Electrical Engineer 3
Electrical Engineer III - Power Systems & Mission-Critical Infrastructure
Location: Tysons Corner, VA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $115,000-$150,000 base salary, depending on experience
Department: Engineering & Construction
Our client is a leading engineering and technology firm specializing in secure, resilient, and automated power and technology systems for mission-critical environments. As they continue to expand across federal, industrial, healthcare, and data center sectors, they are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer III to lead complex electrical design efforts for high-impact infrastructure projects.
This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with a strong background in medium voltage (MV) substations, power distribution, and mission-critical systems, including data centers and industrial process power.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design of MV substations, including equipment selection, layout, protection schemes, grounding, and cable routing.
- Develop power distribution systems with optimized efficiency, load calculations, cable sizing, switchgear selection, and protective devices.
- Spearhead electrical design for mission-critical data centers, focusing on redundancy, fault tolerance, and seamless operation.
- Design industrial process power systems with attention to power quality, surge protection, harmonics mitigation, and automation integration.
- Support system analysis, optimization, and deployment across multi-site infrastructure.
- Document designs and changes through physical/logical drawings, implementation plans, and test/failover plans.
- Implement and operate complex data center environments, including compute, storage, and network systems.
- Perform security updates and ensure compliance across hardware/software systems.
- Collaborate with OEMs and industry partners to prototype and deploy emerging technologies.
- Participate in design meetings and coordinate with cross-functional teams and clients.
- Travel to project sites as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Master's preferred).
- 5+ years of experience in electrical design; 6+ years preferred for complex infrastructure.
- Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
- Proficiency in electrical design tools (ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD).
- Strong understanding of NEC, IEEE, IEC codes and standards.
- Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to obtain a federal security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).
Preferred Certifications & Skills
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM), CPQ, LC, CLEP
- LEED, DBIA, INCOSE certifications
- AutoCAD Inventor, AGI32 software experience
- SEL product training
- Experience with modular construction and LOD 300/400
Benefits
- Competitive salary range: $115,000-$150,000.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Paid time off and paid maternity leave.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- 401(k) retirement plan with match.
- Military reserve pay offset.
- Supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and innovation.
If you're an electrical engineer passionate about designing and delivering resilient infrastructure for high-security environments, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now to learn more.
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