Electrical Engineer Consultant

As an Electrical Engineer Consultant with the Department of Corrections, you will take on meaningful work that keeps vital systems running. Your skills will support major construction, maintenance, and planning efforts statewide. This role gives you the chance to solve complex problems and offer strong professional guidance. Be part of a team that values clear thinking, steady performance, and dependable results.

• Project Design:
  Prepare electrical designs, drawings, and specifications for projects of varying complexity.
• Construction Review:
  Evaluate contractor submittals, design documents, and proposed changes for accuracy and compliance.
• Field Inspection:
  Inspect facilities and construction sites to identify issues, confirm conditions, and ensure code adherence.
• Technical Leadership:
  Advise staff, consultants, and facility personnel on electrical engineering needs and recommended actions.
• Systems Analysis:
  Investigate electrical failures or unusual conditions and recommend corrective solutions.
• Coordination Support:
  Work with other disciplines and agencies to guide project planning and execution.

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday–Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part‑time, up to 3 days per week after the initial 6‑month training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Mechanicsburg.
  
  The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
• Employees with the required certification or license may be eligible to receive a lump sum payment at the time of hire and each time the certification or license is renewed.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Two years as an Electrical Engineer 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) or four years of professional electrical engineering experience which required work on any structural electrical system.
• You must possess a Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
• This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

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

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek 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.