide indirect oversight of the construction contracts related to electrical and IT construction for which LBNF/DUNE has sole or shared financial responsibility.
• Assist with providing cost, schedule, and requirements management of the Far-Site Conventional Facilities within the LBNF/DUNE Project, including earned value management, monthly reporting, and participation in LBNF/DUNE project reviews.

• Develop cost estimates for field changes for use in evaluating change requests from subcontractors.
• Utilize the project's Web-Based Project Management System to document and process RFI's, submittals, change requests, etc.
• Compare contractually required submittals to contract and design documents and advise FSCF BSI Project Manager on acceptance or rejection for items like invoices/pay applications, job hazard analysis (JHA), required tests and inspections, etc.
• Participate in review of shop drawings for compliance with design drawings.
• Perform field inspections of completed work and compare to design drawings and record compliance or non-conformance.
• Coordinate field modifications as appropriate.
• Maintain document organization (drawings, invoices, contracts, QA/QC documentation, commissioning documentation, etc.) associated with Electrical and IT design.
• Coordinate project meetings and draft meeting minutes as needed in support of responsibilities.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Abide by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health, and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.

Time Phased Statement of Work:
Pre-construction: June 2023 through May 2024:

• Review submittals and RFI's from awarded subcontractors
• Review build plans, JHAs, and/or SOPs submitted for electrical or communications work.
• Manage any electrical or communications related design adjustments identified during the bidding process (actual design work by the A/E, but coordinated by this individual)
• Technically evaluate any electrical or communications related change orders requested by the contractors
• General electrical support as needed for ongoing excavation
• Support development of commissioning plans for electrical and communications systems. A third-party commissioning agent will be assigned to develop the plan.
• Attend (remote or in person) weekly construction update meeting 2:30-3:00 Thursday afternoons
• Attend (remote or in person) weekly FRA team meeting 11:00-11:30 Mondays
• Attend (remote or in person) weekly A/E meeting 10:00-10:30 Fridays
• Electrical engineer is required to be on site at least (but not limited to) once every other week for general integration with the team.

Construction (June 2024 through May 2026):

• Monitor ongoing electrical and communications work requirements
• Confirm installation conformance with design, specifications, and code compliance.
• Review submittals and RFI's from awarded subcontractors
• Manage any electrical or communications related design adjustments identified during the bidding process (actual design work by the A/E, but coordinated by the Electrical Project Engineer)
• Technically evaluate any electrical or communications related change orders requested by the contractors
• Attend various meetings as needed to support ongoing construction.

After construction (June 2026).

• Installation of the detectors will follow after BSI Construction.

Qualification Requirements:
Minimum Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• 6 years of relevant engineering experience, or a Master's degree with 4 years of relevant experience
• Experience with power infrastructure at low and medium voltage (up to 15 kV)
• Willing to travel domestically and/or internationally as required (minimal travel required)
• Able to work outside normal work hours as needed. Position is normally schedule for daytime M-F
• Able to work at heavy civil construction sites, at heights, and deep underground.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience:

• US registration as a Professional Engineer.
• Registration in South Dakota and/or reciprocity to obtain SD PE is additionally preferred
• Experience with fiberoptic network infrastructure for communications and controls systems
• Experience with industrial, large commercial, or government funded project construction
• OSHA and/or MSHA training
• QA/QC training
• Cost estimating experience

Physical Activity and Work Conditions

• Human Factors: Heights, Mental Concentration, Sitting, Standing, Tight Work Schedule, Visually Demanding, Work Outdoors
• Physical Factors: Cold/Dry/Hot/Wet Environment

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