CareerPlan

Resident Engineer, Electrical

Arlington, Virginia, usFull-time$72k2026-07-13 → 2026-11-10
Based in United States

Core

Overseeing construction personnel and ensuring technical components meet engineering requirements for municipal water projects.

Role type

Senior IC electrical resident engineer

Builds

Municipal water infrastructure

Domain

Water infrastructure construction

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

engineering calculations, pump performance analysis, concrete mechanics, pipeline hydraulics, electrical adequacy assessment, commissioning oversight, cash flow calculation, schedule management, contract document compliance review, design criteria review, submittal review, change management coordination

Preferred skills

knowledge of electrical regulations and codes, familiarity with generators, power supply/distribution, UPS, MCC, VFD, OIT/HMI, SCADA, PLC, RTU, DCS, LPS, SPD, grounding, instrumentation, communications, and security systems

Technologies

SCADA, PLC, RTU, DCS, LPS, SPD

Responsibilities

Overseeing construction personnel to ensure compliance with contract documents, performing engineering calculations for project requirements, reviewing design criteria and drawings, assisting in commissioning activities, preparing cash flow calculations, monitoring contractor progress, directing construction superintendents and foremen

Seniority

Entry level to Senior level