HEAD ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

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Mon - Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; No on call status; Essential Worker; Some night and/or weekend work may be required to meet the needs of the organization.

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Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

A minimum of 5 years of experience designing electrical systems in buildings, and medium voltage distribution (4160 V)

The Head Electrical Engineer reports directly to the Director of Engineering. The employee shall be expected to work independently with some direction of the Director of Engineering. Work assignments are varied and the individual is expected to have a wide range of electrical project experience. Work shall be performed in accordance with general policies and procedures, but the employee is expected to make technical decisions and exercise considerable initiative and creativity within the scope of policy directives.

Responsibilities include performing facility design, design development, evaluating proposals, field verification and construction administration for alteration, renovation and repair of all electrical services and associated work in existing and new university buildings. This individual is also responsible for supervising the Electrical Engineer and student workers or interns engaged in the design of such projects. The employee will be expected to stamp and seal electrical designs performed by in-house staff. The Head Electrical Engineer will be expected to oversee contracted design professionals. Overseeing contracted design professionals includes: reviewing proposals, programming scope of work, reviewing submitted designs, and reviewing and signing pay applications. Other activities include overseeing and documenting changes to the campus-wide medium voltage distribution, updating and revising campus design standards, and providing engineering support to other organizations within UGA.

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Designs, plans, assigns, and supervises the work of in-house electrical engineer and student workers or interns, in the planning, designing, cost estimating and ordering materials and equipment for repair and alteration projects and new construction.

Manages work performed by design professionals employed by UGA & contracted design professionals through all phases of preparation, on capital and small projects.

Confers with and advises various faculty, administrative personnel, and officials within UGA regarding proposed electrical construction and alterations.

Updates the UGA design standards incorporating "lessons learned', and revising as needed to keep up with the latest codes, standards and technological changes.

Assisting Operations & Maintenance and Utilities & Energy Management personnel with the MV distribution systems and switchgear issues on campus including but not limited to assisting in design of improvements, keeping the single line diagram up to date, maintaining the SKM model, etc.