Electrical Engineer

Pacific Missile Range Facility - Barking Sands
Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii

Project Summary

This position supports the Emergency Post-Hurricane Lowell Facility Damage Assessment at PMRF Barking Sands, and several remote sites in Kauai. Operating under a NAVFAC Pacific Command solicitation, the purpose of this immediate-action contract phase is to evaluate damage from Hurricane Lowell with 92 MPH gusts and 17 inches of rain across multiple facilities, and miles of fencing. On-ground assessment duration is short: deployment imminent.
Special conditions include strict federal base access approvals (DBIDS), entirely contractor-furnished logistics (post-storm environment), and air-freighted field operations with no initial barge dependencies.
All logistics and accommodations provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts targeted Tier 2 electrical infrastructure inspections across the cantonment and airfield areas.
• Evaluates storm damage to medium-to-low voltage powerhouse components, substations, and critical airfield lighting systems.
• Performs initial energization safety reviews and interfaces with safety teams to manage electrical hazards and compromised utility wiring.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE/EIT) designation or active Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Solid experience evaluating commercial/industrial power distribution systems and specialized airfield lighting systems.

US Naval Facilities Specific

• Thorough understanding of NAVFAC electrical system operations, UFC 3-501-01, and Navy airfield electrical safety guidelines.

Hurricane Assessment Context

• Specialized expertise in evaluating water-compromised electrical substations, salt-spray corrosion damage, generator backup integrity, and determining safe energization parameters post-storm.