Electrical Designer

WALKER PARTNERS; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical

Time off: Vacation, sick leave, and .h

Professional Development: Training and

Job summary

Walker Partners in Austin, TX is seeking an Electrical Designer to join our engineering, survey, and construction management teams, focusing on electrical systems for water and wastewater facilities such as treatment plants and pump stations.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop safe, reliable infrastructure designs and oversee on-site observations during construction, with an emphasis on practical, cost-effective improvements and compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering design.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Familiarity with electrical modelling software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or EasyPower.
• Experience with photometric software such as AGI 32, Visual, or Elum Tools.
• Strong communication and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design of electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and related infrastructure.
• Evaluate existing electrical systems and develop practical, cost-effective improvements to support facility rehabilitation or expansion.
• Support preparation of electrical plans, specifications, and engineering calculations.
• Conduct on-site observations of construction progress.

Skills

Electrical design

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

EasyPower

AGI 32

Visual

ElumTools

Job description

As an Electrical Designer at Walker Partners, you will work alongside our experienced engineering, survey, and construction management teams and play a pivotal role in the planning, design, and delivery of a variety of infrastructure engineering projects across Central Texas.

This role focuses on the electrical systems that power and control critical water and wastewater facilities such as treatment plants, pump stations, and utility infrastructure. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop electrical designs that help communities operate safe and reliable infrastructure systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design of electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and related infrastructure
• Evaluate existing electrical systems and develop practical, cost-effective improvements to support facility rehabilitation or expansion
• Support preparation of electrical plans, specifications, and engineering calculations
• Conduct on-site observations of construction progress

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
• 7+ of experience in electrical engineering design
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit
• Familiarity with electrical modelling software such as ETAP, SKM Power Tools, or Easy Power.
• Experience with photometric software such as AGI 32, Visual, or Elum Tools.
• Strong communication and project coordination skills

About Us

Walker Partners is a Texas-based and Texan-owned engineering and survey firm committed to strengthening the communities we call home. From cities and neighborhoods to universities and institutions, however you define community we're here to help. With four offices across Central Texas, our experienced engineering, surveying, and construction management teams look beyond the bricks and boundaries to discover the right solution to help your community flourish now, and for future generations. Joining Walker Partners gives you the chance to build a career that empowers you to thrive with professional challenges, offers you a sense of belonging and purpose, and gives you the tools to create a world that is stronger and more sustainable.

Key Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Time off: Vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Professional Development: Extensive internal training program and tuition reimbursement
• Safe Harbor 401(k) plan
• Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience

Walker Partners adheres to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws. However, applicants must be legally authorized to work for Walker Partners in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.