Electrical Engineer (P.E.)

Mannik Smith Group; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer to join their Baton Rouge office. This role offers the chance to work on impactful projects in the Water/Wastewater sector, providing technical oversight and ensuring quality delivery. You will collaborate with a diverse team, leveraging your expertise in electrical systems design and calculations. With a commitment to integrity and creativity, this company values work-life balance and fosters a supportive environment. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to meaningful projects, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

WEI Incentive Program

Healthy Workplace Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Competitive Health Benefits

Career Development and Training

Community Service Opportunities

Worldwide Travel Assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design low and medium voltage power distribution systems.
• Complete electrical engineering calculations and reviews.
• Work independently and in teams on various projects.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Electrical Calculations

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM Software

Job description

Electrical Engineer (P.E.)

Department: Civil/Municipal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Reporting To: Michael Travis

Description

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is hiring an Electrical Engineer PE for our Baton Rouge, LA office to provide quality planning and technical overview to assist the Engineering Team in delivering projects within budgetary and time constraints.

There may be some flexibility to work out of another Waggoner office depending on your location.

Are you ready to inspire, engage and deliver? For almost 50 years Waggoner has delivered sound results through a culture of integrity, service and creativity to benefit our clients. Waggoner has more than doubled in size over the last five years and growth is expected to significantly increase through the addition of talented personnel.

What does that mean for you? Waggoner differentiates itself as a leader in growth strategy for water and disaster recovery, as well as providing full engineering services across 19 offices and 6 states; we need people who are inspired for future growth, engage as leaders in their respective fields, and deliver to both internal and external clients.

If you are tired of hearing “we’ve always done it this way”; if you have a work hard/play hard attitude; and if you enjoy working with a vast team of professionals across various disciplines, you will fit right into our culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Proficient in the design of low and medium voltage power distribution systems including single-line diagrams, panel schedules, power plans, lighting plans, control schematics, conduit block diagrams, and installation details.
• Proficient in completing electrical engineering calculations, including circuit load summaries, circuit breaker sizing, conduit and wire sizing, voltage drop, and fault current.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and working knowledge of AutoCAD software.
• Thorough understanding of the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code and NFPA 70E.
• Strong ability to work independently and efficiently on small to medium electrical and control system design projects, and in a team environment with other engineers and designers.
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs and control descriptions a plus.
• Experience in construction shop drawing review, request for information (RFI), field inspection, start-up and commissioning.
• Experience leading, reviewing and interpreting power system studies, arc flash studies.
• Experience modeling electrical power distribution systems with SKM software a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of NFPA 101 and NFPA 820.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum of three (3) years electrical and industrial controls engineering experience in Water/Wastewater industry.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience producing Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls (EI&C) Contract Drawing packages in AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from accredited US college required.
• A Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is strongly preferred.
• Must be able to work on projects with very little supervision or guidance.
• 5-10 years of overall experience.

Why Join Our Team

We know work isn't only about what you do, it's also about who you work for and with! Waggoner Engineering provides a fun, family-friendly, and multicultural work environment that supports a work life balance, including:

• WEI Incentive Program
• Healthy Workplace Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Competitive Health Benefits
• Career Development and Training
• Community Service Opportunities
• Worldwide Travel Assistance

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.