Electrical & Controls Engineer

Amentum is seeking an Electrical & Controls Engineer to join our team in McLean, Virginia. The Electrical & Controls Engineer provides technical and administrative support for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of power generation and facility systems. Working with senior engineering and operations personnel, this position assists with electrical system maintenance, preventive maintenance planning, documentation, regulatory compliance, asset management, and daily operational activities.

Responsible for supervising electricians and control technicians in performance maintenance of various electrical apparatus, power generation / delivery equipment and managing logic program changes of control / automated systems in an industrial plant environment. The role combines hands‑on engineering responsibilities with administrative support functions to ensure effective buildings and plant operations and maintenance.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or higher U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Hours: M-F 9+ hours, occasional weekends, and on-call

Major Duties &

Essential Responsibilities:

• Crafting, revising electrical switching procedures;
  Coordinate all site power switching / reconfiguration tasks
• Supervise / direct and provide technical expertise to union members in performance repair, maintenance and periodic test of all electrical equipment ranging from 120
  
  VAC to 13.6
  
  VAC; 12
  
  VDC to 125
  
  VDC
• Troubleshoot malfunctioning of power delivery equipment; research and procurement of replacement parts
• Participate, review and provide engineering input to new recap projects. Crafting scope of work for soliciting bids from sub-contractors
• Mastering control algorithm of major plant industrial control systems: SCADA (IFIX), FOXBORO DCS; capable of troubleshooting operations of various plant systems i.e. boilers, chillers, emergency generators, motors, pumps, valves, instruments air, MCC, switchgears, and implement logic program change, utilizing these electronic platforms
• Interface with the client engineering team to support planned and unforeseen tasks
• Analyzing and thorough understanding of electrical and control circuitry of each plant system to direct and supervise crews in troubleshooting system failure; comfortable using Fluke multimeter and O-Scope as main troubleshooting tools
• Thorough understanding of standard electrical tests (e.g. HIPOT, meg, etc.)
• Attend meetings and brief customers on current operation status. Propose best practiced, sound solutions for client consideration
• Safety oriented; must be a good steward to promote environment protection and employee safety
• Assist in the operation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electrical equipment associated with power generation and facility infrastructure.
• Support preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for electrical systems.
• Perform equipment inspections and assist with condition assessments.
• Review electrical drawings, schematics, and equipment documentation for accuracy and updates.
• Assist in root cause analysis of equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Support commissioning, testing, and startup of electrical equipment.
• Coordinate with operations personnel to minimize equipment downtime.
• Monitor electrical system performance and identify opportunities for improved efficiency and reliability.
• Participate in plant & building shutdowns, load bank testing, weather event coverage (as needed), and maintenance outages.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

• Assist with planning and scheduling maintenance work orders.
• Coordinate…