Senior Mission Critical Electrical Engineer

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP

$100K — $130K *
Technical Services
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Virginia
  • 16+ years of progressive experience in lead roles on mission critical/data center projects
  • Design experience with mission critical electrical components like UPS systems and generators
  • Understanding of compliance with NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and Uptime Institute standards
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to mentor junior engineers

Responsibilities

  • Lead medium to large electrical design projects
  • Direct junior-level engineers
  • Collaborate with clients, design teams, and contractors
  • Develop fee proposals and manage project budgets
  • Ensure compliance with electrical design codes

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule options
  • Leave accrual and paid holidays
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Group Life Insurance, as well as short and long term disability insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Parental and maternity leave benefits
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Mission Critical Professional Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team responsible for the design and analysis of high-reliability electrical systems supporting mission critical environments and data centers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering with a focus on power distribution, redundancy, system resilience, and energy efficiency in mission critical applications. This is an onsite position in our Fairfax, VA office.

Responsibilities
The engineer shall be able to lead medium to large electrical design projects and direct junior-level engineers. The engineer must excel at collaboration with clients, the design team, and contractors. Other responsibilities may include developing fee proposals and managing project budgets.

Technical Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program is required
  • Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia required
  • 16+ years of relevant progressive experience including experience in a Lead Engineer role on mission critical and/or data center projects
  • Design experience with the following:
    • One-line diagrams and specifications for mission critical electrical components, including UPS systems, generators, medium voltage switchgear, and static transfer switches.
    • SCADA systems and automated operations for critical equipment
    • Various electrical design topologies; for example, Tier III, Tier IV, N+1, and 2N
  • Compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., NEC, IEEE, NFPA, Uptime Institute, ANSI/TIA-942)
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent reputation as an engineering professional.
  • Exceptional organizational skills.
  • Ability to mentor and train younger engineering staff.
  • Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Possession of, or the ability to obtain, government TS/SCI clearance
Preferred Skills:
  • Proficiency in ETAP or SKM
  • Experience with Revit in the design of complex power systems in raised floor environments

Benefits:

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:
  • Flexible work schedule options
  • Competitive salary
  • Leave accrual and paid holidays
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Parental and maternity leave benefits

Position # 3177

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