Dewberry

Senior Electrical Engineer

Dewberry$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • 8+ years of technical experience in electrical system design
  • Strong knowledge of power distribution, lighting, life safety, and telecommunications
  • Ability to provide quality oversight and mentoring for design staff
  • Self-motivated with strong communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical guidance and quality oversight on all electrical engineering project work
  • Train and develop design staff within the team
  • Establish and improve standards and guidelines for electrical engineering
  • Act as Engineer of Record for project documentation
  • Provide immediate technical and cost advice during projects
  • Coordinate efforts across multiple engineering disciplines and with outside consultants
  • Engage with code officials and contractors on technical matters

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Diverse project portfolio including private, public, and federal clients
  • Collaborative work environment across various engineering disciplines
  • Meaningful impact on electrical engineering projects
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion within the workplace
Full Job Description
Job Description

Chart Your Path as a Senior Electrical Engineer in Jackson, MS. 

 

Dewberry is actively seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Jackson, MS. If you're an accomplished PE 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 the Project/Client Managers by providing technical guidance to help meet the client’s desires and budget. Your expertise will allow you to collaborate with electrical, architectural, mechanical, and structural disciplines, delivering comprehensive services that meet client expectations on time and within budget. This position will report to the Electrical Discipline Manager.

Key Required Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field); Professional Engineer (PE) license is required
  • 8+ years of technical experience in the design of electrical systems with proven oversight on multiple projects
  • Strong technical knowledge of power distributionlightinglife safety, and telecommunications systems
  • Ability to provide quality oversight, technical guidance, and training for design staff

 

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact in electrical engineering, we welcome you to apply and join us in our mission to provide the highest quality services to our clients!

 

 

Responsible for providing technical guidance and training/mentoring of our design resources in all areas of work we do associated with electrical engineering. Assist the Project/Client Managers by providing technical guidance to help meet the client’s desires and budget. Work with a team of engineers on a variety of private, public, and federal projects. In addition to working with electrical engineers, this individual will team with architectural, mechanical, structural, and other disciplines to provide full-range services to our local and regional clients. In short, provide technical guidance associated with electrical requirements to accomplish our commitments. Will report to the Electrical Discipline Manager.

 

Responsibilities

Would be expected to provide the following to others on the design team to effectively and successfully complete projects:

  • Technical guidance and quality oversight, including code review, of all project work involving electrical engineering.
  • Technical training and development of staff.
  • Establishing and improving standards, practices, guidelines, and specifications for electrical discipline area.
  • Engineer of Record.
  • Provide 'on-the-spot' advice and decisions - technical and cost estimates.
  • Coordination with all of the disciplines involved, including outside consultants.
  • Technical interface with code officials and contractors.
Required Skills & Required Experience
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity (example through Comity) within the State in which the position is posted within six (6) months. 
  • Accomplished electrical engineer 8+ years of progressive technical experience in the design of power distribution, lighting, life safety, and telecommunications systems on projects.
  • Experience should include technical oversight of multiple projects with proven success providing technical oversight on projects that meet contract specifications and technical standards to the client on time and within budget.
  • Self-motivated with highly developed verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Well organized, takes good notes.

 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

 

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

 

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About Dewberry

Dewberry is a professional services firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental sciences, and planning services. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. Dewberry has over 50 locations throughout the United States and employs over 2,000 professionals. The company provides services to a variety of industries, including transportation, water, energy, and government. Dewberry has been recognized for its work on a number of high-profile projects, including the World Trade Center Memorial in New York City and the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
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Founded
1956

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