Electrical Engineer

Advance your engineering career with the Department of Corrections. As an Electrical Engineer 2, you will contribute to essential construction and facility maintenance projects statewide. This position offers the opportunity to resolve complex technical issues and sustain long-term infrastructure. Your expertise will drive key decisions that bolster facility security and day-to-day operational reliability. Take the next step in a rewarding career that values your technical insight and supports public safety—

This position performs electrical engineering work that supports construction, maintenance, and operational needs across correctional facilities. The role ensures that electrical systems meet safety, code, and performance standards. As an Electrical Engineer 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Design Preparation:Prepare electrical design data, specifications, and drawings for construction projects
• Site Assessment:Conduct surveys, gather technical data, and prepare reports with observations and recommendations
• Project Coordination:Work with staff, design professionals, and officials to align plans across project phases
• Technical Review:Evaluate drawings, reports, cost estimates, and submittals and provide recommendations
• Problem Resolution:Investigate electrical issues and recommend solutions for system failures or deficiencies
• Inspection Support:Inspect sites to determine code compliance, contract adherence, and project acceptability

• 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.
• Work Location:This position is based out of 1920 Technology Parkway in Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. However, alternative worksite locations across the state may be considered as available near the selected candidate.
• 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 your assigned headquarters office.
  
  The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Travel is required.
• 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.

• One year as an Electrical Engineer 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration)
  or
• Two years of professional electrical engineering experience which required work on any structural electrical system; and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering;
  or
• Two years of professional electrical engineering experience which required work on any structural electrical system, and an Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

• You must be in possession of a Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
• You must be in possession of a valid driver’s license.

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet…