Senior Mission-Critical Electrical Engineer (Onsite)

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule options

Competitive salary

Leave accrual and paid holidays

Healthcare benefits

Group Life Insurance and optional life

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental and maternity leave benefits

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Mission Critical Professional Electrical Engineer to design and analyze high-reliability power systems for data centers.

Requires PE license in Virginia, ABET degree, 16+ years of experience in mission-critical projects, and proficiency with UPS, generators, switchgear, and SCADA. Onsite role with client collaboration and budget oversight.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Virginia required.
• 16+ years of progressive experience including lead engineer on mission critical/data center projects.
• Experience with UPS systems, generators, MV switchgear, and static transfer switches.
• SCADA systems and automated operations for critical equipment.
• Compliance with NEC, IEEE, NFPA, Uptime Institute, ANSI/TIA-942.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to mentor and train younger engineering staff.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium to large electrical design projects and direct junior engineers.
• Collaborate with clients, the design team, and contractors.
• Develop fee proposals and manage project budgets.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentor staff

Verbal and written communication

Client collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering program

Professional Engineer—Virginia

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Revit

Job description

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Mission Critical Professional Electrical Engineer to design and analyze high-reliability power systems for data centers.

Requires PE license in Virginia, ABET degree, 16+ years of experience in mission-critical projects, and proficiency with UPS, generators, switchgear, and SCADA. Onsite role with client collaboration and budget oversight.