Electrical Engineer Consultant

Transmission & Distribution World; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework option after training

Travel required

Lump-sum certification/license renewal

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is seeking an Electrical Engineer Consultant to review designs, assess systems, and advise on safe, effective solutions for statewide correctional facilities.

This full-time role requires a PA Professional Engineer license and offers telework after the initial six-month training period, with travel across the state to site locations. The workweek is 37.5 hours, typically 7:30 AM–3:30 PM, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• PA Professional Engineer license required.
• 2 years as Electrical Engineer 2 or 4 years of professional electrical engineering experience on structural electrical systems.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Review electrical drawings, specifications, and cost estimates and provide recommendations.
• Inspect construction sites to review conditions, identify issues, and offer technical solutions.
• Coordinate projects with staff, consultants, and officials to align engineering efforts across projects.
• Investigate electrical failures and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Assist facility staff with troubleshooting, repairs, and installation of electrical systems.
• Prepare design data, reports, and CAD drawings to support construction activities.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Design review

Field inspection

Project coordination

System evaluation

CAD drawings

Education

Professional Engineer license

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Step into a high-impact role as an Electrical Engineer Consultant with the Department of Corrections, ensuring the safety and reliability of vital infrastructure statewide. In this position, you will apply your skills to solve complex electrical challenges and strengthen the critical systems that keep institutions running smoothly. Discover a rewarding career path where you can tackle meaningful challenges and elevate your engineering expertise!

This position supports electrical engineering needs for correctional institutions across the Commonwealth. The work involves reviewing designs, assessing systems, and advising on safe and effective solutions. As an Electrical Engineer Consultant, you will perform the following duties:

• Design Review: Evaluate electrical drawings, specifications, and cost estimates and provide recommendations
• Field Inspection: Assess construction sites to review conditions, identify issues, and offer technical solutions
• Project Coordination: Work with staff, consultants, and officials to align engineering efforts across projects
• System Evaluation: Investigate electrical failures and determine appropriate corrective actions
• Technical Support: Assist facility staff with troubleshooting, repairs, and installation of electrical systems
• Documentation Work: Prepare design data, reports, and computer-aided drafting (CAD) drawings to support construction activities

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Work Location: This position is based out of 1920 Technology Parkway in Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. However, alternative worksite locations across the state may be considered as available near the selected candidate.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 3 days per week after the initial 6-month training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to your assigned headquarters office. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Travel is required.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• Employees with the required certification or license may be eligible to receive a lump sum payment at the time of hire and each time the certification or license is renewed.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as an Electrical Engineer 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of professional electrical engineering experience which required work on any structural electrical system.

Special Requirement:

• You must possess a Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

Condition of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.