Senior Electrical Engineer, PE for Water & Infrastructure

Tetra Tech; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Work-life balance

Collaborative culture

Professional growth

Job summary

Tetra Tech in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer, PE to join our team. You will design electrical systems for water and wastewater facilities and related infrastructure, from concept through construction, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical excellence.

The ideal candidate has a BS in EE (ABET), 10+ years, PE license or eligible, and strong NEC knowledge along with software skills in SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, and AmpCalc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 10+ years of experience in a consulting engineering environment.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of primary practice, or ability to obtain via comity within 12 months.
• Experience with utility coordination and permitting processes.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and related electrical design regulations.
• Proficiency with power systems analysis software (e.g., SKM Power*Tools, ETAP, EasyPower, AmpCalc).
• Proven experience in the design of water and wastewater facilities; additional experience with industrial or transportation projects is a plus.
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical systems planning, design, and calculations for complex infrastructure projects.
• Develop detailed electrical and control schematics.
• Design medium- and low‑voltage power systems, lighting, grounding, lightning protection, fire alarm, security, telephone/data, wireless communications, and other low‑voltage systems.
• Prepare project‑specific technical specifications using CSI MasterFormat and UFGS standards.
• Support project schedules and budgets, ensuring technical quality and accuracy.
• Assist in preparing status reports, basis‑of‑design documents, project manuals, responses to client comments, and other documentation.
• Estimate level of effort and construction costs at various project phases.
• Review submittals and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs).

Skills

PE licensure or eligible

Electrical design

NEC knowledge

Technical writing

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM PowerTools

ETAP

EasyPower

AmpCalc

Job description

Tetra Tech in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer, PE to join our team. You will design electrical systems for water and wastewater facilities and related infrastructure, from concept through construction, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical excellence.

The ideal candidate has a BS in EE (ABET), 10+ years, PE license or eligible, and strong NEC knowledge along with software skills in SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, and AmpCalc.