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Allegheny Science & Technology · 1 day ago

Electrical Engineer

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

Allegheny Science & Technology (AST) is seeking a highly capable Electrical Engineer with an active Top Secret clearance to support mission-critical requirements. This role involves overseeing the design, installation, testing, and maintenance of electrical systems in medium- and low-voltage environments, ensuring compliance with codes and standards while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

ConsultingLegal

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Evaluate, design, develop, test, and oversee the procurement, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of electrical components in medium and low voltage electrical systems

Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for medium and low voltage electrical systems across mission-critical facilities

Identify operational and security gaps in electrical systems that are a risk to mission-critical operations

Develop master plans and mitigation strategies to minimize risks and increase resiliency in electrical systems

Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, third-party contractors, and other government agencies to install, repair, commission, and maintain electrical systems

Ensure compliance with electrical codes and industry standards through detailed calculations and developing technical specifications

Develop maintenance and testing procedures for electrical and electronic components

Qualification

Medium-voltage systemsLow-voltage systemsElectrical design softwareElectrical codes compliancePower engineeringElectrical infrastructure managementSCADA systemsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsLeadership skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution; Master's degree and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems, power engineering, and electrical infrastructure management for facilities or campus-scale environments

Additional years of experience or post-graduate degrees may be substituted for education or experience requirements

Demonstrated experience designing, evaluating, or assessing electrical systems for mission-critical facilities, including normal and emergency power systems, battery energy storage, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and generator-based backup power

Proven subject matter expertise in identifying operational, reliability, and security risks within electrical systems and developing master plans, resiliency strategies, and mitigation approaches to reduce mission risk

Hands-on experience supporting the full electrical system lifecycle, including procurement support, manufacturing oversight, installation, testing, commissioning, operations, and maintenance of electrical components and systems

Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating with contractors, vendors, utilities, and government agencies to install, repair, commission, and maintain electrical systems

Strong working knowledge of electrical codes and industry standards, with demonstrated experience performing electrical calculations and developing compliant technical specifications (e.g., NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and related standards)

Experience developing maintenance, inspection, and testing procedures for electrical and electronic components to support reliability, safety, and lifecycle management

Experience with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, power metering, electrical monitoring, and automation systems supporting facility operations

Proven proficiency with electrical design and calculation software, such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, AutoCAD Electrical, or comparable tools

Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills, with the ability to work independently, take ownership of complex engineering issues, and communicate technical findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

U.S. Citizenship is required

Must have an active Top Secret clearance