Electrical Engineer– FAA Site Surveys

Parsons Corporation · United States · $63,600–$111,300 (stated in the posting)

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Job Description:

T5 Program Summary: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Technical Support Services Contract 5 (T5) to Parsons in April 2023. Parsons is the prime contractor. This $1.8+ billion contract has a 4-year base period with two 3-year options. The statement of work includes a variety of activities that support the FAA’s Capital Investment Plan (CIP) and certain reimbursable programs, the FAA NextGen Program, national security programs, and aviation safety. Specifically, work includes site selection and engineering, construction, environmental and fire/life safety, equipment installation and testing, drafting, contract surveillance, and other technical services as required. Work is performed across the nation in each of the FAA’s nine regions as well as the Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey and in several U.S. territories. An average staff of 500 with a peak staff over 650 supports this contract, in addition to those subcontractors who perform construction work.

Parsons is seeking Electrical Engineers to support a nationwide Federal Aviation Administration infrastructure program. This position combines electrical engineering design, power distribution analysis, field investigations, site surveys, construction support, and design verification at FAA facilities, radar sites, airports, and active construction locations.

The ideal candidate will have experience in electrical design, power distribution, building electrical systems, grounding and lightning protection, electrical construction, commissioning, field engineering, or mission-critical facilities. Experience supporting the FAA, federal government, aviation, transportation, utilities, data centers, or other regulated environments is highly preferred.

This position is remote when not traveling and requires approximately 20–25% travel throughout the continental United States, including occasional overnight, air, extended-driving, nighttime, weekend, and off-hours assignments.

Responsibilities include:

Perform electrical site surveys, field investigations, measurements, equipment inventories, inspections, and existing-condition assessments.
Develop and review electrical designs, calculations, one-line and wiring diagrams, equipment layouts, specifications, schedules, quantities, and construction documents.
Design and evaluate medium- and low-voltage systems, including power distribution, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, automatic transfer switches, grounding, bonding, and lightning protection.
Compare design documents with field conditions and identify discrepancies, constructability concerns, and design conflicts.
Coordinate technical solutions with clients, contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Prepare survey reports, technical documentation, drawing markups, as-built documentation, requirements, specifications, and other engineering deliverables.
Support construction and installation activities, including submittal reviews, requests for information, field verification, testing, commissioning, and acceptance activities.
Conduct construction surveillance, field inspections, and design verification activities as required.
Work independently in remote, operational, and active construction environments.
Adhere to Parsons, FAA, client, and site-specific safety, quality, security, and documentation procedures.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local codes, standards, and project-specific requirements.
Perform other engineering duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
3+ years of relevant experience in electrical design, field engineering, site surveys, power distribution, building systems, mission-critical facilities, construction, inspection, or related infrastructure projects.
Experience performing electrical site surveys, field investigations, design verification, and existing-condition documentation.
Experience developing or reviewing electrical designs, calculations, diagrams, equipment layouts, specifications, and construction documents.
Knowledge of electrical power distribution, grounding, bonding, lightning protection, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and applicable federal, state, local, or project-specific requirements.
Ability and willingness to travel approximately 20–25% nationwide, including occasional overnight, air, extended-driving, nighttime, weekend, or off-hours assignments.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to work independently in remote and active construction environments.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to pass the required background investigation, obtain FAA approval, and meet all site-access requirements.

Preferred Skills

Experience supporting the FAA, radar sites, air traffic control facilities, airports, federal facilities, government contracts, or regulated transportation environments.
Experience with medium- and low-voltage electrical systems, generators, UPS systems, automatic transfer switches, switchgear, transformers, grounding, bonding, and lightning protection.
Experience preparing design packages, construction documents, specifications, statements of work, technical requirements, or procurement documentation.
Experience with construction support, submittal reviews, requests for information, field changes, testing, commissioning, construction surveillance, contractor oversight, or quality assurance.
Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, digital field documentation tools, electronic inspection forms, measurement equipment, photography, or drawing markup systems.
EIT/FE certification or Professional Engineer license.
OSHA 30-hour training.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work will be performed in offices, remotely, and at FAA facilities, airports, radar sites, and active construction locations throughout the United States and, as required, U.S. territories.
Must comply with all Parsons, FAA, client, and site-specific safety, security, access, and operational requirements.
Must be able to work independently and safely in remote and active construction environments.

Security Clearance Requirement:

NoneThis position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $63,600.00 - $111,300.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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