Principal Electrical Engineer

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🕒 July 27

⚔️ Virginia, Washington – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $164k - $229k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🔋 Electrical Engineer

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Meade

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1908

🏗️ Construction

⚡ Energy

Construction • Energy

Meade is a long-established engineering, construction and maintenance firm (in operation since 1908) that delivers design, construction, and emergency repair services across a range of infrastructure markets. The company serves commercial and light industrial clients as well as heavy industrial, utilities (electrical and gas distribution), oil & gas pipeline, renewable energy, transportation and technology sectors. Meade provides engineering, fleet management (noting over 3,500 pieces of equipment), project controls, and 24/7 emergency response, and emphasizes safety, OSHA-compliant site-specific safety plans, and quality delivery.

📋 Description

• Serve as the Engineer of Record (EOR) for electrical design on major projects, setting technical direction and ensuring design excellence. • Perform and oversee complex electrical system design and calculations for power distribution, lighting, standby generation, and control systems. • Review, sign, and seal engineering drawings and specifications. • Provide quality assurance and technical oversight for submittals, RFIs, change orders, record drawings, and construction administration. • Conduct site observations, inspections, and participate in commissioning activities. • Develop and maintain technical standards, guidelines, and best practices for electrical design. • Write and edit equipment specifications, select systems and devices, and coordinate with other design disciplines. • Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring technical accuracy and on-time delivery. • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineering staff. • Support business development and client engagement, including technical presentations and proposal input.

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of professional electrical engineering design experience in the construction industry. • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering. • Professional Engineer (PE) license (Electrical) required and in good standing. • Demonstrated experience acting as Engineer of Record (EOR) for electrical systems. • Proven experience leading electrical design for data centers, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, or similar large-scale projects. • Strong leadership skills with proven experience managing and mentoring engineering teams. • In-depth knowledge of NFPA Standards, NEC, and international and national building codes. • Advanced expertise in power distribution, standby and emergency systems, and generator control systems. • Demonstrated experience producing Protective Device Coordination and Arc Flash studies. • Proficiency with Medium Voltage equipment selection and specification preferred. • Strategic thinker with the ability to influence technical direction and support long-range organizational goals. • Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills. • Proficiency with MS Office, AutoCAD, BlueBeam, BIM, and Revit.

🏖️ Benefits

• Eligible employees may participate in Meade-sponsored benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, and other company-sponsored benefits.