Senior Electrical Engineer

APTIM; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

APTIM is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to support various Government and Commercial projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, along with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and over 10 years of experience. A focus on producing complete electrical design documentation and overseeing project phases is essential. This role may involve travel to support engineering efforts and conduct client meetings, ensuring solutions meet applicable standards and client needs.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plans

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

Qualifications

• 10+ years related experience in engineering and construction industry.
• Basic knowledge of NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and ANSI codes.
• Strong computer skills with Office products and engineering analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Produce complete electrical design documentation, including specifications and calculations.
• May perform project leadership roles and supervise lower-level personnel.
• Coordinate with other Engineers for multi-discipline design packages.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication

Project Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD

REVIT

MicroStation

Job description

Description Job Overview:

APTIM is seeking an electrical engineer to join our team of engineering professionals serving our Government and Commercial programs.

APTIM is a leading provider in integrated, comprehensive services in a variety of markets and industry. We offer consulting, engineering, construction, scientific program, and project management services to meet the customer needs in environmental and infrastructure markets. Our highly skilled multi-discipline teams of professionals are strategically located throughout the United States and abroad to efficiently provide safe and sustainable solutions to complex challenges faced by government, public institutions, and commercial clients.

Engineers will apply critical thinking skills to initial planning, procurement support, plan development, design, construction, and commissioning phases of projects. APTIM expects our engineers to be creative problem solvers and actively look for the best way to support our varied Government and commercial clients. Engineers will often work on multiple projects simultaneously and perform other duties as required. This position prefers prior knowledge of the engineering and construction industry and an understanding of basic corporate mechanisms such as scopes of work, construction safety protocols, and experience in a professional work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce complete electrical design documentation, including drawings, specifications, and supporting electrical calculations. This includes engineering for systems such as power distribution, lighting, grounding, lightning protection, backup power supply, instrumentation, controls, and fire detection/alarming.
• May perform in project leadership role and/or may supervise the activities of lower level personnel in the performance of project work.
• Provides resolution to a diverse scope and range of complex problems where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Coordinate with and consult other Engineers and Designers to engineer, plan, and detail components and systems and resolve various technical and other issues.
• Coordinate and work with other Disciplines for complete multi-discipline design packages.
• Assist with both the initial planning and as well as design phases of projects.
• Support procurement and construction phases of projects with engineering knowledge and experience .
• Ensures conformance to applicable engineering codes and standards as well as company policies and procedures.
• Travel to work site locations to provide engineering support and conduct meetings with clients. May travel to other company offices to support engineering efforts as well.

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited school.
• Has 10+ years related experience.
• Has basic knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures in electrical engineering.
• Familiarity with NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and ANSI codes and standards.
• Has a Professional Engineering license or the ability to obtain within a short time frame after hire.
• Ability to obtain a DOE security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship
• Strong computer skills with Office products (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Training and experience with engineering analysis software (ETAP, SKM, Visual, etc.)
• Training and/or experience with CADD (AutoCAD, REVIT, and/or MicroStation, etc.).
• Good verbal and writing skills.
• Factory, field, and/or construction experience a strong plus.
• Practical electrical skills a plus.
• Experience with instrumentation and controls systems a plus.
• Candidates must be willing to travel for infrequent (and typically short) field/site visits.

Employee Benefits

APTIM Federal Services, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/.

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and 10+ carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
• 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:
• APTIM 2025 401(k) Plan Features (makeityoursource.com)
• APTIM - Helpful Documents

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $120,000 $140,000. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

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