Senior Electrical Engineer

TAPPI; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an upper-level electrical engineer to join their team. This role involves overseeing mid-level engineers, managing projects, and performing high-level electrical design tasks for water and wastewater treatment facilities. Candidates should have a strong background in electrical engineering, with a bachelor's degree and a P.E. license, along with relevant experience in project management and electrical systems design.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with electrical power, lighting, and control systems design for water and wastewater facilities preferred.
• Project Management experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project planning, scoping, proposing, and staffing.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and reports through advanced design calculations.
• Manage technical staff activities to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Technical analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

California Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Job description

Our team delivers real job satisfaction.

We are a successful engineering firm recognized for our professional expertise, respected for our quality, and known as a great place to work. Our projects focus on infrastructure improvements which provide great job stability.

We are a multi-discipline engineering firm that specializes in electrical and structural design engineering services. Our core engineering service offering includes structural; instrumentation, control and electrical; and control systems programming. We primarily serve other engineering firms, public agencies, and businesses on projects consisting of water and wastewater treatment plants, reservoirs, and pump stations, chemical storage, and commercial buildings. Over our 27-year history, we have built a highly skilled and seasoned workforce that enjoys what they do – offering a comprehensive service with a knack for problem solving and specializing in water and wastewater facilities.

Our Engineering Team is growing!

We are seeking a hardworking, bright, and creative mind to fill this upper-level engineering position. Working in this role provides an incredible and dynamic opportunity to work with some of the top engineers in the area. You will assist and oversee the work of mid-level engineers and designers in the preparation of plans, specifications, reports, design calculations, technical analyses, and researching updated design standards. In addition, you will support work in the field collecting technical data and information for analysis for electrical design tasks. Under limited management oversight, this position provides an incredible opportunity to perform high-level electrical engineering tasks associated with the design and evaluation of complex electrical power for mechanical process equipment and building lighting for water and wastewater treatment facilities.

Location: Concord, CA (with an alternate office in Oakland, CA)

Status: Full-time

Schedule: Monday – Friday

• Start/End times have some flexibility – we strive for an 8-hour workday!
• Hybrid “Work from Home-Office” routine is a consideration after the initial training period.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists with project planning, scoping, proposing, and staffing; training and supervising the technical team; coordinating team activities; managing design, QA/QC, and production of moderately complex projects
• Ensures engineering objectives are met; communicates progress; manages technical staff activities to keep projects on schedule and within budget
• Prepares plans, specifications, and reports through advanced design calculations, technical analyses, and updated standard research
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of electrical codes and design software
• Develops electrical design reports, calculations, and drawings that meet current codes and standards, client specifications, and internal standards
• Collaborates with clients, contractors, and subcontractors to gather technical data; works across disciplines including mechanical, architectural, civil, structural, and controls
• Delivers project work within timelines and quality standards
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Compensation: $146,000 – $210,000 annually depending on experience

Must be a U.S. Citizen or authorized to work in the U.S. without employer visa assistance

We pride ourselves on an internal culture that promotes training, growth, and staff development. Over half of the team has been with the company for 5–20 years, mentoring new hires and encouraging long-term success.

If this role aligns with your background and goals, we’d love to hear from you!

Requirements:

• 7–12 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
• Master’s degree preferred
• California Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required
• Project Management experience
• Experience with electrical power, lighting, and control systems design for water and wastewater facilities strongly preferred