Electrical Project Engineer

Electrical Project Engineer – Hazen & Sawyer

Location: Atlanta, GA

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

• Founded in 1951, employee‑owned, focused on water infrastructure.
• Design and oversight of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.
• Low bureaucracy, high creativity.
• Recruit talented professionals, provide challenging projects, and give tools for success.
• More than 2,000 employees in 70+ offices worldwide.

• Design medium and low voltage power distribution, including generator design, motor controls, VFDs, lighting, and equipment layout for water and wastewater facilities.
• Prepare project specifications and edit corporate electrical master specifications.
• Serve as lead electrical engineer on multiple concurrent projects, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget compliance.
• Perform site visits from conceptual design through construction.
• Conduct electrical design work in AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Perform power system studies in SKM and/or ETAP.
• Manage construction administration tasks: review shop drawings, respond to RFI, change orders, and related tasks.
• Conduct factory witness testing and participate in field testing and startup of electrical systems.
• Represent the electrical discipline in client project meetings and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Mentor less experienced electrical staff.
• Assist in business development, including proposal preparation and project scope/fee documentation.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• 5–14 years of heavy industrial electrical engineering experience.
• Registered professional engineer in at least one U.S. state; ability to obtain licensing in additional states.
• Experience with SKM or ETAP power system software.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit BIM software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Strong communication skills for client, contractor, and inter‑disciplinary interactions.

• Experience in the Water/Wastewater industry.
• Experience with Bluebeam software and Bluebeam Studio.
• Experience with instrumentation and control systems (PLCs, operator interfaces, and instruments).

• Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans.
• Pre‑tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation.
• Short and long‑term disability and employer‑paid life insurance.
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO).
• Employer‑contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support.
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in‑house training, and incentives for professional registration and organization memberships.
• Starting pay range depends on skills, experience, education, and location.

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