Electrician

HENSEL PHELPS; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D

Long-term Disability

401(K) Retirement Plan

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Cell Phone Allowance

COLA

Job summary

Hensel Phelps in Bethesda, MD is seeking an Electrician I to perform electrical duties including installation, preventive maintenance, and code compliance for a specific client. The role requires ability to work nights and weekends as needed.

Candidates should hold an electrician license or certification and have 1+ year of electrician apprentice experience or an equivalent education/experience mix, with strong reading and communication skills and basic computer use.

Qualifications

• Electrician Certification or License required.
• 1+ year of experience as Electrician Apprentice or combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and communicate instructions.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer skills (internet, email).
• Ability to learn new programs quickly.
• Preferred: 3+ years’ experience as an electrician.
• Prior work experience in a commercial setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with trouble-shooting controls and power electrical systems.
• Remove and replace motors, starters, relays, limit switches, fuses, and primary control components.
• Troubleshoot primary electronic systems using ladder logic, diagrams, and schematics.
• Perform new installation wiring hookups and upgrade existing equipment.
• Assemble, inspect, repair, and replace faulty parts and wiring on electrical devices.
• Conduct mechanical repairs and maintenance to building systems (generators, UPS, photovoltaic systems).
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local codes.
• Work varied shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Skills

Reading instructions

Verbal & written communication

Basic computer skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Electrician Apprenticeship or related education

Job description

Position Highlight

This position is only for

Position Highlight

This position is only for NIGHT SHIFT work.

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Assessment

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Job Description

The Electrician I perform electrical duties to include installation, preventative maintenance, and code compliance for a specific client(s). This position follows all Federal, State and Local laws.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with trouble-shooting controls and power electrical systems
• Removes and replaces motors, starters, relays, limit switches, fuses, and primary control components
• Trouble-shoots primary electronic systems using ladder logic, diagrams, and schematics
• Ability to make new installation wiring hook-ups and upgrade present equipment
• Assemble, inspect, adjust, repair, and/or replace faulty parts and wiring on all types of electronic and electrical devices
• Execute mechanical repairs and maintenance to building systems (including automatic transfer switches, UPS/battery storage, emergency generators, and photovoltaic systems)
• Interpret and understand Federal, State and local code ordinances
• Ability to work varying shifts including, nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Electrician Certification or License
• One (1+) plus years of experience as an Electrician Apprentice and/or a combination of education and experience
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and communicate instructions
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
• Basic computer skills such as internet, email, electronic manual, etc
• Ability to learn new programs quickly
• Preferred Qualifications: Three (3) plus years’ experience as an electrician
• Prior work experience in a commercial setting.

Physical Requirements

Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and field activity.
• Walking - The person in this position needs to frequently move about the jobsite.
• Sometimes operates a computer or tablet and other office machinery, such as a calculator and phone.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office and field administration.
• Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read blueprints and take/verify field measurements.
• Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights.
• Balancing – Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch.
• Stooping – Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.
• Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction for various lengths of time.
• Grasping – Needs to apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm regularly.
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
• Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures.
• Frequently exposed to noisy environment and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Education

One (1+) plus years of experience as an Electrician Apprentice and/or a combination of education and experience.

Benefits

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our fulltime employees. This position is eligible for company paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long‑term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, and our employee assistance program (EAP). Employees are also eligible for employee paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance. Hensel Phelps also believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire. Employees are also eligible for a company cell phone or cell phone allowance in accordance with company policy. Based on position location, a cost of living adjustment (COLA) may also be included (subject to periodic review and adjustment).

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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