Electrical Engineer

AFO is looking for an Electrical Engineer to work in Honolulu, HI. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

The Electrical Engineer provides technical engineering support for post-Hurricane Lowell damage assessment, stabilization, repair, and restoration of facility electrical systems across Kauaʻi. The position supports emergency power and mission-critical restoration while providing technical oversight of contractor repair activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field assessments of electrical damage and facility power systems.
• Evaluate electrical distribution, generators, emergency power, lighting, controls, and related systems.
• Develop repair, replacement, and restoration recommendations.
• Support temporary power and emergency restoration of mission-critical facilities.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, submittals, equipment selections, and contractor repair approaches.
• Provide field engineering support and resolve electrical construction issues.
• Inspect contractor work for compliance with approved designs, specifications, codes, and Government requirements.
• Support development and validation of repair scopes, quantities, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Coordinate with Construction Managers, Civil/Mechanical Engineers, SSHO, QC, Logistics, contractors, and Government representatives.
• Document field conditions, deficiencies, completed repairs, and remaining requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience, preferably involving facilities, infrastructure, or construction.
• Experience with electrical distribution, emergency power, generators, controls, and facility electrical systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and technical submittals.
• Strong field assessment, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Experience supporting Federal/DoD, NAVFAC, USACE, or military installations preferred.
• Experience with hurricane/disaster recovery, emergency power, or rapid facilities restoration preferred.
• Experience with mission-critical facilities and medium- and low-voltage electrical systems preferred.

Job ID 2026-26130

Work Type On-Site

Pay Range 123,000 - 133,149 annually

Benefits Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description Work Where it Matters Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

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