Senior Electrical and Automation Design Engineer

Baxter & Woodman, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare: medical, dental, vision

Employee Assistance Program

401k with ESOP

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Concentric Integration seeks a Senior Electrical and Automation Design Engineer to lead electrical distribution and automation projects for water/wastewater facilities. The role combines consulting engineering and integration design within multidisciplinary teams, driving design documents, diagrams, and specifications.

You will coordinate with contractors and project managers, mentor engineers, and travel about 10% to client sites in the Houston area to ensure design intent and regulatory

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as an Electrical/Controls Design Engineer.
• Proficient in electrical power distribution design and automation.
• Strong communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts for electrical distribution, automation, and SCADA interfaces for water/wastewater facilities.
• Prepare electrical site/building plans, single-line diagrams, lighting plans, P&IDs, and panel schematics.
• Review project specifications and submittals; ensure compliance with codes and standards.
• Collaborate with contractors, integrators, and project managers to meet design intent.

Skills

Electrical design

Controls design

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Organizational skills

Education

ABET-accredited BSEE/BSET

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Job description

Senior Electrical and Automation Design Engineer

Your future position: Senior Electrical and Automation Design Engineer

Choose your location: Austin, Houston, and Katy, TX/ Waterford, WI

Why you should join our team! Why Concentric Integration?

At Concentric Integration, both seasoned professionals and recent graduates find more than a job; they uncover a long-lasting, fulfilling career with a distinguished leader in technology and innovation. Our work environment is extraordinary and being honored as one of 2026 Zweig Best Firms to Work For exemplifies our appreciation and respect for our dedicated staff.

About the role, Your Impact

Concentric Integration provides full-service automation of water/wastewater systems (including design, implementation, and support). We strive to be an advocate for our clients and to form long-lasting partnerships based on trust. Concentric provides tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of each of our clients. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with a depth of expertise unrivaled in the industry.

The Senior Electrical and Automation Design Engineer is primarily responsible for the design of Water/Wastewater electrical power distribution and technology improvements for municipalities. Senior E&A Design Engineer works in two capacities, Consulting Engineering and Integration Design.

Consulting engineering projects are in multidisciplinary teams to create design documents for process improvements at Water/Wastewater facilities. Design documents include electrical site and building plans, Single-line Diagrams, Lighting Plans, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), specifications, along with detailed control panel schematics, and other related documents.

The Senior E&A Design Engineer will work with contractor, integrators and project managers to complete construction project to meet design intent.

What your day-to-day will look like, what you will learn on the job

• Reports to Design Engineering Director for work responsibilities, scheduling, and quality control.
• Leads design efforts for projects with consulting engineers and end users.
• Provide constructability review for electrical and automation design documents with in a multi-disciplinary engineering project.
• Provide quality and coordination review of shop drawing and O&M submittals.
• Provide technical training and mentorship to design engineers.
• Design electrical distribution systems, including one-line diagrams, plan drawings, panel schedules, and equipment elevations.
• Coordinates the electrical design for automation, controls, and related SCADA systems for water/wastewater processes, including communications, PLC architecture, instrumentation, and related software and hardware.
• Reviews/prepares project specifications as they pertain to electrical, instrumentation, and process controls.
• Review instrumentation and control system submittal packages as part of electrical design.
• Review and update design standards to maintain compliance with applicable codes, industry standards, and good engineering practice.
• Visits client sites to investigate existing field conditions as required for preparing design documents.
• Collaborates with construction inspectors at job sites to assess field conditions and develop practical design solutions that ensure compliance with project specifications and regulatory standards.

Education Requirement

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program.

Must-haves, what you will bring

• 7+ years of experience as an Electrical/Controls Design Engineer.
• Advanced Computer Skills, Literacy, & Proficiency.
• Must possess effective oral, written, and digital communication skills.
• Ability to travel throughout Concentric Integration’s service area (Approximately 10% travel to Houston area clients).
• Must be able to easily interact with other design staff and with consulting engineers.
• Must possess effective organizational skills for productive task and time management.
• Must be able to identify and solve problems in a timely manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AutoCAD experience preferred.
• Visio experience a plus
• P.E. license is preferred.

Compensation:

The pay range for this role is $105,000 to $140,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications.

You matter! Our outstanding benefits -

At our organization, we prioritize the holistic well-being of our employees through a comprehensive range of benefits. This commitment is evident in our healthcare offerings, including medical, dental, and vision plans, alongside an Employee Assistance Program and dedicated benefit advisors for personalized support. Financial well-being is enhanced through our financial planning program, life and disability insurance, tax savings plans, and coverage for accidents, and cancer. Balancing work and life, we provide generous paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, and flexible work arrangements, including the option to work from home and/or work a flexible schedule on eligible positions. Additionally, we lead the industry by offering 401k plans, supported by expert financial advisors, and an Employee Stock Ownership program, ensuring our employees are not just part of a workplace but a thriving, supportive community dedicated to their well-being, financial security, and happiness.

Concentric Integration is an equal opportunity - Vet/Disability employer