Staff Electrical Engineer

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to join our team and shape the future of water and wastewater infrastructure in Washington and across the United States. Work alongside industry experts, contribute to meaningful projects, and grow your career in a supportive, collaborative environment. At Kennedy Jenks, we design innovative, sustainable solutions for water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you’ll help deliver projects that directly improve communities nationwide. What You’ll DoAs a Staff Electrical Engineer, you’ll support electrical design, technical documentation, interdisciplinary coordination, and project delivery for water and wastewater infrastructure.Design electrical systems: Develop electrical, instrumentation, and control system designs for water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, and related infrastructure.Prepare technical deliverables: Support senior engineers in creating construction drawings, technical specifications, and reports. Produce high-quality electrical design documentation using REVIT, CAD, and/or BIM software. Perform engineering calculations: Perform calculations such as voltage drop, load studies, and conduit/cable sizing. Coordinate across disciplines: Collaborate with engineering teams, project stakeholders, and senior engineers to deliver coordinated project solutions.Support project development: Contribute to project planning, research, and design development.Apply engineering standards: Work in alignment with Kennedy Jenks’ quality, safety, and engineering standards.What Makes This Role DifferentCommunity impact: Your work supports infrastructure projects that improve water and wastewater systems for communities nationwide.Technical growth: You’ll expand your electrical design skills while working with experienced engineers on complex, multidisciplinary projects.Collaborative delivery: You’ll help translate design concepts into coordinated deliverables that support successful project outcomes.What You BringDesign mindset: A practical approach to developing clear, constructible electrical design solutions.Technical curiosity: A growth-oriented mindset with interest in asking questions, learning from experienced engineers, and building technical judgment through hands-on project work.Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for meetings with multidisciplinary engineering teams and project stakeholders.Team orientation: Enthusiasm for learning, mentoring, sharing knowledge, and contributing in a collaborative team-oriented environment.Project flexibility: Capacity to support multiple projects at different design stages while adapting to shifting priorities.Quality focus: Careful attention to accuracy, consistency, and completeness in project work.QualificationsEducation: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.Experience: 4+ years of relevant experience designing power and power distribution systems, preferably for water, wastewater, industrial waste, or related infrastructure facilities.Technical knowledge: Knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, power distribution systems including 120/208V and 277/480V, standby generator sizing, and CSI specifications.Licenses and professional registrations: EIT registration required; Professional Engineer (PE) in Washington highly preferred or ability to obtain within 1 year.Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work-life balance and utilizes a hybrid model of home and office work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office. This approach empowers our people to thrive, collaborate, and do their best work.Salary range for this position is anticipated to be between $105,000 and $150,000, and may vary based upon education, experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications, and geographic location.Benefits summary: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; a health savings account; a 401(k); bonus programs; tuition reimbursement; employee ownership opportunity; professional registration support; business travel assistance; competitive paid time off and holidays; an employee assistance program; and additional programs that support your wellbeing and professional growth.#LI-HybridJobFamilyTechnical Professional - EngineersPayTypeSalary