Senior Electrical Engineer at AKP Alexandria, VA

Senior Electrical Engineer

Location:

Alexandria, VA |

Employment Type:

40 Hours Full Time | Compensation:
Salary |

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Electrical Engineering (BSCE)

The Alexandria, VA office is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer. This role involves managing an Electrical team (senior, mid‑level, entry‑level), collaborating with multidisciplinary design teams, and leading design, analysis, planning, and facilities assessments for a broad range of projects. Successful candidates are licensed Professional Engineers with at least ten years of experience in building electrical and infrastructure systems.

• Manage team project assignments, staffing forecasts, and performance evaluations.
• Develop training sessions and mentoring for team members.
• Design site and facilities electrical systems, including interior/exterior lighting and telecommunications.
• Design low and medium‑voltage electrical systems and produce plans/specifications for all design phases.
• Provide construction phase project services and perform necessary calculations (short circuit, voltage drop, loads).
• Lead value engineering, prepare proposals, and contribute to business development and sales goals.
• Track project progress, budget, and quality metrics; ensure QMS and quality control compliance.
• Assist in the development and execution of project win strategies and pursue new work opportunities.

• Sharing Information: convey timely information to stakeholders.
• Critical Thinking: evaluate information and make unbiased decisions.
• Executing Strategy: plan tasks and overcome obstacles to achieve goals.
• Fostering a Learning Culture: encourage growth and learning.
• Identifying Talent: maintain awareness of internal and external talent needs.

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Licensed PE in Virginia (other registrations via NCEES accepted).
• At least 10 years of related experience.
• Extensive knowledge of National Electrical Code.
• Experience with USACE UFC, UFGS, IBC, IECC, IFGC, ASHRAE 90.1, NFPA, and other building/energy codes.
• Design experience in healthcare, municipal, institutional, transportation, and industrial facilities.
• High‑performance sustainable system and solar/PV system design experience.
• Central utility plant and emergency power systems experience.
• Proficiency in Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and power system analysis software (Easy Power, SKM, ETAP).

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• MDLive Telehealth.
• Employer‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability.
• 8 paid holidays, paid vacation/annual leave, paid sick leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and commuter benefits.
• Professional society and registration fee reimbursements.
• Term life/AD&D insurance and cancer/specified disease insurance.
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and ESOP.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.