Electrical Applications Engineer

Peter Kazella and Associates, Inc; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Peter Kazella and Associates, Inc in Ashburn, VA is seeking an Electrical Applications Sales Engineer. This position involves managing projects focused on low/medium voltage equipment for data center facilities and offering critical power solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, 4-10+ years of experience, and a strong understanding of electrical power systems. The role includes working with BIM/Revit and providing technical engineering support.

Company offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical insurance, 401(k), and a professional work environment.

Qualifications

• 4–10+ years experience as a Power Systems Electrical Engineer.
• Experience working for MEP/A/E firms.
• Licensed PE/EIT a plus.
• Experience on data center/mission-critical projects a plus.
• Previous military experience is a huge plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and execute assignments in electrical engineering design.
• Create designs based on client meetings.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and RFIs.
• Track and communicate project status and requirements.
• Generate electrical schematics and drawings using BIM/Revit.

Skills

Electrical power systems and equipment

BIM/Revit

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Electrical schematics comprehension

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

BIM/Revit software

Job description

Electrical Applications Sales Engineer – Ashburn, VA

This role is with a leading provider of critical power solutions for data center facilities. It offers an opportunity to work on projects involving low/medium voltage equipment, busways, and other mission‑critical power systems. The Engineer will design and propose electrical products to support enterprise data centers, colocation providers, and hyperscale companies.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects, create designs and plans, gather specifications, and execute assignments in a multidisciplinary electrical engineering design role for all sizes of data center facility design projects.
• Create conceptual designs gathered from meetings with clients or internal stakeholders.
• Work with management to respond to RFPs; review shop drawings, submittals, and RFIs.
• Track and communicate project status, technical requirements, and customer information; ensure documentation is properly created, stored, and transferred per quality processes.
• Recommend appropriate product/system applications to meet customer requirements and operational objectives.
• Create, present, and review electrical schematics, system diagrams, and electrical one‑line drawings and schedules.
• Develop clear written and verbal communications to describe technical solutions and product capabilities.
• Partner with management and internal departments to identify and reduce commercial, technical, and delivery risks tied to customer and vendor orders.
• Provide technical application engineering support for internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Perform intermediate to advanced electrical design tasks including development of electrical distribution systems and topologies, infrastructure and equipment layouts, and selection/sizing of equipment.
• Utilize BIM/Revit software to prepare drawings.
• Review and/or prepare book or sheet specifications for electrical systems.
• Develop and/or review sequences of operations.
• Identify potential project scope changes and aid in development of strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines.
• Prepare project design and construction documents.

Qualifications

• 4–10+ years experience as a Power Systems Electrical Engineer.
• Experience working for MEP/A/E firms.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Licensed PE/EIT a plus.
• Previous experience using BIM/Revit.
• Experience on data center/mission‑critical projects a plus.
• Experience with electrical power systems and equipment (UPS, batteries, switchgear, busways, PDU, backup power, medium voltage, etc.).
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure and mission‑critical environments.
• Ability to read and comprehend electrical schematics and specifications.
• Advanced knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of organization’s business practices and issues faced and contributes to problem resolution of those issues.
• Ability to work independently.
• Self‑starter, self‑motivated, and should prioritize well.
• Effective communicator – emails, phone, and face to face.
• Complete assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Analyze and prepare documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
• Organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
• Previous military experience a huge plus (Navy, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard).

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan.

EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V.