Electrical Engineer

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. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert providing professional electrical engineering and technical consulting support to the Department of Veterans Affairs, CFM, and VHA .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Electrical Engineering with a focus on design, construction, and compliance with federal healthcare facility requirements. Proficient in evaluating technical information, conducting inspections, and providing actionable recommendations in multidisciplinary environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electrical Engineering DesignCompliance with NEC and NFPA StandardsTechnical Communication SkillsProject Management in ConsultingField Inspection and Assessment

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Hard Skills

Electrical Power DistributionLoad StudiesArc-Flash AssessmentsEquipment SizingCapacity EvaluationsTechnical EvaluationsDesign ReviewCode ComplianceTechnical DocumentationRisk Analysis

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingTime Management

Tools & Technologies

TRIRIGAEngineering SoftwareProject Management ToolsInspection ToolsSafety Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineering LicenseVA Cyber Security Awareness TrainingVA Privacy Awareness Training

Industry Keywords

Department of Veterans AffairsHealthcare Facility RequirementsConstruction CoordinationMultidisciplinary TeamsOSHA Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityFlash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert providing professional electrical engineering and technical consulting support to the Department of Veterans Affairs, CFM, and VHA
Support VA design, construction, maintenance, facilities, and programmatic initiatives across multiple projects
Review electrical engineering design packages, drawings, specifications, calculations, studies, and technical submissions
Evaluate compliance with the NEC, NFPA standards, VA Design Guides, VA criteria, and federal healthcare facility requirements
Review electrical power distribution, emergency power, UPS, generators, lighting, grounding and bonding, life-safety, telecommunications, signal, and security systems
Perform or review load studies, short-circuit analyses, arc-flash assessments, equipment sizing, capacity evaluations, and infrastructure condition assessments
Analyze deficiencies and risks and develop corrective-action, upgrade, replacement, and mitigation recommendations
Review designs for constructability, technical accuracy, completeness, coordination, and code compliance
Review RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, contractor proposals, modifications, technical studies, and calculations
Provide technical support throughout design development, construction, commissioning, acceptance, and closeout
Conduct site visits, field investigations, inspections, system assessments, and evaluations at VA facilities
Document field conditions and deficiencies and prepare written technical findings and recommendations
Participate in project meetings, design reviews, construction coordination, issue-resolution discussions, Value Management studies, and Post-Occupancy Evaluations
Coordinate with CFM, VHA, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders
Prepare technical memoranda, engineering evaluations, studies, analyses, reports, recommendations, and decision-support documentation
Support VA standards, specifications, deviation requests, infrastructure prioritization, and project issue tracking

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution of higher learning
Current professional licensure applicable to the Electrical Engineering discipline
Minimum of six (6) years of experience in both electrical engineering design and construction
Ability to understand, interpret, and apply local, state, and federal jurisdictional requirements and project-specific requirements
Strong technical, verbal, written, and professional communication skills
Strong computer and software proficiency
Ability to independently evaluate technical information and communicate defensible engineering findings and recommendations
Ability to manage multiple projects, assignments, priorities, and deadlines in a remote consulting environment
Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering, construction, healthcare, and project-management teams
Ability to satisfy applicable Department of Veterans Affairs personnel-security, system-access, and training requirements
Completion of required background investigation
Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card when required
Compliance with VA information-security and privacy requirements
Completion of VA Cyber Security Awareness Training and VA Privacy Awareness Training
Ability to complete training for applicable VA administrative systems, including TRIRIGA when required
Ability to safely conduct inspections and field verification activities in active construction and healthcare environments
Ability to walk and stand for extended periods, navigate construction and facility environments, climb stairs and ladders, navigate uneven terrain, and use required PPE
Compliance with applicable federal, state, and local safety requirements and OSHA and/or EM 385-1-1 requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Federal Holidays