Electrical Engineer Consultant

The Electrical Engineer Consultant position with the Department of Corrections (DOC) offers an exciting opportunity to support essential public safety work. This role allows you to apply engineering skills to improve complex systems across the state, helping shape dependable and efficient facilities that serve communities every day. Join a mission‑driven agency that values your expertise.

The Electrical Engineer Consultant plays a key role in supporting construction, maintenance, and operational needs across correctional facilities. This position applies professional engineering knowledge to evaluate systems, develop solutions, and support safe and effective operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Design Preparation:
  Prepare engineering designs, specifications, and drawings that follow codes and sound practices.
• Project Surveys:
  Conduct site surveys, gather project data, and prepare reports with observations and cost estimates.
• Cross‑Team Coordination:
  Coordinate project work with internal staff, design professionals, and code officials.
• Technical Review:
  Review drawings, specifications, and submittals and provide clear recommendations.
• Problem Resolution:
  Develop solutions to engineering issues involving design, construction, maintenance, or operations.

• Full‑time employment. 37.5 hours per week.
• Work hours:
  
  7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday–Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Telework:
  Opportunity to work from home part‑time, up to three days per week after an initial six‑month training period.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
• Certification bonus:
  Employees with the required certification or license may receive a lump‑sum payment at the time of hire and each time the certification or license is renewed.

• Two years as an Electrical Engineer 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title), or
• Four years of professional electrical engineering experience that required work on any structural electrical system.

• Possession of a Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Must pass a background investigation and meet CJIS compliance requirements.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. § 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for many state and local government jobs.
• To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click Veterans.

• 711 for hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center.
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and responses to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• Accuracy is required; inaccurate or incomplete information may lower your score or result in disqualification.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Results will be provided via email.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as it seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.