$50,607 – $75,000; Depending on qualification and experience.

Power the Infrastructure That Keeps Chesapeake Moving!

Work for Virginia’s second-largest municipality and make a direct impact on regional mobility. The Chesapeake Bridges Division supports over 1.75 million crossings each day, maintaining and operating 115 movable and fixed bridges and culverts that keep our community connected.
As an Electrician in the Bridges Division, you’ll play a critical role in keeping these systems running safely and reliably. If you enjoy hands-on electrical work, problem-solving, and a role where no two days are the same, this is an opportunity to build a meaningful and stable career.

Why Join Us?

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Requires high school diploma or GED/HSE and any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education in electrical systems or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of two years of related, full-time equivalent experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record in compliance with City Driving Standards and a current Journeyman Electrician license.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.