Lead Electrical Engineer

Wright-Pierce, a growing, award-winning, multi-discipline environmental engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater and civil infrastructure, is seeking a licensed Lead Electrical Engineer to support our Southeast region. This position entails evaluation, design and construction engineering for water/wastewater treatment, civil infrastructure and industrial facilities including low to medium voltage power distribution systems, process control systems, lighting systems, fire alarm systems, security systems and communications systems.

Salary range is $85,000 - $140,000/yr.

NOTE: Final salary is based on education, experience, certifications, and location.

Responsibilities

• Evaluation, design and construction engineering for water/wastewater treatment, civil infrastructure and industrial facilities including low to medium voltage power distribution systems, process control systems, lighting systems, fire alarm systems, security systems and communications systems.
• Prepare technical writing including memoranda, letters, reports, specifications, and submittal reviews.
• Proactively coordinate work with other design disciplines on multi-disciplinary projects to produce a fully coordinated set of bidding documents.
• Develop construction cost estimates.
• Perform site inspections for studies, design, and construction projects.
• Perform field visits to review contractor's work and resolve field related issues.
• Perform field visits to observe contractor's demonstration testing of electrical gear.
• Mentor and delegate to staff.
• Monitor budget status for assigned projects.
• Assist with proposal development efforts for select project pursuits.

Essential Functions

• Effective written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Effective personal organization and time management skills
• Able to build strong relationship with coworkers and clients
• Able to work efficiently and independently on multiple projects while meeting budgets and schedule
• Proficient with Microsoft Teams and Bluebeam
• Committed to continual learning
• Excellent attention to detail

 Experience

• 8+ years of electrical engineering work experience; preferably in the water/wastewater field.
• Working knowledge of the National Electric Code.
• Experience using Bluebeam required.
• Familiarity with industrial control system narratives and P&IDs considered a plus.
• Experience using Revit/AutoCAD considered a plus.

Certification

• Professional Engineer license required

Education

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering required 

Your Benefits

Wright-Pierce’s goal is to foster a culture of health and wellness. We accomplish this by creating a work environment that promotes healthy living, encourages volunteerism, and supports personal development and well-being. To achieve this goal, we offer a variety of benefits, some of which are highlighted below. Check out our full benefits overview for more. 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on date of hire
• Wellness program with fitness reimbursement
• Mental health and well-being benefit
• Paid volunteer hours
• 401(k) match with employer match and profit-sharing contribution with no vesting period
• Defined career development path, mentorship program, and Wright-Pierce University training program
• Paid time off, paid and floating holidays, and paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules and hybrid work environment

Best in Class Engagement

Our recent employee engagement survey, conducted by The Employee Engagement Group, revealed a highly engaged workforce with 87% responding and 94% of respondents indicating they would recommend Wright-Pierce as a place to work. These results are best-in-class for the A/E/C industry and reflect our commitment to creating a positive work environment. The firm’s top performing areas, based on employee feedback, include respect for others, opportunities to socialize, career opportunities, and life-work balance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Wright-Pierce we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Sponsorship Available: At this time, we will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position.