Electrical Engineer / Inspector

Location: Fort Stewart, GA
Employment Type: Contract – Full-Time (40 Hours/Week)
Work Schedule: Onsite

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer / Inspector for a contract opportunity supporting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) construction projects at Fort Stewart, GA. This position will focus primarily on field construction inspections, quality assurance, and ensuring electrical installations comply with project specifications, applicable codes, and Department of Defense (DoD) standards.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience inspecting electrical systems on large-scale DoD construction projects, including overhead and underground power distribution, medium-voltage systems, lighting, fire alarms, telecommunications, and security systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily field inspections and quality assurance reviews of electrical installations to verify compliance with approved plans, specifications, and applicable codes.

• Inspect electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, grounding, fire alarms, telecommunications, security, generators, and medium-voltage equipment.

• Conduct inspections of single-phase and three-phase overhead and underground electrical distribution systems.

• Review construction drawings and specifications for completeness, accuracy, and constructability.

• Verify proper installation methods, conduit routing, cable sizing, panel labeling, grounding, bonding, and equipment placement.

• Identify construction deficiencies, document findings, and track corrective actions through resolution.

• Prepare daily inspection reports, quality assurance observations, and project documentation using the Resident Management System (RMS).

• Review and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, claims, and estimates.

• Verify contractor compliance with USACE EM 385-1-1 safety requirements.

• Participate in preparatory meetings, weekly progress meetings, and project briefings.

• Coordinate with contractors, client representatives, and third-party commissioning agents to support system testing and commissioning activities.

• Review commissioning results and verify electrical systems meet project requirements.

• Maintain accurate construction records and communicate project issues and recommendations to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience performing electrical construction inspections on large, complex, multimillion-dollar Department of Defense (DoD) construction projects.

• Strong experience inspecting overhead and underground electrical power distribution systems, including single-phase and three-phase installations.

• Experience with electrical infrastructure, telecommunications distribution, fire alarm systems, and mass notification systems (MNS).

• Knowledge of electrical construction methods, quality assurance procedures, and applicable electrical codes.

• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and construction documentation.

• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently in an onsite construction environment and effectively coordinate with contractors and project stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

• Certified Level II Electrical Quality Control Inspector.

• USACE EM 385-1-1 safety training.

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification.

• Experience using the USACE Resident Management System (RMS).

• Strong working knowledge of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) for electrical and communications systems.

• Familiarity with the National Electrical Code (NEC).

• Commissioning or low-voltage systems certification.

• Previous experience supporting USACE construction projects or military installations.