Electrician with OCONUS Travel with Security Clearance

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

PTO and paid holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking an Electrician to provide skilled maintenance, repair, and installation across light commercial electrical systems. You will plan tasks, read construction drawings, perform preventive maintenance, and execute installations while ensuring safety and compliance with standards.

The role supports a multidisciplinary team and may require after-hours work for mission-critical needs. Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Plan and execute electrical work with material and cost estimates
• Read and interpret drawings, schematics, and manuals
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems
• Ensure safety practices including LOTO and SDS compliance
• Coordinate installations, upgrades and demolitions per codes and specs
• Provide clear technical recommendations to supervisors and customers
• Work both independently and with multidisciplinary teams
• Flexibility to support after-hours or mission-critical requirements
• Hold Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent credential

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute electrical work across maintenance, repair and new construction
• Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and equipment cut sheets
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems
• Support installation, upgrades, and demolition per requirements and codes
• Ensure OSHA, SDS, LOTO, PPE compliance and safety protocols
• Coordinate with engineers and other trades to integrate electrical work

Skills

Electrical expertise

Troubleshooting & repair

Reading schematics/technical docs

Safety compliance

Customer communication

Team leadership

Education

Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent credential

Electrical/HVAC/controls certifications

Tools

Electrical test equipment

MS Office / documentation tools

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. The Electrician is responsible for operational support and facilities maintenance, providing electrical trade expertise across maintenance, repair, construction, and recapitalization activities. Primary responsibilities include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair, testing, and installation of light commercial electrical systems and services. The individual will work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team on a wide variety of tasks supporting the customer with engineering, analysis, testing, preventive maintenance, repair, new construction, recapitalization, and demolition. The Electrician will assess circumstances and existing conditions, identify deficiencies, and determine appropriate technical solutions in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, customer specifications, applicable codes, safety requirements, and industry standards. The individual will present technical recommendations to the supervisor and/or customer and execute approved direction through completion of the task. The role requires sound technical judgment, strong customer service, and responsiveness to both planned and time-sensitive requirements. Other site duties outside the electrical trade may be required in support of specific mission-related tasking.

Clearance Requirements

Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Plan and execute electrical work: Evaluate requirements, determine appropriate means and methods, develop material and equipment lists, prepare cost estimates, forecast work schedules, and coordinate execution through completion
• Interpret technical documentation: Read and interpret construction drawings, building plans, specifications, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment cut sheets, O&M manuals, manufacturer instructions, warranties, and other technical documentation
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance: Inspect, test, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, replace, and maintain electrical systems and components to support safe and reliable facility operations
• Support installation and modification activities: Perform electrical installations, upgrades, modifications, new construction, recapitalization, and demolition in accordance with approved requirements, applicable codes, manufacturer recommendations, and established workmanship standards
• Apply safety requirements: Understand and comply with OSHA requirements, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), applicable electrical safety practices, and established procedures including lockout/tagout (LOTO), PPE requirements, and site‑specific safety protocols
• Develop material and labor requirements: Identify materials, equipment, tools, and labor necessary to execute work and support procurement activities with clear technical specifications, quantities, manufacturer information, and acceptable substitutions when appropriate
• Provide schedule and status visibility: Estimate work duration, identify dependencies and constraints, communicate schedule impacts, and provide timely updates regarding progress, material availability, risks, and completion
• Provide effective customer support: Communicate professionally with the customer, supervisors, engineering personnel, vendors, and other trades. Present technical findings and recommendations and follow approved direction through completion
• Work independently and collaboratively: Execute assigned work with minimal supervision while coordinating effectively with multidisciplinary teams and, when required, lead or coordinate small teams
• Support emergency and surge requirements: Maintain flexibility to support occasional work outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, for emergency, outage, or mission-critical requirements
• Support broader site requirements: Perform duties outside the primary electrical trade when required to support facility operations or time-sensitive mission requirements
• Drive continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to improve maintenance practices, work processes, reliability, safety, and efficiency by applying lessons learned from daily operations
• Licensure: Possess, at minimum, a current Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent credential acceptable for the work being performed
• Additional electrical, HVAC, controls, or related trade certifications
• Experience supporting commercial, industrial, government, or mission-critical facilities
• Project coordination, project management, or small-team leadership experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and internet-based technical and product research
• Working knowledge of basic carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and general facility maintenance
• Experience operating applicable material-handling or heavy equipment
• Ability to coordinate with engineering and other trades when electrical work interfaces with mechanical, controls, IT infrastructure, or facility systems

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds

• Ability to perform work requiring standing, bending, climbing, reaching, and working in equipment rooms and other facility environments
• Ability to safely use ladders, hand tools, power tools, test equipment, and required PPE

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($99,000-$206,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards. Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances. Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.