Lead Electrician (LC)

Emcorgovservices; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

EMCOR Government Services has an opening for a Lead Electrician in McLean, VA. You will oversee a team of electricians and fire alarm technicians, manage maintenance for critical electrical systems, and coordinate outages with customers.

The role requires a Master Electrician license and TS/SCI clearance, with experience in data centers or office buildings. You will schedule PM testing, inspect repairs, and ensure safety and compliance across assigned properties while supporting a diverse

Qualifications

• Master Electrician license for MD, DC, or VA.
• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience in facilities.
• 5–7 years operating switchgear, UPS systems, and generators.

Responsibilities

• Supervises electricians and fire alarm technicians.
• Schedules PM testing and maintenance for electrical systems.
• Provides direction, scheduling, and inspection of site repairs.
• Notifies customers of outages and coordinates work around outages.
• Assists Facility Manager with new jobs and scope.
• Maintains mechanical and electrical systems across properties.
• Screens and interviews site applicants.
• Orders electrical parts and materials.
• Reviews drawings and space renovations.
• Ensures safe, neat, compliant electrical spaces.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Electrical systems

Communication skills

TS/SCI clearance

Safety and compliance

Education

Master Electrical license (MD/DC/VA)

Tools

Switchgear

UPS systems

Paralleling gear

Generators

Job description

About Us

When military bases, national security agencies, federal buildings, healthcare facilities, and leading commercial clients in Washington D.C and across the nation need superior facility support services, we answer the call. We offer a unique combination of government experience and facilities expertise that has helped us earn a position as one of the country’s leading integrated service providers.

Job Summary

EMCOR Government Services has an opening for a Lead Electrician in McLean Virginia. The Lead Electrician is responsible for the maintenance and repair of medium and low voltage electrical fire alarm and sprinkler systems, switchgear, generators, breakers, UPS's, ATS's site lighting and miscellaneous electrical equipment systems at the site. Tasks will also include oversight of electrical subcontractors performing maintenance and minor construction functions in a variety of highly skilled and medium-skilled electrical trades support work. This position is covered by the CBA for Local 26.

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervises a workforce comprised of electricians and fire alarm technicians.
• Schedules the electrical PM testing and maintenance to all building electrical systems, to include emergency power and UPS, providesprovides written reports or certifications upon completion of testing/maintenance.
• Provides daily direction, scheduling, instruction and inspection of electrical repairs completed at the site.
• Notifies the customer concerning any work requiring an outage to complete with anticipated problems that could occur should a problem develop during the outage.
• Assists the Facility Manager in looking at new jobs for scope and technical understanding.
• Assists the Engineering Supervisor in maintaining all mechanical and electrical systems in assigned properties.
• Screens and interviews and selects applicants seeking employment at the site.
• Researches and orders electrical parts and equipment.
• Reviews shop drawings for planned space renovations and as-builts for completed work.
• Ensures that building common and electrical spaces are maintained in a neat, orderly and safe condition.
• Carries out Company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Valid Master Electrical license MD, DC or Virginia

• 5 years experience supervisory experience in a similar facility performing electrical support functions in office building and\or and data center environment.

• 5 to 7 years experience operating and maintaining switchgear
• 5 to 7 years experience operating and maintaining UPS systems and battery plants
• 5 to 7 years experience operating and maintaining paralleling gear and generators

• Must process good written and verbal communication skills.

• Organized and detail oriented, ability to learn quickly and prioritize work tasks

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance

Physical Demands

Must be able to move/lift heavy objects, climb vertical ladders, work at heights and be proficient in the use of common hand and power tools. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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Geographic Disclosure

Compensation: $62.67 per hour Other Compensation: NABenefits: Health and Welfare Benefits consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement