Electrical Engineer

  • Dewberry
  • Fairfax, Virginia
  • Full Time

Dewberry is currently seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with Professional Engineering license for our Fairfax, VA Headquarters.

Opportunities to work remote may exist.

This individual will work in a multi-discipline, team environment with primary responsibility for the design and production of Electrical construction documents for commercial and institutional projects as well as the design of building systems.

If you would like to work on some of the regions most prestigious projects, value long term relationships with clients, and appreciate the culture and stability of family owned business with annual revenue of over $600 million and a 60 year history; Dewberry MEP is a great place to work.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether youre an experienced professional or a new graduate, youll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call Dewberry at Work, that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities
  • Duties will include design, drawing production, building information modeling (BIM), specification writing, discipline coordination between the various trades, shop drawing and submittal reviews, construction site reviews, and code reviews for MEP systems for Dewberry projects.
  • Focus will be on the electrical systems for buildings, however, this position may also include assisting with other building systems and the construction process in the various engineering disciplines practiced: mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and construction services.
  • The work may include base building and tenant interior systems on commercial, retail, mixed-use, residential, hotel, transportation, education, and various other types of projects such as microgrids, EV Charging Stations, Fault Current and Arc Flash Studies, and Battery Energy Storage Systems. Successful candidates may be requested to participate in opportunities in other Dewberry offices.
  • Duties may also include the review of MEP systems designed by others, interface with code officials and contractors, working with architects and other clients, and working with others within the Dewberry organization.
  • The Electrical Engineer will also assist with the design and specification of power and control systems, system layouts, load calculations, equipment sizing and selection
Required Skills & Required Experience
  • BSEE or Arch Engineering degree.
  • 5 to 10 years of experience in electrical power, lighting and fire alarm system design.
  • PE required.
  • LEED accreditation preferred.
  • Must have experience designing electrical systems and producing design documents for listed project types in Revit MEP and AutoCAD. Experience with Navisworks would be a plus.
  • Must be a self-starter with initiative, drive and determination.

Must have a valid drivers license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

Dont meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So, if youre excited about this role, but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberrys background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Job ID: 483440100
Originally Posted on: 6/30/2025

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