Lead Electrician

Position Overview

Atigun Group is seeking an experienced Lead Electrician to lead all electrical maintenance and repair in a multi-site federal facilities Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Full Maintenance contract supporting a Government Campus in Edison, NJ.

This role has full responsibility for electrical services throughout the campus and works directly for the Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full lifecycle management of O&M, custodial, and maintenance operations across multiple federal facilities
• Installation and diagnostics expert: Installs and troubleshoots lighting (fixtures, ballasts/LED drivers), motors/VFDs, MCCs, sanitary pump controls, breakers/fuses, and lab circuits (isolated grounds, clean power); executes modernization of distribution systems, CMMS-driven PMs, detailed as-builts, and strict code/safety compliance.
• Oversee:
• Preventive and corrective maintenance programs
• Quality Control (QC) and inspections
• Ensure compliance with:
• NJ and NEC/NFPA regulations
• Safety, environmental, and training requirements
• Manage subcontractors and vendors

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) years as a licensed electrician in the state of NJ with experience in secondary power operations with deep NEC/NFPA 70 and 70E knowledge, managing continuous O&M, alterations, and repairs of feeders, switchgear, panelboards, and branch/specialty circuits for commercial and laboratory applications;
• Critical power specialist: Preventive/corrective maintenance of uninterrupted power supply, UPS, (batteries, capacitors, fans, calibration, power-quality analysis), emergency generators and ATS; conducts IR thermography, load-bank/transfer testing, and integrates monitoring for high reliability.
• Demonstrated experience managing:
• Federal, commercial, or institutional buildings electrical systems of similar size/complexity
• Strong knowledge of:
• Mechanical systems (HVAC, boilers, chillers)
• Preventive maint...