Job Title: Electrical Engineer - Facilities Location: Holloman AFB, NM - Alamogordo, NM Canvas provides engineering services and technical solutions for customers in federal and commercial markets. We are recognized by our customers and industry partners for our ethical standards, world-class technical expertise, and dedication to accomplish the mission in a responsive, efficient, and affordable manner. Duties: This position is to provide advisory and assistance services to the Air Force. Duties will include, but are not limited to: • Develop and manage new construction projects, improve existing infrastructure, write statements of work, develop independent government estimates, perform surveillance over contractors, and program UMMC ($4M-9M) and MILCON ($9M+) projects. • Support a perpetual 3- to 5-year strategic Financial Plan to execute a $2.5B FY26-31 funding surge, District Plan projects, and $300M/$1.5B Test Track projects with 30+ new facilities. • Manage interior electric, exterior electric, transformers, ground stations, transmission lines, and other repairs for 280 facilities. Requirements: • Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering field, preferably electrical. *Experience may be substituted for education with customer approval. • 1 - 2 years of relevant experience. • Must be familiar with facility infrastructure needs of a DoD Installation, be able to learn and adapt quickly, be knowledgeable of building codes applicable to DoD facilities, possess excellent communication skills, adhere tightly to established schedules, be familiar with MILCON requirements, and be able to work independently and as a member of a team. Security Clearance: • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Desired Experience: • BS in Electrical Engineering. • 3-5 years of experience, a portion of which involved work at an AF Installation (knowledge of test facilities a plus); familiarity with DoD construction practices and, in particular, MILCON projects is highly desirable. Other Essential Job Functions: • Must be willing to travel up to 5%. • Candidate may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. About Us Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce. Benefits of Working with Canvas To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include: • Competitive Wages* • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance • Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance • Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability • 11 Paid Federal Holidays • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) • Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts • 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting • Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs • Robust Employee Assistance Program • Employee Referral Bonus Program • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach • Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance • Discretionary performance-based bonuses • And many more! • Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions. Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to talent@canvas-inc.com. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis.Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If you're unsure, please email talent@canvas-inc.com with questions. For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website. About the Company: Canvas Inc.
See More Details >>Electrician 1st Class Summary: Complete assigned tasks in a safe manner by wearing all required PPE, and by adhering to all applicable safety requirements and standards of the company, customer, and/or regulatory group. Recognize QA requirements, and report any circumstances that need attention to the QA Department or immediate supervisor. Identify processes that will have to be accomplished at the shop and fill out all necessary paperwork. Communicate with the supervisor, customer, or designated representative to coordinate specific job-related aspects and ensure job continuity. Follow company, and customer policies, regulations, procedures, and other necessary requirements. Duties and Responsibilities: Possess and use hand tools as required to perform electrical tasks: Screwdriver (flat tip, & Phillips) Pliers (diagonal, Needle Nose, Linesmen, Channel-Lock) Wire Stripper & Knife Lug Crimpers (stakons) Tape Measurer/Ruler 3/8" Socket Set Voltage Tester Banding Tool Perform removal and installation of various electrical system components IAW drawings: Overhead lights Receptacles Heaters Distribution Panels 1 MC Speakers Remove, install, inspect, repair, replace, troubleshoot, and test electrical equipment (with little or no supervision required). MTR Controllers Interior Communication Systems Distribution Systems Take and read measurements Insulation resistance - using a 500 volt megger Amps - using a clamp-on amp meter Volts - using a volt meter RPMs - using a strobe tach or hand held tach Prep, tie-in, and connect cables to switchboards and load centers. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and seek assistance with weights over 50 pounds. Perform all other duties as assigned. Able to withstand environmental factors such as: Outside weather conditions High, precarious places Exposed to fumes and airborne particles Very loud noise level Required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms on a regular basis. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. and seek assistance with weights over 50 lbs. Occasionally perform other physical activities as required, such as: Stooping Bending Squatting Climbing (including but not limited to, vertical and incline ladders, masts, and kingposts) Crawling (including but not limited to, through scuttles, manhole covers, tanks, and voids) Other Requirements: Must be able to pass Drug Screening, Work Ability Screening. Must be able to obtain a government facility security pass (successful completion of a background check)
