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Remote Electrical Engineer-Federal Engineering & Design jobs

5 open positions in the United States, newest first.

This title describes an electrical engineer in the federal group of an architecture and engineering firm, designing electrical systems for government facilities. Clients are agencies such as the Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs and the General Services Administration, and projects include military bases, hospitals, laboratories and offices. Designs follow federal criteria in addition to the usual codes.

About the Electrical Engineer-Federal Engineering & Design role

What the work looks like

  • Design power distribution, lighting, grounding, fire alarm and telecommunications systems for federal buildings.
  • Produce one-line diagrams, panel schedules and plans in Revit or AutoCAD for each design submittal.
  • Run load, short-circuit, coordination and arc-flash studies in software such as SKM or ETAP.
  • Apply Unified Facilities Criteria and agency design guides, and resolve government reviewers' comments at each stage.
  • Write specifications and review contractor submittals and requests for information during construction.

What employers ask for

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
  • PE license or EIT on the path to it
  • Revit and AutoCAD for electrical design
  • Power system studies with SKM or ETAP
  • National Electrical Code and Unified Facilities Criteria
  • US citizenship or clearance eligibility, often required

Doing this job remotely

Design production and calculations are done in shared models, so firms do hire remote engineers for this work. Federal projects add conditions: many require US citizenship, some need a security clearance, and controlled project information may only be handled on approved systems. Site investigations and construction visits to bases and facilities involve travel.

Where it comes from and where it leads

Engineers enter with an accredited degree, pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and work under licensed engineers toward the PE. They advance to senior electrical engineer, discipline lead, project manager and department or practice leader.