Electrical Engineer - Federal Sector

Socket.dev; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical/dental insurance

401(K) plan

Job summary

Procon Consulting seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to support DoD/VA electrical infrastructure improvements within the Central Alabama VA Health Care System. This full-time, onsite role focuses on mitigating hazards and upgrading site lighting across active healthcare campuses.

The position requires a PE-eligible background, at least six years in related infra projects, and strong skills in drawings interpretation, field inspections, and electrical systems commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in design, construction, commissioning, or related infra projects.
• Experience with electrical distribution systems, site lighting, life-safety systems, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction period services for the VA and provide onsite electrical engineering support.
• Conduct routine field inspections and document progress, deficiencies, and quality of work.
• Monitor contractor compliance with documents, drawings, codes, and quality requirements.
• Review RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, change requests, and other construction docs.
• Provide oversight on electrical distribution, site lighting, life-safety systems, and related infra.
• Assist with schedule reviews and identify potential project delays or impacts.
• Support QA/QC activities to verify electrical installations meet requirements.
• Participate in meetings and provide technical recommendations on electrical construction and testing.
• Track progress and assist with project reports and field documentation.
• Support commissioning, testing, startup, and acceptance of electrical systems.
• Coordinate with government personnel, contractors, designers, and stakeholders.
• Review contractor pay apps and assess progress.
• Provide onsite support at Montgomery and Tuskegee campuses with travel as needed.

Skills

Electrical distribution

Site lighting

Life-safety systems

Reading drawings

Field inspections

NFPA/NEC knowledge

Communications

Project coordination

Healthcare/federal projects

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Procon is a top-ranked construction management and technology consulting firm with 25 years of experience delivering high-impact projects across the U.S. and worldwide. An ENR Top 100 CM/PM firm, we specialize in program management, project controls, commissioning, and technology—and offer an excellent platform to grow your career while shaping the future of the built environment.
Procon Consulting is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on critical electrical infrastructure improvement projects within the Central Alabama VA Health Care System. This full-time, onsite position will provide construction-phase support focused on mitigating critical electrical hazards and improving site lighting infrastructure across active healthcare facilities.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience supporting engineering design, construction, construction administration, commissioning, or related infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience with electrical distribution systems, site lighting systems, life-safety systems, and commissioning activities.
• Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and contract documents.
• Experience conducting field inspections and providing construction-phase technical oversight.
• Knowledge of NFPA, National Electrical Code (NEC), and applicable construction standards.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction practices, quality assurance requirements, testing procedures, and system acceptance processes.
• Ability to identify electrical deficiencies and provide sound technical recommendations for corrective action.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports and communicate effectively with government personnel, contractors, designers, and project stakeholders.
• Experience supporting healthcare, federal, military, or institutional construction projects is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting active healthcare campuses while maintaining ongoing facility operations is highly desirable.
• Ability and willingness to travel between project locations in Montgomery and Tuskegee, Alabama, as required.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Perform construction period services on behalf of the VA and provide onsite electrical engineering and technical support throughout project execution.
• Conduct routine field inspections and document construction progress, deficiencies, corrective actions, and overall quality of work.
• Monitor contractor compliance with contract documents, construction drawings, specifications, applicable codes, and established quality requirements.
• Review and evaluate Requests for Information (RFIs), contractor submittals, shop drawings, change requests, and other construction documentation.
• Provide technical oversight and recommendations related to electrical distribution, site lighting, life-safety systems, and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Assist with construction schedule reviews, progress monitoring, and identification of potential project impacts or delays.
• Support quality control and quality assurance activities to verify that electrical installations comply with project requirements.
• Participate in project meetings and provide technical recommendations regarding electrical construction, installation, testing, and system performance.
• Track construction progress and assist with preparation of project reports, field documentation, and status updates.
• Support commissioning, testing, startup, and acceptance activities for electrical systems and equipment.
• Coordinate with government personnel, contractors, designers, commissioning agents, and other project stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Review contractor pay applications and provide assessments of construction progress and completed work.
• Identify electrical construction deficiencies and assist with tracking corrective actions through resolution.
• Provide onsite support at project locations in Montgomery and Tuskegee, Alabama, with travel between campuses as required to support construction activities and inspections.
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Procon offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including full medical/dental insurance and 401(K) plan.

Procon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.