Electrician with Security Clearance

The Building People; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability and Short-Term DI

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People is seeking an Electrician to perform installation, repair, and maintenance for commercial buildings in Reston, VA. Responsibilities include troubleshooting electrical issues with testing devices, inspecting components, installing outlets, switches, ballast, and ensuring adherence to local safety codes.

Ideal candidates will have experience with energy efficiency, strong communication, leadership, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Clear background investigation.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• High level of electronic system maintenance and repairs.
• Maintenance documentation completion and filing.
• Customer service skills.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel; CMMS familiarity.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, test, modify and repair electronic/instrumentation systems.
• Capable of independent decision-making with no supervision.
• Strong communication, leadership and project management skills.
• Speak English and provide customer service.
• Install, modify, test, repair, and troubleshoot generators, transformers, switches, breakers, ballast and related equipment.
• Work with building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and manuals.
• Experience with electrical building systems and various equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clear background check

Driver's license

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Customer service

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Building People delivers integrated solutions that connect technology, buildings, and people to optimize real estate performance, facility operations, and workforce outcomes. With over 450 contracts delivered across 187 project locations, we manage more than 1,700 facilities and support $38.5B in federal and commercial assets. Leveraging AI-driven automation, data analytics, and platform-agnostic systems, we create high-performing, future-ready environments that reduce cost, improve efficiency, and enable mission success. Founded in 2012, we now have over 450 employees supporting 23 federal agencies-making us a trusted leader in delivering technology-infused building solutions across the public sector. The Building People is committed to fostering a workplace where every employee can thrive. Using tools like the Predictive Index, we thoughtfully align individual strengths with team needs -ensuring the right fit, the right role, and long-term success. Our culture is rooted in integrity, innovation, and service. Through our growing philanthropy program, we support communities by focusing on gratitude, giving back, partnerships, and mentorship.

Our Market Offerings Include:

• Real Estate & Workplace
• Facilities Management
• Facilities Operations & Maintenance
• Project Management & Engineering
• Workforce Transformation & Organizational Design
• Mission Support
• Smart Buildings & Energy Efficiency

Technology Solutions

Join our rapidly growing team and help shape the future of real estate, facilities, and community impact. Description/Job Summary: The Building People is seeking an Electrician who can perform installation, repair, and maintenance work for commercial buildings in the Reston, VA area. Their duties would include leveraging testing devices to troubleshoot electrical issues, inspecting various electrical components, installing outlets, switches, light ballast, and other electrical equipment and adhering to local safety codes.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Electrician will inspect, maintain, test, modify, adjust, and repair electronic/instrumentation systems, controls, and components at USGS. The candidates with experience in energy efficiency, as our company is looking to cut operational costs
• The candidate must be capable of independent decision-making and being able to function with no supervision.
• Good interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with strong leadership, project management, team building, and presentation skills required.
• Customer service skills and must speak English
• Experience installing, modifying, testing, repairing, and troubleshooting generators, transformers, converters, regulators, switches, circuit breakers, lightning arresters, lighting ballast, exterior security lighting, mechanical and electronic recording instruments, mechanical and electronic control systems of distribution lines, substations, and power-generating facilities.
• Experience working with building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals.
• Have experience as a Electrician, or position that showed progression in theoretical and practical knowledge of electrical building systems, and of the characteristics, function, operation, and capabilities of a variety of types of electrical equipment.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Clear background investigation.
• Clear driver's license and have reliable transportation to work
• High level of electronic system maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs
• Maintenance Documentation completion and filing
• Customer Service Skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel, and familiar with CMMS
• Excellent Organizational skills

Preferred Skills

• Electrical experience in federal buildings

Required Experience

• Sufficient experience and knowledge in a variety of electronic systems, controls and components. Cleared to work in the state of Arizona on electrical equipment

Preferred Experience

• Five (5) years of experience in a variety of electronic systems, controls and components.

Required Education

• High School diploma or GED.

Salary offered

Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications.

Additional Information

Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

Competitive Benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. For more information, view the EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency Statement.