Electrical Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Kimley-Horn; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Lakeland, Florida office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Water/Wastewater and Utilities team. This is not a remote position.

The role involves designing water transmission systems, pump stations, pipelines, and treatment facilities, with responsibilities spanning project management, permitting, coordination, and client interaction. A PE license or ability to obtain within 12 months is required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant electrical engineering design experience.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months).
• Municipal engineering experience including designing pump stations, pipelines, water/wastewater treatment facilities.
• Experience with designing electrical/instrumentation & controls for pump stations and treatment plants.
• Experience using AutoCAD.
• Strong communication of technical concepts.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Positive attitude with urgency to deliver high-quality work.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with potential/desire to lead a practice and manage clients and a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design of water transmission and distribution systems and related facilities.
• Work on municipal water and wastewater utilities designs.
• Manage project tasks, design, permitting, coordination with team; monitor budgets and schedules.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to complete projects.
• Maintain high-quality sets of plans and review others' work.
• Assist in monitoring project progress, budgets and schedules.
• Engage in plan production, project financials and client interaction.

Skills

Electrical design

AutoCAD

Project management

Communication

Technical writing

Education

P.E. License or ability to obtain within 12 months

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Lakeland, Florida (FL) office is seeking an Eletrical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Water/Wastewater and Utilities team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Responsible with assisting in the design of water transmission and distribution systems, pumping stations, conveyance systems, water treatment systems, water/wastewater distribution planning, master planning, and treatment plant rehabilitation and expansions
• Projects will include a variety of municipal water and wastewater utilities designs
• In addition to strong technical experience, other responsibilities will include managing project tasks, project design and permitting, construction coordination, and coordinating work with other team members
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to contribute to the successful completion of assigned projects
• Maintaining a high degree of quality sets of plans along with checking the work of others
• Assist in monitoring project progress, budgets, and schedules
• As a critical member of the team, you will perform a variety of engineering tasks and will receive both on-the-job and formal training as well as mentorship and exposure to plan production, project financials, and client interaction

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant electrical engineering design experience
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Relevant municipal engineering experience including designing pump stations, pipelines, water/wastewater treatment facilities
• Experience with designing electrical/instrumentation & controls for pump stations and treatment plants
• Experience using AutoCAD
• Communicating technical thoughts clearly and concisely
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Positive attitude, self-motivated; sense of urgency to produce high quality work
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the potential/desire to lead a practice and manage clients and a team

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.