Senior Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical; Federal

Senior Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical (Federal)

Location:

Arlington, VA, US;
Bloomington, MN, US;
Atlanta, GA, US;
Dallas, TX, US;
Cary, NC, US;
Houston, TX, US;
Ann Arbor, MI, US;
Greenwood Village, CO, US;
Overland Park, KS, US;
Orlando, FL, US;
Phoenix, AZ, US;
Tualatin, OR, US.

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Staff

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.

• 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, lightning protection, lighting systems, and 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, voltage drop analysis, protective device coordination, arc flash studies, generator sizing, system reliability, and resiliency evaluations.
• Provide technical review and quality oversight of work produced by Staff and Associate Engineers.
• 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.
• 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; elevate issues 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.
• Participate in Mission Critical solution discipline initiatives, including standards and guidance development, technical training and knowledge sharing efforts, and culture and team building activities.
• May support business development and pursuit activities through technical input and proposal support.

• U.S. Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience delivering mission critical facilities, power reliability projects, or Federal/DoD infrastructure.
• Proven experience with specifications development, review and resolution of RFIs and submittals, grounding, lightning protection, and power system studies.
• Proficiency with engineering tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and electrical analysis software (e.g., ETAP, SKM).
• Experience or specialization in Mission Critical differentiators such as microgrids, controls, communications, secure facilities, or energy resilience.

• Advanced technical judgment and problem solving ability.
• Ability to lead discipline level execution with minimal oversight.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including client facing interactions.
• Effective collaborator and mentor within multidisciplinary, Federal project teams.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognized accredited program.
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
• Applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (background checks, drug screen, motor vehicle records search). All applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments. Professional office environment with potential for limited site visits to Federal and mission-critical facilities.

• State of Colorado: 148,
• State of Virginia: 162,
• State of Minnesota: 142,

Health care benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and wellness programs.

Flexible work…