Electrical Engineer

Dunaway Associates, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership mindset and profit‑

Career advancement and leadership

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation and benefits

Collaborative culture built around our

Job summary

Dunaway Associates, LLC in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead design for municipal infrastructure projects, including pump stations, power distribution, backup power systems, controls, and SCADA‑related systems.

The role requires coordinating with civil engineers, utilities, contractors and stakeholders, performing QA/QC, and mentoring junior engineers to ensure technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• P.E. license in Texas required.
• 6+ years of electrical engineering experience in municipal/utility projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for municipal infrastructure projects.
• Design and review power distribution, generators, motor controls, and SCADA systems.
• Coordinate with civil engineers, utilities, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Perform technical reviews and QA/QC of deliverables.
• Support planning, scheduling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Provide construction-phase support including RFIs and site visits.
• Mentor junior engineers and build client relationships.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

SCADA systems

Power distribution and generators

AutoCAD/Revit/Bluebeam

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Texas

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Electrical Engineer

Full Time Regular Professional Austin, TX, US

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design for municipal infrastructure projects, including pump stations, power distribution, backup power systems, controls, and SCADA‑related systems or other assigned projects.
• Design and review power distribution systems, generators, motor controls, VFDs, and SCADA‑related infrastructure.
• Coordinate with civil engineers, utilities, contractors, and project stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Perform technical reviews and QA/QC of engineering deliverables and subconsultant work.
• Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource forecasting activities.
• Provide construction‑phase support, including submittal reviews, RFIs, and site visits.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through technical excellence and responsiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of electrical engineering systems, including power distribution, generators, backup power systems, motor controls, grounding systems, and related infrastructure.
• Knowledge of municipal, utility, water, and wastewater infrastructure projects is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with controls, instrumentation, and SCADA systems.
• Understanding of project delivery processes, permitting requirements, and construction documentation.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office applications.

Skills

• Ability to lead electrical design efforts from concept through construction.
• Strong technical problem‑solving and engineering judgment skills.
• Ability to perform quality reviews and ensure technical accuracy of engineering deliverables.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills with clients, project teams, and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineering staff.

Experience

• 6+ years of electrical engineering experience supporting municipal, utility, infrastructure, or water/wastewater projects.
• Experience designing electrical systems including power distribution, generators, motor controls, VFDs, and control systems.
• Experience coordinating with clients, contractors, utilities, and project stakeholders.
• Experience providing construction‑phase support, including RFIs, submittals, and field coordination.
• Previous experience leading projects, technical tasks, or mentoring junior engineers is preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of Texas.

Benefits

• Employee ownership mindset and profit‑sharing opportunities
• Career advancement and leadership development
• Flexible work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Collaborative culture built around our Core Values and One Heart philosophy

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Dunaway in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.