Electrician

Complete Building Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Complete Building Services (CBS) is seeking a skilled commercial/industrial electrician to support maintenance and upgrades across government and private facilities in the DC area. You will troubleshoot, install, and commission VFDs, read schematics, and ensure safe power distribution for HVAC-related equipment.

The role emphasizes conduit work, wiring verification with controls technicians, and adherence to safety practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commercial or industrial electrician experience; HVAC equipment experience preferred.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot electrical systems and circuits including power, controls, relays, safeties, interlocks, and motor circuits.
• Experience with 120/208/480V systems, motor controls, disconnects, starters, transformers, and HVAC power distribution.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot commercial electrical systems, circuits, relays, starters, disconnects, and power/control wiring.
• Install, wire, start up, and troubleshoot VFDs serving pumps, fans, AHUs, chillers, and HVAC equipment.
• Perform conduit installation, bending, routing, supporting, and troubleshooting for EMT, rigid, PVC, power wiring, and control wiring.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

VFD installation & commissioning

Conduit bending & routing

Schematic reading

HVAC power distribution

Driver's license

Tools

Multimeter

Megger tester

Hand tools

Power tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

• Troubleshoot commercial electrical systems, circuits, relays, starters, disconnects, and power/control wiring.
• Install, wire, start up, and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) serving pumps, fans, AHUs, chillers, and HVAC equipment.
• Perform conduit installation, bending, routing, supporting, and troubleshooting for EMT, rigid, PVC, power wiring, and control wiring.
• Diagnose electrical issues using meters, drawings, field testing, and safe troubleshooting practices.
• Support HVAC equipment start-up, retrofit work, service repairs, and controls installation projects.
• Work with controls technicians to verify wiring, point-to-point checkout, sensor/actuator operation, and equipment interlocks.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, panel drawings, control drawings, and mechanical plans.

• Troubleshoot commercial electrical systems, circuits, relays, starters, disconnects, and power/control wiring.
• Install, wire, start up, and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) serving pumps, fans, AHUs, chillers, and HVAC equipment.
• Perform conduit installation, bending, routing, supporting, and troubleshooting for EMT, rigid, PVC, power wiring, and control wiring.
• Diagnose electrical issues using meters, drawings, field testing, and safe troubleshooting practices.
• Support HVAC equipment start-up, retrofit work, service repairs, and controls installation projects.
• Work with controls technicians to verify wiring, point-to-point checkout, sensor/actuator operation, and equipment interlocks.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, panel drawings, control drawings, and mechanical plans.

120/208/480V electrical systems, panels, disconnects, starters, motor controls, VFDs, and control panels.

• HVAC equipment including AHUs, RTUs, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, fans, VAVs, exhaust fans, and mechanical rooms.
• BAS/controls wiring and devices when needed, including low-voltage circuits, sensors, actuators, DDC controllers, and BACnet devices.

You Should Have

• Minimum 5 years of commercial or industrial electrician experience; HVAC equipment experience preferred.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot electrical systems and circuits, including power, controls, relays, starters, safeties, interlocks, and motor circuits.
• Strong VFD experience: installation, wiring, parameter setup, fault diagnosis, commissioning support, and troubleshooting.
• Proficient conduit skills: bending, threading, routing, supporting, and clean installation of EMT, rigid, and PVC.
• Experience with 120/208/480V systems, motor controls, disconnects, starters, transformers, and HVAC power distribution.
• Ability to use multimeters, megger testers, hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment safely and effectively.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics, one-line diagrams, panel schedules, control drawings, and mechanical plans.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, ability to lift 50 lbs, and ability to work in mechanical rooms, rooftops, and at heights.
• Added benefit: experience with BAS systems, low-voltage controls, DDC controllers, BACnet, Niagara/Tridium, Schneider, Honeywell, or BAS troubleshooting.

Benefits & Compensation

• $40-$55 per hour based on experience and skill level.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.
• Tool reimbursement.
• Health insurance and 401(k).
• Paid training, certifications, and growth within the CBS Controls Division.

EOE/VETERANS/DISABILITY

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Complete Building Services (CBS) is a company that is passionate about the operation and maintenance of buildings/facilities in the commercial and government sectors. CBS is the largest division of The Donohoe Companies, Inc. - Washington DC's most established real estate company. At CBS, we celebrate and empower our talented employees - and it shows as we have been ranked by the Washington Business Journal as the "Best Place to Work" multiple times.

Perks & Benefits

We offer a full slate of benefits, including competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, flexible vacation, commuter benefits, and 401k plan with a match. And...we offer some not so standard, extra great-benefits, including tuition reimbursement for education/certifications, employee discounts programs (including hotels and our vendor's products), and an Employee Assistance Program that offer free financial consultants, therapists, and lawyers. We value diversity and believe in forming teams in which everyone can be their authentic self is the key to our success. Come join us and find out what the best work of your career could look like for you.