Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,000 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, is currently ranked #59 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.
Position summary:
Applies standard inspection procedures to ongoing activities during and after construction and installation, upgrades, retrofits and quality assurance of proper methods and procedures for electrical components general safety and conformance to plans, specifications and local and national codes.
Currently we have an opportunity for an Electrical Field Services Inspector to join our team. The successful candidate will work on various projects for municipal, industrial, federal and private sector clients. The Candidate would coordinate daily field activities with our construction management team, the client's inspection and engineering department as appropriate, other consulting firms, and contractors, for construction installations of facilities serving the water and waste water industry in the southeast region of Virginia. Construction will include low and medium voltage plant power distribution systems, motor control centers, VFD's and Soft Starts, motors, PLC's, instrumentation, and other related equipment for plant power and control systems. Project work will include working with design engineers and contractors for layout and selection of equipment based on specifications, field investigations, field engineering support during construction, inspections for compliance of National Electrical Code (NEC) and client specifications, equipment testing and commissioning, and develop project redline as-build conditions. The successful candidate will be working to help provide inspections for new facilities, expansions, upgrades, and retrofits.
Essential functions and responsibilities
Perform constructability reviews of designs
Demonstrate skills with thorough knowledge of procedures, practices, installation, and testing methods, as well as 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
Coordinate and supervise project inspection activities to ensure contractor compliance of plans, contract documents, specifications and standards
Assign, schedule and maintain subordinate inspection staff throughout all phases of the project
Work on behalf of the Client to draft project correspondence, facilitate project meetings, and resolve construction related field issues
Gathers and maintains record documents
Makes field notes and computations
Interact with the general public, government agencies, contractors, sub-contractors, and other internal and external parties to respond to inquiries
Nonessential functions and responsibilities
Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Skills
Knowledge of NEC requirements for industrial and commercial installations
Knowledge of NFPA 70E
NEC knowledge shall include working clearances and access, and conduit and conductor sizing
Knowledge of practical means and methods for electrical and instrumentation installation, testing, and commissioning
Ability to review and respond to submittals and RFI's
Ability to understand Electrical, Instrumentation, and 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
Required Experience
High school diploma or equivalent (may be substituted for experience)
4+ years of Construction Inspection Experience
Client requested certifications
Strong Computer proficiency
Active driver's license
Preferred Experience
Associates or bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering
Supervisory experience in construction management/inspection situations
Ability to act in an Owner's Agent/Responsible in Charge role
Working Conditions
Work is performed in the field. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
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Qualifications:
Knowledge of NEC requirements for industrial and commercial installations
Knowledge of NFPA 70E
NEC knowledge shall include working clearances and access, and conduit and conductor sizing
Knowledge of practical means and methods for electrical and instrumentation installation, testing, and commissioning
Ability to review and respond to submittals and RFI's
Ability to understand Electrical, Instrumentation, and 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
* Knowledge of NEC requirements for industrial and commercial installations
* Knowledge of NFPA 70E
* NEC knowledge shall include working clearances and access, and conduit and conductor sizing
* Knowledge of practical means and methods for electrical and instrumentation installation, testing, and commissioning
* Ability to review and respond to submittals and RFI's
* Ability to understand Electrical, Instrumentation, and 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
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