Electrical Engineer Jobs in Lorton, VA

An Electrical Engineer in the construction industry designs, develops, tests, and supervises the installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. They prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, or topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements. They also oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget. They confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.

Important skills for an Electrical Engineer include problem-solving, critical thinking, active listening, complex problem solving, and operations analysis. They should also have knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software. Certifications can include Professional Engineer (PE), AutoCAD, and project management certifications. A person may begin their career as a Junior Electrical Engineer, move up to an Electrical Engineer, and then progress to a Senior Electrical Engineer. Prior to becoming an Electrical Engineer, they may have held roles such as Electrical Technician or Engineering Intern.

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Electrical Engineer

  • Fairfax Station, VA (7 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Fairfax Station, VA (7 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 4 days ago

Description The Mission Solutions Business Area at Leidos has an opening for an Electrical Engineer in Reston, Virginia....

Technical Lead Systems / Electrical Engineer

  • Manassas, VA (16 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Manassas, VA (16 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 1 hour ago

Job Requirements Required Skills / Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Science or Engineering or Mathematics....

Electrical Engineer Intern/Co-op Summer 2025 - Energy Solutions - CMTA

  • Fairfax, VA (19 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Fairfax, VA (19 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 6 hours ago

The process diverts money already being spent on utilities and directs it into facility upgrades, covering scope development, design, bidding, construction management, commissioning, measurement and...

Principal Engineer - Electrical

  • Reston, VA (20 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Reston, VA (20 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 21 hours ago

Your technical expertise will ensure the unique and complex requirements of a combined cycle power projects electrical design aspects are met....

Critical Infrastructure Electrical Engineer, Field Engineering

  • Herndon, VA (23 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Herndon, VA (23 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 1 day ago

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience....

Lead Systems / Electrical Engineer

  • Manassas, VA (16 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Manassas, VA (16 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 1 day ago

Details: Job Title: Lead Systems / Electrical Engineer Pay Rate: Up to $78.27 /hr DOE Location: Manassas, VA Zip Code: 20110 Job Status: Contract Start Date: Right Away Keywords: #LeadSystemsEngineer...

Senior Electrical Engineer

  • Chantilly, VA (19 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Chantilly, VA (19 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 2 days ago

design packages What you will bring to the team: Bachelors and/or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus 10-20 years of experience in the design of electrical...

Senior Electrical Engineer - CMTA

  • Arlington, VA (15 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Arlington, VA (15 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 2 days ago

Desired Skills: Project, Team and Client Management Electrical Engineering Infrastructure Design Construction Administration and Submittals Power Distribution and Lighting Systems Energy Systems Renewable...

Senior Electrical Engineer - Facilities Design

  • Chantilly, VA (19 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Chantilly, VA (19 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 2 days ago

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our future: The Senior Electrical Engineer provides electrical design expertise and leadership for the entire project, from initial survey through...

Senior Electrical Engineer-Rail & Transit

  • Washington, DC (17 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Washington, DC (17 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 2 days ago

Burns is currently seeking a licensed Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Railroad & Transit team in Washington, D.C. SUMMARY The Sr....

Electrical Engineer, Critical Infrastructure , Field Engineering

  • McLean, VA (18 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 2 days ago
  • McLean, VA (18 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 2 days ago

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience....

Electrical Engineer

  • McLean, VA (18 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 2 days ago
  • McLean, VA (18 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 2 days ago

They are actively seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer. They are actively seeking Senior Electrical Engineers with traditional MEP Consulting engineering experience in design and engineering....

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (electrical bias) Job

  • Stafford, VA (22 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Stafford, VA (22 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 3 days ago

Deliver Electrical engineering knowledge to attend and fix breakdowns across all of the site systems and equipment. Record any actions using the recording systems in place....

Electrical Engineer, Critical Infrastructure , Field Engineering

  • Herndon, VA (23 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Herndon, VA (23 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 3 days ago

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience....

Senior Electrical Engineer

  • Reston, VA (20 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Reston, VA (20 miles from Lorton, VA)
  • 3 days ago

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team. WHAT YOU'LL DO Work with a cross-functional team to design market leading hardware products....

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Salary for Electrical Engineer Jobs in Lorton, VA

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Electrical Engineer positions.



Highest Education Level

Electrical Engineers in Lorton, VA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
39.9%
Master's Degree
20.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.6%
High School or GED
13.2%
Associate's Degree
8.7%
Doctorate Degree
2.1%
Some College
0.9%
Some High School
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Electrical Engineers in Lorton, VA
1-2 years
36.9%
10+ years
18.8%
2-4 years
16.2%
6-8 years
12.8%
Less than 1 year
7.9%
4-6 years
4.3%
None
2.7%
8-10 years
0.4%


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