Senior Mission Critical Electrical Engineer

Senior Mission Critical Electrical Engineer

Job

Location:

Fairfax, VA (onsite) – Senior Level – Full‑time

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for 110 years and are known for quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team.

• Lead medium to large electrical design projects and direct junior‑level engineers.
• Collaborate with clients, design team, and contractors.
• Develop fee proposals and manage project budgets.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• 16+ years of progressive experience, including experience in a Lead Engineer role on mission‑critical and/or data‑center projects.
• Design experience with: one‑line diagrams; UPS systems; generators; medium‑voltage switch gear; static transfer switches; SCADA systems and automated operations for critical equipment; various electrical design topologies (Tier III, Tier IV, N+1, 2N).
• Compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., NEC, IEEE, NFPA, Uptime Institute, ANSI/TIA‑942).
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent reputation as an engineering professional.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to mentor and train younger engineering staff.
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, government TS/SCI clearance.

• Proficiency in ETAP or SKM.
• Experience with Revit in the design of complex power systems in raised‑floor environments.

• Flexible work schedule options.
• Competitive salary.
• Leave accrual and paid holidays.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Group Life Insurance and optional life insurance.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Parental and maternity leave benefits.

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti‑discrimination laws.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H‑1B, L‑1, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, F‑1, J‑1, OPT, CPT or any other employment‑based visa).