Mission Critical Electrical Engineer — Data Center Focus

Whitman,-Requardt-; Fair Lakes (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Competitive salary

Healthcare benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental and maternity leave

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Mission Critical Electrical Engineer to lead design projects for high-reliability data center environments. The role emphasizes power distribution, redundancy, and energy efficiency with onsite presence in the Fairfax office.

The ideal candidate will have 11-15 years of progressive experience in mission critical/data center projects, PEC license in Virginia, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program is required.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia required.
• 11-15 years of relevant progressive experience including lead engineer on mission critical/data center projects.
• Design experience with one-line diagrams and specifications for UPS, generators, MV switchgear, and static transfer switches.
• SCADA systems and automated operations for critical equipment.
• Various electrical design topologies (Tier III/IV, N+1, 2N).
• Compliance with NEC, IEEE, NFPA, Uptime Institute, ANSI/TIA-942.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong professional reputation.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium electrical design projects and direct junior engineers.
• Collaborate with clients, the design team, and contractors.

Skills

One-line diagrams

SCADA systems

Power topologies

Education

ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Revit

Job description

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Mission Critical Electrical Engineer to lead design projects for high-reliability data center environments. The role emphasizes power distribution, redundancy, and energy efficiency with onsite presence in the Fairfax office.

The ideal candidate will have 11-15 years of progressive experience in mission critical/data center projects, PEC license in Virginia, and strong communication skills.