Senior Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical; Federal

Date:
Apr 25, 2026

Location:

Arlington, VA;
Denver, CO;
Dallas, TX;
Overland Park, KS;
Atlanta, GA.

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Opportunity Type:
Staff

Project Only Hire:
No

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, 401K match, and benefits that start day one.

Black & Veatch’s Mission Critical Solution delivers highly reliable, resilient, and secure infrastructure for Federal DoD clients, supporting facilities where power continuity, system redundancy, and mission assurance are essential. We serve clients including USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC, and other DoD agencies, delivering electrical and power systems for mission-critical facilities such as command centers, data centers, operational facilities, and energy-resilient installations.

The Senior Electrical Engineer is an experienced technical specialist and project-level leader who independently executes and oversees electrical engineering work on medium to high complexity Mission Critical projects. This role applies advanced engineering judgment, provides technical direction to project teams, and serves as a key contributor to project execution, client coordination, and mentoring of junior engineers.

The ideal candidate will be located or willing to relocate to one of the following:
Kansas City (Overland Park, KS); D.C. (Arlington, VA);
Denver (CO);
Atlanta (GA); or Dallas (TX).

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, and lightning protection
  • Lighting systems
  • Power system reliability and redundancy strategies
• 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
  • Generator sizing, system reliability, and resiliency evaluations
• Provide technical review and quality oversight of work produced by Staff and Associate Engineers.

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.

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; escape escalation as appropriate.
• Support continuous improvement, lessons learned capture, and technical standardization efforts.
• 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…