Senior Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical (Federal)
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Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Senior Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical (Federal)
As an employee-owned company, Black & Veatch puts its people at the center of everything it does. We empower them to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. We are currently seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Mission Critical Solution team, delivering highly reliable, resilient, and secure infrastructure for Federal Department of Defense (DoD) clients.
Responsibilities
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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, lightning protection, and lighting systems.
- 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.
- Provide technical review and quality oversight of work produced by Staff and Associate Engineers.
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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 Design-Bid-Build 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.
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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; escalate issues as appropriate.
- Support continuous improvement, lessons learned capture, and technical standardization efforts.
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Mentoring, Knowledge Sharing & Solution Involvement
- 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.
Requirements
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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, ETAP, and SKM.
- Experience or specialization in Mission Critical differentiators such as microgrids, controls, communications, secure facilities, or energy resilience.
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Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognized accredited program.
- Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
- U.S. citizenship is a requirement.
We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- 401K match and benefits that start day one
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid vacation and holiday time
- Sick time and dependent sick time
- Company-matched 401k plan
- Adoption reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vendor discounts
- Employment referral program
- AD&D insurance
- Pre-taxed accounts
- Voluntary legal plan
- B&V Credit Union
- Performance-based bonus program
About the Company
Black & Veatch is a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth but the company's long-term achievements and share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership. We value diverse voices and perspectives, cultivating an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and providing innovative and effective solutions for clients.
Locations
- Arlington, VA, US
- Dallas, TX, US
- Atlanta, GA, US
- Phoenix, AZ, US
- Ann Arbor, MI, US
Salary
- State of Colorado: $148,852 - $248,578
- State of Virginia: $162,384 - $271,176