Mission Critical Electrical Engineer

Mills Thomas; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks an Electrical Engineer with a strong focus on power distribution and systems design. The role demands extensive experience in mission-critical applications, compliance with industry standards, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will have a PE license in Virginia and will lead projects that enhance system resilience and energy efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of progressive experience.
• Design experience with UPS systems, generators, and medium voltage switchgear.
• Ability to obtain government TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineer role on mission critical projects.
• Design electrical systems for data centers and mission-critical applications.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Skills

Power Distribution

System Resilience

Energy Efficiency

Design Experience

Education

Licensed Professional Engineer in Virginia

Job description

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The candidate will need a background in electrical engineering with a focus on power distribution, redundancy, system resilience, and energy efficiency in mission critical applications.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia required
• 10-15 years of relevant progressive experience including experience in a Lead Engineer role on mission critical and/or data center projects
• Design experience with the following mission critical electrical components, including UPS systems, generators, medium voltage switchgear, and static transfer switches
• Background with Scada systems and automated operations for critical equipment
• Experience with various design topologies Tier III, Tier IV, N+1, and 2N
• Compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., NEC, IEEE, NFPA, Uptime Institute, ANSI/TIA-942)
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, government TS/SCI clearance

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting and Engineering

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Engineering Services, and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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