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

Requirements:

• 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