Electrical Engineer – Water/Wastewater

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Missouri team supporting municipal water and wastewater facilities. The role focuses on electrical design, power distribution, MCCs, VFDs, lighting, instrumentation, and control systems, with emphasis on delivering projects on time and within budget.

You will prepare diagrams, calculations, and specifications, perform power system analyses, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, clients, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of experience supporting water/wastewater projects.
• EIT certification or PE license.
• Experience with electrical design and power distribution for municipal facilities.
• Ability to design MCCs, VFDs, lighting, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design software.
• Ability to perform power system analyses and technical studies.
• Strong technical skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and multi-project prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, design, and delivery of electrical systems for municipal water and wastewater facilities.
• Design power distribution, MCCs, VFDs, lighting, instrumentation, communications, and control systems.
• Prepare one-line diagrams, control schematics, specifications, plans, and design calculations using industry-standard design software.
• Perform power system analyses and technical studies.
• Collaborate with project managers, process engineers, mechanical engineers, contractors, and clients.
• Support construction through submittal reviews, RFI responses, field investigations, and startup/commissioning.
• Participate in client interactions and technical discussions.
• Contribute to proposal development and identify innovative infrastructure solutions.
• Support delivery of projects on schedule and within budget.

Skills

Electrical Design

Power Distribution

MCCs

VFDs

One-Line Diagrams

Control Schematics

Design Calculations

Power System Analyses

Instrumentation

Communications

Control Systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

• Support planning, design, and delivery of electrical systems for municipal water and wastewater facilities
• Design power distribution, motor control centers (MCCs), VFDs, lighting, instrumentation, communications, and control systems
• Prepare one-line diagrams, control schematics, specifications, plans, and design calculations using industry-standard design software
• Perform power system analyses and technical studies
• Collaborate with project managers, process engineers, mechanical engineers, contractors, and clients
• Support construction through submittal reviews, RFI responses, field investigations, and startup/commissioning
• Participate in client interactions and technical discussions
• Contribute to proposal development and identify innovative infrastructure solutions
• Support delivery of projects on schedule and within budget

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline
• 5 years of experience supporting water/wastewater projects
• EIT certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience in electrical design and power distribution systems for municipal water and wastewater facilities
• Ability to design power distribution, motor control centers (MCCs), VFDs, lighting, instrumentation, communications, and control systems
• Proficiency with industry-standard design software
• Ability to perform power system analyses and technical studies
• Strong technical skills and attention to detail
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with diverse teams and stakeholders
• Occasional travel may be required for client meetings, site visits, field investigations, and project delivery activities

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in electrical design and power distribution systems specifically for municipal water and wastewater facilities, with a strong focus on project delivery, technical analysis, and effective communication with diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electrical Design
• Power Distribution Systems
• Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
• EIT Certification or Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Industry-Standard Design Software

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Power System Analyses
• Technical Studies
• One-Line Diagrams
• Control Schematics
• Design Calculations
• VFDs
• Lighting
• Instrumentation
• Communications
• Control Systems

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to Manage Multiple Priorities

Certifications & Qualifications

• EIT Certification
• Professional Engineer (PE) License

Industry Keywords

• Municipal Water Facilities
• Wastewater Facilities
• Project Delivery
• Submittal Reviews
• RFI Responses
• Field Investigations
• Startup/Commissioning
• Proposal Development
• Infrastructure Solutions