Electrical Engineer

About the Role

A leading engineering and construction organization specializing in mission-critical facilities, complex infrastructure, data centers, and secure environments is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join its growing engineering team. This role offers strong exposure to large-scale infrastructure work and a clear path toward technical leadership, project management, and subject matter expert positions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and engineering of medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical power systems.
• Perform power system studies including:
  • Short circuit analysis
  • Arc flash studies
  • Coordination studies
  • Power quality assessments
• Develop electrical distribution designs including switchgear, protective relaying, UPS systems, generators, and backup power infrastructure.
• Design power systems supporting mission-critical facilities and large-scale data center environments.
• Support electrical infrastructure projects within industrial, manufacturing, healthcare, laboratory, and commercial facilities.
• Develop single-line diagrams, grounding systems, load calculations, cable sizing, equipment specifications, and power system studies.
• Coordinate with mechanical, structural, and construction teams throughout project execution.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and applicable industry standards.
• Participate in project planning, engineering reviews, commissioning activities, and client coordination.
• Provide technical guidance on smaller projects and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical power system design.
• PE license or active pursuit of professional licensure.
• Experience with medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical systems.
• Proficiency with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution equipment, including:
  • Switchgear
  • UPS systems
  • Backup generators
  • Protective relays
  • Power monitoring systems
• Knowledge of NEC, IEEE, and related industry standards.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Required Technical Experience

• Medium-voltage and low-voltage power systems
• Short circuit studies
• Arc flash analysis
• Power quality analysis
• UPS and backup power systems
• Electrical infrastructure within data centers, industrial facilities, manufacturing environments, laboratories, healthcare facilities, or other critical infrastructure environments

Preferred Experience

• Mission-critical and data center facilities
• Industrial manufacturing environments
• Healthcare and hospital systems
• Research and laboratory facilities
• Utility or power generation projects
• Federal government projects
• Large-scale infrastructure programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Data center electrical infrastructure experience
• Mission-critical facility design experience
• Federal project experience
• Experience with SEL protective relays
• Familiarity with ETAP, SKM Power Tools, AutoCAD, or similar design software
• Project leadership experience

Location & Travel

Candidates should be located in Virginia or be willing to relocate. Initial onboarding and team integration will occur in Northern Virginia. Long-term project support will be based in Central Virginia. Candidates in select Southeast markets may also be considered. Occasional travel to project sites will be required.