Senior Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical; Federal

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Company : B&V Special Projects Corp.

Req  : 113609

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day one.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. #LI-TF1

Black & Veatch’s Mission Critical Solution delivers highly reliable, resilient, and secure infrastructure for Federal DoD clients
, supporting facilities where power continuity, system redundancy, and mission assurance are essential. We serve clients including USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC, and other DoD agencies
, delivering electrical and power systems for mission-critical facilities such as command centers, data centers, operational facilities, and energy-resilient installations.

Our primary areas of focus are:
Architecture/Engineering (A/E) Services, Defense Program, Design/Build, and Classified.

The Senior Electrical Engineer is an experienced technical specialist and project level leader who independently executes and oversees electrical engineering work on medium to high complexity Mission Critical projects
. This role applies advanced engineering judgment, provides technical direction to project teams, and serves as a key contributor to project execution, client coordination, and mentoring of junior engineers.

The ideal candidate will be located or willing to relocate to one of the following:
Kansas City (Overland Park, KS); D.C. (Arlington, VA);
Denver (CO);
Atlanta (GA); or Dallas (TX).

• Independently perform and lead electrical engineering work of medium to high complexity, applying advanced engineering principles, Mission Critical standards, and Federal design criteria.
• Design, analyze, and oversee Mission Critical electrical systems, including:
  • Low and medium voltage power distribution
  • Standby and prime power generation systems
  • UPS systems, grounding, and lightning protection
  • Lighting systems
  • Power system reliability and redundancy strategies
• Prepare, review, and approve complex engineering deliverables such as drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, and technical studies.
  • Perform and/or oversee advanced electrical analyses, which may include:
  • Load flow, short circuit, and voltage drop analysis
  • Protective device coordination and arc flash studies
  • Generator sizing, system reliability, and resiliency evaluations
• Provide technical review and quality oversight of work produced by Staff and Associate Engineers.

• Serve as a technical lead or discipline lead for electrical scope on Federal Mission Critical projects supporting clients such as USACE, NAVFAC, and AFCEC.
• Apply strong working knowledge of Federal workflows, codes, and standards, including Design Bid Build  and Construction Phase Services.
• Lead or significantly support resolution of RFIs, submittals, field issues, and constructability challenges.
• Coordinate electrical scope with other disciplines, construction partners, and client stakeholders.
• Assist project leadership with defining technical scope, execution strategies, schedules, and…