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Electrical Engineer

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Location
Fairfax, VA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Electrical Engineer develops construction documents, performs system analyses, prepares designs and specifications, and coordinates multidisciplinary project work from concept through construction. The role supports projects across industrial, commercial, government, healthcare, and mission-critical facilities, with responsibility for project deliverables and engineering solutions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical System DesignConstruction Drawing DesignREVITAutoCAD 2DElectrical Construction Drawing ReviewNECProject ManagementField SurveysCAD Standards ComplianceLEEDASHRAEIECCIGCCICS 705IES Recommendations

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Relevant FieldEIT2 Years Design Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

About the Role:

Join our Electrical Engineering team and play a key role in delivering innovative electrical system designs for a diverse range of complex projects. In this position, you will lead the development of construction documents, perform system analyses, prepare engineering designs and specifications, and coordinate closely with multidisciplinary teams to bring projects from concept through construction. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of project deliverables while contributing to high-quality engineering solutions for industrial, commercial, government, healthcare, and mission-critical facilities.

About TAI:

TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on-site services, and technical services — combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.

Here’s a glimpse into your day to day:

  • Research applicable industry standards, prepare engineering studies, analysis of systems, preliminary and detailed engineering designs.

  • Design of electrical and controls construction drawings and documents, including single lines, power and instrument location plans, panel schedules, drawing lists, Bill of materials, conduit block diagrams, wiring diagrams, and load lists.

  • Develop engineering specifications and project cost estimates.

  • Review work of project design team, check progress of work and alert managers Coordinate some aspects of project document completion.

  • Direct CAD designers for the preparation of construction drawings.

  • Possess ability to interpret applicable codes.

  • Independently work with code officials and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception to codes is required.

  • Coordinate project design with other engineering disciplines.to change of scope and additional services.

You’ll be a perfect fit if you have:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Electrical Engineering or other relevant field of study.

  • EIT is preferred.

  • Minimum of two (2) years of design experience supporting the development of construction drawings.

  • Knowledge drafting software is strongly preferred, particularly REVIT and/or AutoCAD 2D.

  • Experience in specifying, designing electrical systems for commercial, industrial, government, hospitals, and/or datacenters.

  • Experience designing, reviewing and approving Electrical Construction Drawing sets including but not limited Single lines, grounding plans, lightning protection, power plans, lighting plans, and communication and security infrastructure plans.

  • Working Knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70).

  • Effectively manage multiple ongoing project and tasks.

  • Assure compliance with company and client CAD standards.

  • Capable of performing field surveys in order to document existing conditions.

  • Review construction packages from designers for company and department standards.

  • Working Knowledge of LEED, ASHRAE, IECC, and IGCC energy codes.

  • Knowledge of ICS 705 preferred.

  • Knowledge of IES recommendations

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Eligible for overtime pay

  • Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)

  • PTO and Paid Holidays

  • Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee – family) are also available!

  • 401(k)with employer match

Other Offerings:

  • The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.

  • The ability to balance your work and family activities.

  • Flexible work schedule

  • Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.

  • A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.

  • Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.

Discover what makes TAI a top-20 manufacturing partner, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR), and one of the top-50 fastest-growing private companies in the Baltimore Business Journal. Learn more about us at https://www.tai.inc/

TAI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,295 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Virginia median$104–160K/yr290 salary ranges
  • US median$42–55/hr392 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 370 open Electrical Engineer jobs in Virginia and 10,295 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 8,587 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,948 of the 10,295 open Electrical Engineer jobs (67%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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