Overview
Electrical Engineer & High Voltage Technician to design, implement, and maintain critical electrical power systems for mission-critical facilities, supporting medium- and low-voltage distribution and preventive maintenance on high-voltage equipment.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the design, layout, and commissioning of medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems, substations, and switchgear.
- Conduct electrical studies (load flow, short circuit, arc flash, grounding) and recommend protection schemes using ETAP, SKM Power Tools, CYME, or PSCAD.
- Create and maintain single-line diagrams, protection / control schematics, and technical specifications for transformers, UPS, relays, and motor control centers.
- Lead preventive maintenance : insulation resistance, load, and system performance testing on wiring, panels, motors, VSDs, PDUs, and generators up to 115 kV.
- Perform field inspections, fault analyses, troubleshooting, and corrective actions to uphold design intent and compliance with NEC, IEEE, NESC, OSHA, and local codes.
- Install, commission, and maintain primary (HV / MV) and secondary (LV) substations, overhead / underground distribution, building services, grounding, and lightning protection systems.
- Support SCADA integration, digital / analog control systems, and building automation for monitoring and remote operation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, HVAC, facilities) and vendors to develop work plans, safety plans, and job hazard analyses.
- Document maintenance activities, generate status briefings, and recommend infrastructure upgrades for long-term reliability.
Basic Qualifications
Active TS / SCI with Polygraph clearance.Bachelor\'s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline and 4+ years of combined engineering and field-technician experience.Journeyman or Master electrical license.Hands-on electrician experience with high-voltage systems up to 115 kV.Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical schematics, technical specifications, and vendor manuals.Working knowledge of electrical engineering principles, circuit design, analog / digital systems, and hardware testing.Strong communication skills to articulate technical concepts and collaborate with stakeholders.Exceptional problem-solving and resilience under changing conditions and emergency scenarios.Preferred Qualifications
Master\'s degree in Electrical Engineering and 6+ years of experience on high-voltage and power systems.Hands-on expertise in analog design, DSP algorithms, VHDL, RF circuitry, and Python scripting for test automation and data analysis.Familiarity with closed-transition switching procedures, protective relaying equipment, and power conditioning systems.Employment type
Full-timeLocation
Chantilly, VA
Pay Range : $85,150.00 - $153,925.00
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