Senior Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical (Federal)

Black & Veatch Corporation; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 135,320 - 271,176; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation and holiday time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for Mission Critical projects located in Arlington, VA or other cities. The ideal candidate will lead and execute complex electrical engineering tasks, support Federal DoD clients, and mentor junior engineers. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and experience in mission critical facilities. This role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including a 401K plan and flexible work options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
• U.S. Professional Engineer (PE) license is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering mission critical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform and lead electrical engineering work.
• Design and oversee electrical systems for mission critical projects.
• Provide technical review and quality oversight of work produced.

Skills

Advanced technical judgment

Problem solving ability

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Electrical analysis software (e.g., ETAP, SKM)

Job description

Date: Apr 25, 2026

Senior Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical (Federal)

Location: Arlington, VA; Denver, CO; Dallas, TX; Overland Park, KS; Atlanta, GA.

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Opportunity Type: Staff

Project Only Hire: No

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, 401K match, and benefits that start day one.

The Team

Black & Veatch’s Mission Critical Solution delivers highly reliable, resilient, and secure infrastructure for Federal DoD clients, supporting facilities where power continuity, system redundancy, and mission assurance are essential. We serve clients including USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC, and other DoD agencies, delivering electrical and power systems for mission-critical facilities such as command centers, data centers, operational facilities, and energy-resilient installations.

The Opportunity

The Senior Electrical Engineer is an experienced technical specialist and project-level leader who independently executes and oversees electrical engineering work on medium to high complexity Mission Critical projects. This role applies advanced engineering judgment, provides technical direction to project teams, and serves as a key contributor to project execution, client coordination, and mentoring of junior engineers.

The ideal candidate will be located or willing to relocate to one of the following: Kansas City (Overland Park, KS); D.C. (Arlington, VA); Denver (CO); Atlanta (GA); or Dallas (TX).

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Technical Execution

• Independently perform and lead electrical engineering work of medium to high complexity, applying advanced engineering principles, Mission Critical standards, and Federal design criteria.
• Design, analyze, and oversee Mission Critical electrical systems, including:
  • Low and medium voltage power distribution
  • Standby and prime power generation systems
  • UPS systems, grounding, and lightning protection
  • Lighting systems
  • Power system reliability and redundancy strategies
• Prepare, review, and approve complex engineering deliverables such as drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, and technical studies. Perform and/or oversee advanced electrical analyses, including:
  • Load flow, short circuit, and voltage drop analysis
  • Protective device coordination and arc flash studies
  • Generator sizing, system reliability, and resiliency evaluations
• Provide technical review and quality oversight of work produced by Staff and Associate Engineers.

Mission Critical & Federal Project Delivery

• Serve as a technical lead or discipline lead for electrical scope on Federal Mission Critical projects supporting clients such as USACE, NAVFAC, and AFCEC.
• Apply strong working knowledge of Federal workflows, codes, and standards, including DesignBidBuild and Construction Phase Services.
• Lead or significantly support resolution of RFIs, submittals, field issues, and constructability challenges.
• Coordinate electrical scope with other disciplines, construction partners, and client stakeholders.
• Assist project leadership with defining technical scope, execution strategies, schedules, and risk mitigation approaches.

Quality, Risk & Performance Management

• Ensure compliance with the Black & Veatch Quality Program and applicable Federal quality requirements for assigned projects.
• Manage assigned electrical engineering scope to meet budget, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and resolve technical risks within the electrical discipline; escape escalation as appropriate.
• Support continuous improvement, lessons learned capture, and technical standardization efforts.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Associate and Staff Engineers, supporting their professional development.
• Share Mission Critical expertise, Federal lessons learned, and best practices across project teams.
• Participate in Mission Critical solution discipline initiatives, including:
  • Standards and guidance development
  • Technical training and knowledge sharing efforts
  • Culture and team‑building activities
• May support business development and pursuit activities through technical input and proposal support.

Preferred Qualifications

• U.S. Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience delivering mission critical facilities, power reliability projects, or Federal/DoD infrastructure.
• Proven experience with:
  • Specifications development
  • Review and resolution of RFIs and submittals
  • Grounding, lightning protection, and power system studies
• Proficiency with engineering tools such as:
  • Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam
  • Electrical analysis software (e.g., ETAP, SKM)
• Experience or specialization in Mission Critical differentiators such as microgrids, controls, communications, secure facilities, or energy resilience.

Professional & Technical Competencies

• Advanced technical judgment and problem solving ability.
• Ability to lead discipline level execution with minimal oversight.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including client facing interactions.
• Effective collaborator and mentor within multidisciplinary, Federal project teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognized accredited program.
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
• All applicants must complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search) in compliance with applicable laws.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments. Professional office environment with potential for limited site visits to Federal and mission‑critical facilities.

Salary Plan

Job Grade

017

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, disability, wellness program, flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time and dependent sick time. Additional benefits include a company‑matched 401(k) plan, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, B&V Credit Union, and performance‑based bonus program.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

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In accordance with local law, the following annual compensation range applies for the job and location associated with this requisition: $135,320.00 – $271,176.00.