Electrical Engineer (CM-EE)

SteerBridge is a technology company delivering mission-focused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. The Electrical Engineer will provide subject matter expertise and technical consulting support to the Department of Veterans Affairs across electrical engineering design, construction, maintenance, facilities, and programmatic initiatives. The role includes reviewing designs, evaluating electrical systems, conducting engineering analyses and site investigations, and supporting projects through commissioning and closeout.

Responsibilities

Review electrical engineering design packages, drawings, specifications, calculations, studies, and technical submissions for technical accuracy, constructability, interdisciplinary coordination, and compliance with applicable codes, NFPA standards, the National Electrical Code (NEC), VA Design Guides, and federal healthcare facility requirements

Evaluate electrical systems, including normal and emergency power distribution, panels, generators, UPS systems, lighting, grounding and bonding, life-safety infrastructure, telecommunications, signal systems, and electronic safety and security systems

Perform and review technical engineering analyses, including electrical load studies, short-circuit and arc-flash assessments, equipment sizing, system capacity evaluations, and infrastructure condition assessments to identify deficiencies, risks, and corrective actions

Review contractor documentation, including Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, shop drawings, proposals, contract modifications, technical studies, and calculations for consistency with approved design intent, contract requirements, and applicable electrical standards

Conduct site visits, field investigations, inspections, and system assessments at VA facilities to evaluate electrical system condition, capacity, reliability, maintainability, and ability to support construction or modernization activities

Provide electrical engineering support throughout design development, construction, commissioning, acceptance, and project closeout, including constructability reviews, Value Management activities, field verification, and resolution of construction-related technical issues

Coordinate with CFM, VHA, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders and prepare technical memoranda, engineering evaluations, studies, reports, recommendations, and other decision-support documentation

Provide technical consultation and program support for VA initiatives, including infrastructure prioritization and risk mitigation, Post-Occupancy Evaluations (POE), Planning, Design, and Construction Standards and Criteria, VA Master Specifications, the VHA Deviation Request Program, and required VA project tracking systems

Preferred

Current Professional Engineer (PE) license in good standing, where applicable to the professional licensure requirement

Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs, other federal agencies, healthcare facilities, or mission-critical environments, including hospitals, medical centers, laboratories, or continuously operating facilities

Familiarity with the VA Technical Information Library (TIL), VA Electrical Design Manual and Design Guides, VA Master Specifications, NEC, NFPA requirements, federal healthcare facility criteria, and related industry standards

Experience with electrical distribution, emergency power, UPS systems, generators, grounding and bonding, lighting, telecommunications, and electronic safety/security systems, including site assessments, condition evaluations, capacity analyses, and infrastructure risk assessments

Experience performing design and constructability reviews, reviewing RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, contractor proposals and modifications, and supporting commissioning, testing, system acceptance, and project closeout

Strong technical writing skills, including preparation of engineering reports, field assessments, memoranda, analyses, recommendations, and design-review comments

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Federal Agency Experience

VA Experience

Healthcare Facility Experience

Mission-Critical Facility Experience

VA Technical Information Library

VA Electrical Design Standards

VA Master Specifications

National Electrical Code (NEC)

NFPA Requirements

Federal Healthcare Facility Criteria

Industry Standards

Electrical Distribution Systems

Emergency Power Systems

UPS Systems

Generators

Grounding

Bonding

Lighting Systems

Telecommunications Systems

Electronic Safety

Security Systems

Site Assessments

Condition Evaluations

Capacity Analyses

Infrastructure Risk Assessments

Design Reviews

Constructability Reviews

RFI Reviews

Submittal Reviews

Shop Drawing Reviews

Contractor Proposal Reviews

Contract Modification Reviews

Commissioning Support

System Testing

System Acceptance

Project Closeout

Technical Writing

Engineering Reports

Field Assessments

Technical Memoranda

Engineering Analyses

Technical Recommendations

Design Review Comments

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Federal Holidays

This is a remote position

Company

Professional services and technology solutions for government and corporate clients

Vienna, Virginia, USA

https://www.steerbridge.com/

Founded in 2011

51-200 employees

Qualifications

U.S. citizenship is required for this position under applicable federal contract requirements

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 years of experience in electrical engineering design and construction

Ability to understand, interpret, and apply applicable local, state, and federal jurisdictional requirements and project-specific requirements

Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to independently evaluate technical information and communicate clear, defensible engineering findings and recommendations

Strong computer and software proficiency with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary engineering, construction, healthcare, and project-management teams in a remote consulting environment

Current Professional Engineer (PE) license in good standing, where applicable to the professional licensure requirement

Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs, other federal agencies, healthcare facilities, or mission-critical environments, including hospitals, medical centers, laboratories, or continuously operating facilities

Familiarity with the VA Technical Information Library (TIL), VA Electrical Design Manual and Design Guides, VA Master Specifications, NEC, NFPA requirements, federal healthcare facility criteria, and related industry standards

Experience with electrical distribution, emergency power, UPS systems, generators, grounding and bonding, lighting, telecommunications, and electronic safety/security systems, including site assessments, condition evaluations, capacity analyses, and infrastructure risk assessments

Experience performing design and constructability reviews, reviewing RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, contractor proposals and modifications, and supporting commissioning, testing, system acceptance, and project closeout

Strong technical writing skills, including preparation of engineering reports, field assessments, memoranda, analyses, recommendations, and design-review comments

Minimum of six years of experience in electrical engineering design and construction.

Required skills

Electrical Engineering Design and Construction, Professional Engineer (PE) License, Electrical Power Distribution, Healthcare Facility Engineering, National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA Standards, VA Technical Information Library (TIL), VA Electrical Design Manual and Design Guides, VA Master Specifications, Emergency Power Systems, Telecommunications Systems, Commissioning

Experience

6+ years