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Prime AE Group Inc

Electrical Engineer II

Columbus, OH · On-site

$90K - $110K/yr

As an Electrical Engineer II, you will assist in the development of electrical system designs and support project teams throughout the design and construction process. You will work under the ...

MPW

Associate Electrical Engineer

Hebron, OH

Contribute to electrical and controls engineering projects from design through testing, commissioning, and implementation. * Assist with electrical power distribution design, including 480VAC three ...

Centrus Energy Corp

Electrical Engineer

Columbus, OH

$65K - $109K/yr

Equipment Selection: Assist in specifying and selecting vital equipment, including contactors ... Engineering Analysis: Perform load checks, short-circuit inputs, and basic electrical calculations ...

ANS

Senior Electrical Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$139K - $170K/yr

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) from an accredited institution * PE Licensure ... These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions ...

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Senior Electrical Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$139K - $170K/yr

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) from an accredited institution * PE Licensure ... These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions ...

ANS

Principal Electrical Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$153K - $197K/yr

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) from an accredited institution * PE Licensure ... These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions ...

ANS

Principal Electrical Engineer

Columbus, OH

$153K - $197K/yr

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) from an accredited institution * PE Licensure ... These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions ...

Arcadis

Principal Electrical Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$136K - $204K/yr

Arcadis is seeking an Electrical Engineer, with strong background in the water-wastewater industry ... This position will assist in developing project management skills, including managing project ...

Arcadis

Principal Electrical Engineer

Columbus, OH · Hybrid

$136K - $204K/yr

Arcadis is seeking an Electrical Engineer, with strong background in the water-wastewater industry ... This position will assist in developing project management skills, including managing project ...

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Senior Electrical Engineer - Water (Multiple Locations)

Burns & McDonnell

Columbus, OH • On-site

$103K - $135K/yr

Full-time

Retirement

Re-posted 14 days ago

Burns & McDonnell rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 50 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

3rd of 80 rated construction

Job description

Description Are you an ambitious, driven engineering professional looking to elevate your career with an industry-leading, high-performing team? Our Water Global Practice is recognized for delivering top-tier engineering, design, and construction solutions for critical infrastructure projects, and we are looking for exceptional talent to build on our success. We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our growing, dynamic team in Chicago, IL, St. Louis, MO, or Columbus, OH.
In this role, you will lead discipline-specific design efforts for complex projects including municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, greenfield projects, electrical equipment upgrades, and SCADA modernizations. As the lead electrical engineer on key projects, you will coordinate directly with clients, project managers, other engineering discipline leads, and construction professionals to ensure that project quality, budget, and schedule are met.
This position offers excellent technical leadership, mentorship, and career progression opportunities. While formal direct-report team management is not an initial requirement, we are looking for a collaborative professional who is passionate about coaching junior staff and is excited about a pathway into direct team management.
  • Direct the design and specification of electrical systems associated with municipal and industrial drinking water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping facilities, and other process related projects.
  • Lead projects from conceptual phase through construction completion, executing complex designs that require advanced techniques for the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and studies.
  • Serve as the electrical lead on multi-discipline project teams, overseeing the design of electrical systems including low and medium-voltage power, lighting, SCADA and process controls, process instrumentation, voice/data networking, fiber optics, emergency power systems, UPS, security systems, CCTV, fire alarm, and commercial/industrial facility building systems with the support of design teams consisting of junior engineers, designers, and drafters.
  • Coordinate closely with clients, project managers, and other discipline leads to ensure seamless project delivery.
  • Act as technical mentor, providing guidance, coaching, and work delegation to staff and assistant electrical engineers.
  • Apply expert knowledge of commonly used electrical engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
  • Provide quality reviews of engineering drawings, specifications, studies, estimates, etc., on drinking water, wastewater, distribution & collection systems, and industrial water and wastewater projects.
  • Perform power supply studies, short-circuit studies, coordination studies, and arc flash studies for treatment and pump station facilities.
  • Develop engineer's opinion of probable construction costs for Electrical portions of projects at various phases of design.
  • Provide construction administration support, including submittal review, procurement, response to Contractor's requests for information, review and approval of change orders, and development of record of construction documents
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplined teams across multiple office locations.
  • Support business development activities by providing input on proposals, project approaches, and project fee development.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years electrical engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
  • Bachelor Degree in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years electrical engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
  • Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years electrical engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
  • Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong knowledge of electrical equipment design ANSI and IEEE Standards. Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
  • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
  • Ability to travel to project sites and other office locations as needed, up to 20%.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

Compensation
$160,000.00-240,000.00 Yearly
The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.
Benefits
Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Electrical Engineering
Primary Location US-IL-Chicago
Other Locations US-MO-Saint Louis, US-OH-Columbus
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time
Req ID: 263061
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JJ #WTR

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Burns & McDonnell assists clients of all sizes and industries by providing extensive physical services ranging from assessments, integrated security solutions, and large security architecture designs. Services we typically provide include security and safety system design, threat, risk, and vulnerability assessments, security surveys, security master planning, compliance to federal security programs, independent validation and verification of integrated security system operations, management of installation and maintenance, and staff augmentation to develop and implement facility management and protection processes.

Industry

Civil engineering construction

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Kansas City, MO, US

Year founded

1898

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