Sr. Electrical Engineer

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; AUD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a highly organized Senior Electrical Engineer to direct and oversee electrical facility operations and maintenance on site. This role ensures all facility systems operate efficiently, and maintenance policies support site operations.

You will provide technical guidance, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with other disciplines onsite. Key responsibilities include directing daily operations, overseeing central plant operations for energy efficiency, diagnosing complex

Qualifications

• TS/SCI w/ Poly Clearance required.
• 8–12 years of electrical engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• Demonstrated ability to lead electrical facilities operations.
• Deep understanding of high availability and multi-building electrical facilities operations.
• Ability to resolve highly complex, multi-disciplinary electrical problems.
• Strong communication skills with senior leadership and clients.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily operations and long-term planning of all electrical facility services at the site.
• Oversees central plant operations to ensure energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
• Diagnoses complex electrical system issues and responds to emergency calls.
• Presents system status and potential complications to team and customers.

Skills

TS/SCI w Poly Clearance

8-12 years experience

Active PE (Professional Engineer)

Strong communication

Electrical facilities operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Wonderware

Ignition

Job description

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Senior Electrical Engineer who is responsible for directing and overseeing the electrical related facilities operations and maintenance functions on site. This role ensures that all facility systems operate efficiently and effectively, and that maintenance policies and procedures are implemented to support site operations. The Facility Engineer will provide technical guidance, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with the other disciplines onsite.

Primary Responsibilities

• Directs daily operations and long-term planning of all electrical facility services at the site.

• Oversees engineering and central plant operations to ensure energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.

• Supports electrical infrastructure by helping to diagnose complex electrical system issues and responding to emergency calls.

• Presents electrical system status and functionality to team and customers and speaks to any potential complications.

• Provides technical support to internal teams and leadership for infrastructure-related decisions.

• Manages the electrical portion of construction and renovation projects from design through completion, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, budgets, and timelines.

• Develops, interprets, and implements facility maintenance policies, standards, and best practices.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure efficient service delivery.

• Provides professional electrical engineer input on design submittals.

Basic Qualifications

• TS/SCI w/ Poly Clearance is required to be considered

• 8 - 12 years of experience in electrical engineering.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

• Active PE (Professional Engineer) certification

• Demonstrated expertise in the design, development, and testing of complex electrical systems.

• Proven ability to lead electrical facilities operations.

• Deep understanding of high availability and multi-building electrical facilities operations.

• Ability to resolve highly complex, multi-disciplinary technical problems across electrical systems.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage senior leadership and clients on technical strategy and results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recognized subject matter expert (SME) in electrical facilities operations.

• Experience with electrical construction, systems integration, and testing in field environments.

• Proficiency in project management methodologies, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning.

• Familiarity with Wonderware or Ignition control systems.

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Pay Range Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit

Pay and Benefits

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.