Senior Electrical Engineer

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Background screening

Job summary

Dewberry in Jackson, MS seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer with 8+ years of progressive electrical design experience to lead projects and mentor junior engineers. The role focuses on power distribution, lighting, life safety, and telecommunications, working across private, public, and federal projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will guide design teams, provide technical oversight, and coordinate with architecture, mechanical, and structural disciplines while reporting to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; PE license required.
• 8+ years of electrical system design experience across multiple projects.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, lighting, life safety, and telecommunications systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and quality oversight, including code review, for all electrical engineering project work.
• Train and develop staff; provide on-the-spot technical and cost estimates.
• Establish and improve standards, practices, guidelines, and specifications for the electrical discipline area.
• Serve as Engineer of Record; coordinate with all disciplines and outside consultants.
• Interface with code officials and contractors.

Skills

PE license

Mentoring staff

Electrical design

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer licensure consideration

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

DeWberry is actively seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Jackson, MS. If you are a Professional Engineer with over 8 years of progressive experience in electrical design, particularly in power distribution, lighting, life safety, and telecommunications systems, this is your opportunity to lead exciting projects and mentor the next generation of engineers.

In this pivotal role, you will provide crucial technical guidance and training to our design team, ensuring the successful implementation of electrical systems across a variety of private, public, and federal projects. You will assist Project/Client Managers by providing technical guidance to help meet the client's desires and budget, and collaborate with electrical, architectural, mechanical, and structural disciplines to deliver comprehensive services on time and within budget. This position reports to the Electrical Discipline Manager.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field); Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 8+ years of technical experience in electrical system design with oversight on multiple projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of power distribution, lighting, life safety, and telecommunications systems.
• Ability to provide quality oversight, technical guidance, and training for design staff.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain licensure within six months.
• Experience providing technical oversight on projects that meet contract specifications and technical standards on time and within budget.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and quality oversight, including code review, for all electrical engineering project work.
• Train and develop staff; provide on-the-spot technical and cost estimates.
• Establish and improve standards, practices, guidelines, and specifications for the electrical discipline area.
• Serve as Engineer of Record; coordinate with all disciplines and outside consultants.
• Interface with code officials and contractors.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Relocation assistance available.
• We sponsor background screening for all new hires.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.