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Company Overview

The Newtron Group is one of the largest privately held specialty industrial construction companies in the United States and a recognized leader in industrial and mission critical electrical industry.

We provide integrated solutions including electrical construction, automation, analytical systems, heat tracing, and design-build services across a wide range of industrial and manufacturing sectors.

With a nationwide presence and long-standing relationships with manufacturers, suppliers, and vendors, The Newtron Group delivers innovative, turnkey solutions from concept through construction that help clients reduce cost, improve reliability, and accelerate project delivery.

Position Overview

The Newtron Group is expanding our Preconstruction Team with emphasis on expanding our Design-Build capabilities.

The Electrical Engineer – Design Build / Preconstruction will support estimating, preconstruction, and project teams by identifying design gaps, constructability issues, and code compliance concerns within issued drawing packages and progressed BIM models.

This role plays a critical part in:

• Improving bid accuracy
• Reducing execution risk
• Temporary power design assistance
• Supporting field teams with timely engineering analysis
• Strengthening our design-build capabilities

This position reports directly to the Director of Preconstruction and collaborates closely with estimating, BIM/VDC, procurement, scheduling, and construction teams across the organization.

This role does not serve as Engineer of Record and does not assume design liability for final stamped drawings.

Key Responsibilities

1. Preconstruction & Estimating Support

• Perform technical reviews of issued drawing packages, specifications, and owner standards
• Identify design gaps, ambiguities, conflicts, and code compliance concerns
• Validate raceway sizing, conductor counts, and fill assumptions
• Review voltage drop impacts on feeder and branch circuits
• Assist estimators with scope validation and risk identification
• Develop technical narratives, clarifications, and proposal assumptions
• Participate in constructability reviews to ensure systems are practical, code compliant, and aligned with field installation methods
• Support the development and evolution of internal preconstruction tools, systems, and processes

2. Design Gap Resolution & Technical Analysis

• Raceway fill calculations
• Voltage drop calculations
• Equipment sizing validation
• Short-circuit and coordination review support (as required)
• Arc flash study review support
• Temporary power design including load and lighting calculations
• Additional responsibilities include:
• Reviewing vendor submittals for electrical scope gaps
• Reviewing shop drawings and prefabrication details
• Identifying design deficiencies early and assisting teams with RFIs and change documentation
• Helping prevent field rework and schedule impacts through early design validation

3. Field & Execution Team Support

• Provide technical support to project managers, superintendents, and field leadership
• Assist with interpretation of drawings, specifications, and electrical code requirements
• Support resolution of unforeseen site conditions or design conflicts
• Review proposed field modifications for compliance and risk
• Participate in project kickoff meetings, constructability reviews, and coordination meetings
• Contribute to post-project look-back meetings for continuous improvement

4. Code Compliance & Risk Mitigation

• National Electrical Code (NEC) interpretation and application
• Owner standards and project-specific electrical criteria
• Applicable Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements
• This role ensures proposed solutions remain compliant while protecting the company from assuming unintended design liability.

5. Collaboration & Communication

• Estimating and Preconstruction Teams
• Project Management and Field Supervision
• BIM / VDC Teams
• Prefabrication and QA/QC Teams
• Coordinate with external design professionals when necessary to clarify design intent and resolve discrepancies.

6. Position Boundaries

This position:

• Does not serve as Engineer of Record (EOR)
• Does not stamp or seal drawings
• Provides engineering support in a design-assist and validation capacity
• All final design responsibility remains with the project's designated design professional.

7. Desired Outcomes & Value to the Company

This role is designed to strengthen the company's technical capabilities and support successful project delivery by:

• Improving bid accuracy
• Identifying design gaps early in the project lifecycle
• Reducing field rework and schedule impacts
• Strengthening technical credibility with owners and contractors
• Providing engineering support to field teams without assuming design liability

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering and Design experience
• Ability to run electrical calculations to ensure NEC code compliance
• Ability to use engineering software for calculations and verifications
• Advanced user of Bluebeam Revu
• Experience with client technical submittals
• Experience in communicating directly with clients, vendors and subcontractors
• Extreme attention to detail
• Persistent work ethic
• After hours work, social activities and training
• Team building skills
• Proficient written and oral communication skills
• Ability to read material and comprehend content
• Excellent note taking skills
• Knowledge of the BIM/VDC process
• Personable and outgoing
• Commitment to research and development for continuous improvement of our preconstruction processes

Why join The Newtron Group?

• Work on large-scale industrial and mission-critical projects
• Collaborate directly with senior leadership and preconstruction teams
• Help expand design-build capabilities at a national electrical contractor
• Gain exposure to estimating, engineering, BIM/VDC, and field execution
• Contribute to projects from concept through construction
• Opportunity for professional growth within a nationally recognized contractor

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The Director of Biomedical Engineering serves as a trusted leader and steward of medical technology, ensuring our caregivers are equipped with safe, reliable, and high-quality equipment to serve patients with compassion and excellence. Guided by our mission to improve the health and lives of the communities we serve, this role partners with clinical, operational, and regional leaders to thoughtfully manage the full lifecycle of medical equipment—balancing innovation, regulatory integrity, and responsible resource stewardship.

The director of biomedical engineering and capital asset planning/management is responsible for 1) overseeing the procurement and contracting of the biomedical engineering outsourced services and original equipment manufacturer service contracts and 2) overseeing medical equipment capital lifecycle and spend aggregation for better value including medical equipment capital negotiations, medical equipment retirement recommendations, and category/sub-category standardization efforts.

Job Responsibilities

Biomedical Engineering Services

Provide oversight to outsourced biomedical engineering vendor as a functional expert

Provides and keeps abreast of the biomedical equipment management standards of The Joint Commission, CMS, and other applicable regulatory bodies

Establishes key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure vendor performance. Prepares regular reports on vendor performance, customer feedback, and KPIs for senior management in FMOLHS markets

Ensures timely start and end of service contracts when medical equipment is replaced

Reviews invoices for appropriate charges per the contract

Collaborate with hospital and clinic department leaders on the appropriate service level and vendor for both new and existing medical equipment

Negotiate service contracts with outsourced biomedical engineering vendor and original equipment manufacturers for both installed base equipment and point of sale service contracts from original equipment manufacturers during capital acquisition

Medical Equipment Capital Asset Planning/Management

Develop multi-year medical equipment capital acquisition & replacement plan

Create multi-year medical capital equipment acquisition plan by partnering with the regional market leaders to aggregate regional plans and take advantage of our collective size when going to market for new medical capital equipment

Collaborate and communicate with key regional stakeholders on an on-going basis to ensure coordination and support

Implement total cost of ownership framework for medical equipment capital acquisitions

• Develop and implement total cost of ownership model to provide the basis for medical equipment acquisition decision making
• Develop and implement ongoing utilization and biomedical engineering cost dashboard for key medical capital equipment categories

Partner with clinical team members to manage supply utilization related to the medical capital equipment

Lead medical equipment capital negotiations

Serves as system leader and chief negotiator for capital medical equipment

Leverages GPO agreements and group buy opportunities for system benefit

Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of leadership experience with a background in clinical engineering

Bachelor's Degree required - Biomedical Engineering or related field

Other Skills and Abilities- Advanced communication and interpersonal skills; In depth knowledge of standards established by the Joint Commission and other regulatory bodies; In-depth knowledge of many different types of patient care equipment

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.