Electrical Project Engineer Water Group

Project Electrical Engineer – Municipal Water/Wastewater McKim & Creed is a unique, employee‑owned firm dedicated to designing water treatment facilities and optimizing infrastructure. Locations The position is available in our North Carolina offices: Charlotte, Raleigh, or Wilmington. Job Summary The Project Electrical Engineer works with the team in the development and completion of engineering projects focused on municipal water and wastewater. Typical projects include water and wastewater treatment plants, wastewater pump stations, booster pump stations, or similar municipal utility infrastructure. The Engineer will coordinate with the project manager, completing tasks within a specified budget and schedule. What to Expect Day‑to‑Day You will perform electrical engineering work including design, design review, and construction support for wastewater treatment plants and pump stations. Responsibilities include: Leading the electrical team to develop electrical plans, delegating tasks to junior engineers, and providing guidance throughout the project duration. Bringing a project from the design stage through to completion with multiple project team members. Performing QA/QC and collaborating with other disciplines. Interacting directly with clients, conducting preliminary evaluations, preparing reports, producing detailed technical specifications and drawing packages, and preparing permit submittals. Balancing multiple tasks on multiple projects. Coordinating with the project team regarding RFIs, submittals, contract modifications, and other changes. Analyzing processes and systems to identify ways to improve efficiency, increase quality, and reduce costs. Collaborating with Project Managers to identify and troubleshoot problems. Coordinating with other engineering departments when necessary. Participating in site visits, agency meetings, and municipal meetings as needed. What You Need to Be Qualified Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field. Professional Engineer registration or ability to acquire registration. 6‑10 years of professional experience. Proven experience designing medium‑ and low‑voltage electrical distribution systems including Motor Control Centers, Generators, and Switchgear. Ability to produce single‑line diagrams, motor elementary diagrams, and instrument loop wiring diagrams. Experience with Electrical Area classification plan development and specifying equipment in classified areas. Experience using generator sizing tools such as Caterpillar SpecSizer or Cummins Powersuite and designing full emergency backup systems. Ability to review drawings designed by junior engineers and provide redlines and guidance. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Design and plan production experience utilizing AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, or Revit. Experience with Arc Flash software such as eTap or SKM. Extensive knowledge of NEC and NFPA 780. Field investigative and start‑up experience. Ability to balance multiple work assignments on multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to work independently and also effectively as part of a team. Process‑oriented thinking with strong organizational and technical skills. Excellent communication skills and the ability to understand directives from Project Engineers and Managers. Ability to complete work consistently, with moderate flexibility to accommodate varying demands from Project Managers. Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle and criminal record as determined by McKim & Creed. Pass pre‑employment drug screening. What Will Make You Stand Out Experience acquiring permits from local, state, and federal review agencies. What We Offer Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): All employees are owners and benefit from profits earned. Competitive pay plus paid holidays, bereavement, parental, medical, and military leave. Multiple office locations to work from. Growth opportunities and training. Professional development: tuition reimbursement, early‑career professional program, online courses. Work that makes a difference. Collaborative, supportive team. Equal Opportunity McKim & Creed is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer, a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status and maintains a drug‑free workplace. Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities For further information, please review the information on the Department of Labor website. #J-18808-Ljbffr McKim & Creed, Inc.