See More Details >>Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: This is a formal Air Force intern position, established under the PALACE Acquire (PAQ) program which is under the Pathways Recent Graduate Program. This position is centrally managed and funded by the Air Force Personnel Center, Civilian Career Management Directorate and administered by the Civil Engineer Career Team.Qualifications:In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, for Professional and Scientific Positions and Professional Engineering Positions, 0800 Basic Requirements: Combination of education and experience -- college-level education Degree: Engineering. OR Leading to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; OR Include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR Training, and/or technical experience that furnish 1. A thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering. 2. A good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: You may qualify if you meet one of the following: GS-07: You must have completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's from an accredited institution AND must have documented Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) or one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least a GS-05 at the undergraduate level in one of the following: A) Class Standing - upper third of the graduating class based on completed courses in the college, university, or major subdivision B) Grade Point Average - 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on your official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of curriculum; OR 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in your major field or the required courses in your major field completed during the final 2 years of your curriculum. If more than 10 percent of total undergraduate credit hours are non-graded, i.e. pass/fail, CLEP, CCAF, DANTES, military credit, etc., you cannot qualify based on GPA C) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society (note: freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this position). (If qualifying based on class standing or honor society membership, provide appropriate documentation). GS-09: You have one full year (18 semester hours or the equivalent) of graduate level study, or possess a master's or higher degree, e.g., LL.B., J.D., LL.M., Ph.D., in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of this position. Such fields include business administration, industrial management, industrial engineering, industrial psychology, public administration, political science, or government. (Submit copy of transcripts). OR You have at least one year (12 months) of specialized experience, that provided knowledge of to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower qualifying pay band or equivalent grade under the General Schedule (GS) or other pay systems. Equivalent experience may be at the level of the lowest GS grade covered by the applicable pay band; however, the experience must demonstrate KSA's to successfully perform the duties of the position being filled. OR You must have a combination of graduate education as described above and the type of specialized experience as described above, which when combined would equate to 100%. (To compute, first determine your total qualifying graduate level education as a percentage of the graduate education required; then determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of experience described above; add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal to at least 100%.) (Submit a copy of your transcript.) AND Grade Point Average - 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on your official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of curriculum; OR 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in your major field or the required courses in your major field completed during the final 2 years of your curriculum. If more than 10 percent of total undergraduate credit hours are non-graded, i.e. pass/fail, CLEP, CCAF, DANTES, military credit, etc., you cannot qualify based on GPA KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 0810-07 (Civil Engineer) • Professional knowledge of civil engineering concepts and principles of standard engineering practices. • Skill in preparing graphs, curves, or tables. • Ability to search technical reports, manufacturers' catalogs, and other guidelines to obtain information. • Ability to use relevant software programs and use computer aided design and drafting (CADD) programs. • Ability to work cooperatively as a team member in the design of facility projects. • Ability to make calculations applying standard formulas: prepare graphs, curves, or tables: and record factual data in tests and observation studies. 0810-09 (Civil Engineer) • Professional knowledge of civil engineering concepts, principles, and practices. • Knowledge of engineering and construction standards, methods, and practices. • Knowledge of automated data processing concepts. • Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements in applicable regulations. • Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend timely and economical solutions. • Ability to plan and organize work; coordinate with other engineering disciplines and architects. 0830-07 (Mechanical Engineer) • Professional knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts and principles and standard engineering practices. • Skill in preparing graphs, curves, or tables. • Ability to search technical reports, manufacturers' catalogs, and other guidelines to obtain information. • Ability to use relevant software programs and use computer aided design and drafting programs (CADD). • Ability to work cooperatively as a team member in the design of mechanical systems. • Ability to make calculations applying standard formulas: and record factual data in tests and observation studies. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education:IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.Employment Type: OTHER
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Alamogordo, NM, typically begins with an apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 762,600 electricians nationwide, with a significant presence in New Mexico, and projects a 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Alamogordo earn an average of $500 per week, with an annual overtime average of $47,000. Trade schools, unions, and local platforms help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $108,000 annually for experienced professionals.
