Electrical Project Engineer - Mission Critical (Federal)

About the role

The Electrical Project Engineer is a fully competent professional engineer who functions as a technical specialist or project level contributor on Mission Critical projects. With minimal supervision, this professional may apply sound engineering judgment, independently execute most technical tasks, and support the delivery of medium complexity Federal and Mission Critical electrical systems while continuing to deepen subject matter expertise.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform electrical engineering assignments of medium to high complexity, applying advanced engineering principles and established Mission Critical design standards.

• Design and develop Mission Critical electrical systems, including:

  • Low and medium voltage power distribution
  • Standby power and generator systems
  • UPS systems, grounding, and lightning protection
  • Lighting systems

• Prepare and review engineering deliverables such as drawings, specifications, reports, calculations, and studies for single discipline or moderately complex projects.

• Perform detailed engineering calculations, which may include:

  • Load flow and short circuit analysis
  • Generator sizing and reliability evaluations
  • Arc flash and protective device coordination (with oversight as required)

• Review work prepared by Associate Engineers and provide technical guidance to support their development.

• Serve as a key electrical engineering contributor on Federal Mission Critical projects, supporting DoD clients such as USACE, NAVFAC, and AFCEC.

• Apply working knowledge of Federal design criteria, codes, and workflows, including DesignBidBuild and Construction Phase Services projects.

• Support resolution of RFIs, submittals, and field issues, coordinating with construction teams and other disciplines.

• Assist project leadership with technical scope definition, execution planning, and schedule coordination for electrical work.

• Independently apply and ensure compliance with the Black & Veatch Quality Program for assigned work.

• Manage assigned electrical engineering scope to meet budget, schedule, and quality expectations.

• Identify and help resolve technical issues within the electrical discipline, escalating complex risks as appropriate.

• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and internal stakeholders.

• Provide technical guidance and informal mentoring to Associate Engineers and interns.

• Share knowledge related to Mission Critical systems, Federal standards, and lessons learned.

• Participate in Mission Critical solution discipline initiatives, including training, standards development, and teambuilding activities.

Qualifications

• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) / Engineering-in-Training Certification.

• U.S. Professional Engineer (PE) License, or actively in progress of licensure.

• Demonstrated experience with mission critical facilities, power reliability, or Federal/DoD infrastructure.

• Working knowledge of:

  • Specifications development
  • Review and resolution of RFIs and submittals
  • Grounding and lightning protection systems

• Experience with engineering tools such as:

  • Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam
  • Electrical analysis software (e.g., ETAP, SKM)

• Exposure to Mission Critical differentiators such as microgrids, controls, communications, or secure facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Strong analytical, technical writing, and communication skills.

• Sound engineering judgment and problem solving ability.

• Effective collaborator in multidisciplinary, Federal project environments.