Electrical Project Engineer

HNTB Corporation; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 106,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned firm

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

HNTB Corporation is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Electrical Section. You will design electrical systems across highway, municipal, bridge, transit, and airport projects, and produce design calculations, technical reports, and specifications.

You’ll collaborate with the project manager to research, develop, and deliver engineering solutions while mentoring junior staff. The role emphasizes planning, scope development, and cost control, with opportunities to contribute to a diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience.
• PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Electrical Engineering design for Civil Transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan and distribute discipline-specific work while adhering to schedule and budget.
• Assist in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Develop scope of work and level of effort for projects within discipline.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the discipline.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and provide feedback.
• Coordinate with clients and teaming partners on technical aspects of the project.
• Work with multi-discipline teams on complex projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Project coordination

Cross-discipline collaboration

Research and analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

AGI32 Lighting Software

Job description

What We're Looking For Join our growing team. It is time to join HNTB Corporation! We seek a project engineer to join our Electrical Section. This role provides exciting opportunities to design electrical systems for clients on highway, municipal, bridge, transit, and airport projects. At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. This position consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for projects ranging in size and complexity. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients

What You'll Do

• Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline-specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Assists with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline.
• Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.
• Guides and mentors team to overall project objectives.
• Coordinates technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline.
• Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience
• PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring

• Understands the impacts of decisions on technical design and work planning.
• Coordinates work planning and design effectively across multiple technical disciplines.
• Prepares high-quality deliverables that are on time and within budget and scope.
• Electrical Engineering design for Civil Transportation projects.
• Design low voltage power distribution systems, street lighting, traffic signals, area lighting, pedestrian lighting, aesthetic lighting and other electrical systems.
• Design power distribution and control systems for Movable Bridges.
• Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Prepare electrical engineering designs that are responsive to project needs.
• Help to schedule and perform quality control duties of project team members.
• Coordinate with contractor, construction engineers, other consulting engineers, and utility personnel.
• Conduct reviews and make recommendations of approval of potential construction change orders, shop drawings and change orders.
• Cost control on projects and quality control within discipline.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of design team work.

What We Prefer

• Master’s degree in Engineering
• 8 years relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• Experience with Roadway and Highway Lighting
• Experience with AGI32 Lighting Software
• Experience with completing plans and specifications and Estimating construction packages for municipal and DOT clients

Locations: Chicago, IL, Kansas City, MO, Overland Park, KS (Sprint Parkway).

The approximate pay range for Illinois is $105,590.66 - $165,154.61. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.