Maintenance Engineer II/Electrical

Requisition ID:


48730

Work Location:


Public Works - Municipal Center

Pay Range:


G.27, $62,857.60 - $97,427.20

Starting Salary:


Depending upon Qualifications

Work Schedule:


M-F 6am-4:30pm

Part Time Hours/Wk:


Job Open Date:


3/26/26

Application Deadline:


Job Duties:

The City of Virginia Beach is hiring a skilled and dedicated Maintenance Engineer II (Master Electrician) to oversee our Life Safety Systems and Access Control operations . This position provides leadership to a team consisting of one Maintenance Engineer I, one Fire Protection Engineer, and two Electricians, delivering comprehensive maintenance and repair services for life safety systems, elevators, escalators, and Lenel badge access systems throughout the city.

In this role, the Maintenance Engineer II will be responsible for the following:

• Perform supervisory functions, such as scheduling and prioritizing work assignments.
• Review mechanical plans and specifications for new installations and renovations to ensure work is complete and in conformance to related electrical codes.
• Shall perform work on complex components of electrical systems.
• Monitor the processing of orders for supplies, materials, and repair parts to ensure availability when required and to reduce production delays.
• Position requires a Master electrician license.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical.

Qualified candidates will have experience which demonstrates:

• Knowledge of electrical, fire alarm, fire protection sprinkler, various types of special hazard fire protection systems, elevators, escalators, generators, uninterruptible power supply systems, surge protection devices, lightning protection systems, audio/visual systems and master clock systems.
• Knowledge of national, state, and local electrical, fire protection and life safety system codes.
• Ability to administer, enforce and comply with OSHA rules and regulations including daily wear / use of personal protective equipment including arc flash rated uniforms and suits.
• In addition to the minimum requirements, the ideal candidate for this position will have experience listed in the preferences below. Candidates with the preferred experience should ensure the information is provided in the application.
• This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination.

The City of Virginia Beach Perks

Employees who are new to the Virginia Retirement System are eligible for:

• Flexible Scheduling Options
• 13+ Holidays
• Annual and Sick leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
• Legal and Identity Theft Protection
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement Plan & Basic Life Insurance
• Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (COV 457)
• Deferred Compensation Plans
• Hybrid 457 Cash Match
• Virginia Local Disability Program (VLDP) - Income Replacement (Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Long-Term Care)
• Optional Life Insurance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program / Work-Life Services
• Paid Maternity/Paternity/Parental Care Leave
• Beach Municipal Federal Credit Union exclusively for City employees and their dependents

Official City Job Description:

Working Conditions:

Minimum Requirements:

MINIMUMS: Requires any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to seven (7) years (three (3) of which should have been in a supervisory position) in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, such as electrical engineering. Master Electrician's license required. Must have, or obtain, a current and valid Virginia or North Carolina drivers license in accordance with Virginia or North Carolina DMV drivers license eligibility requirements.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime when required to meet operational needs. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination.

Additional Requirements:

DMV Transcript: Required
CDL: Not Required
DOT History: Not Required
CPS Check: Not Required
Physical: Required
Respirator: Not Required
Polygraph Review: Not Required
Psychological Screening: Not Required

Attachments Required:


Preferences:

- Commercial and residential electrical experience
- Electrical service experience
- Supervisory experience
- Elevator and escalator experience
- Access Control experience
- Electrical controls experience
- Fire alarm and fire suppression experience

Special Instructions:

Similar titles: Master Electrician, Electrical Maintenance Supervisor - Life Safety Systems, Critical Systems Electrician - Fire & Access Control, Senior Maintenance Engineer - Life Safety Systems, Electrical & Life Safety Systems Team Lead, Senior Life Safety & Access Control Engineer, Building Systems Engineer - Life Safety & Access Control, Integrated Safety Systems Engineer, Life Safety & Security Infrastructure Engineer

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• Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process.
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V RS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.


Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.