Junior Electrical and Telecommunications Engineer

The Opportunity:
Tetra Tech is adding a Junior Electrical and Telecommunications Engineer to our Engineering team. This opportunity offers a flexible work arrangement, with a preference for candidates located near our Ann Arbor, MI, Detroit, MI, or Huntsville, AL offices. Hybrid and fully remote arrangements may be considered based on candidate qualifications and location, with travel required for project site visits.
Why Tetra Tech: At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development.

Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact: Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting‑on‑hand technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world‑class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Position Summary: The Junior Electrical and Telecommunications Engineer supports the planning, design, and delivery of electrical and telecommunications infrastructure projects for federal, industrial, commercial, and other clients. Working alongside licensed Professional Engineers and experienced technical staff, this position contributes to the development of construction drawings, engineering calculations, technical specifications, and design documentation.

This role provides opportunities to gain hands‑on experience across electrical power distribution, lighting, telecommunications, and electronic security systems while developing technical expertise in applicable codes, standards, and engineering practices. The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, participate in site investigations, and assume increasing design responsibilities as experience and technical proficiency develop.

• Assist in the design of electrical power distribution, lighting, telecommunications, and electronic security systems.
• Prepare and modify construction drawings, engineering calculations, technical specifications, and design documentation using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Support electrical system studies, equipment selection, and development of engineering deliverables.
• Apply applicable codes and standards, including NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ANSI/TIA, and UFC, under the supervision of licensed Professional Engineers.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate designs and meet project requirements.
• Participate in site investigations, facility assessments, construction observations, and client meetings.
• Support project execution while developing technical expertise and assuming increasing design responsibilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• 1+ years of experience in electrical and/or telecommunications engineering design.
• 1+ years of experience in engineering consulting, Department of Defense (DoD) projects, or government contracting.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification obtained or actively being pursued, preferably within 12 months of employment.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Revit for engineering design and construction documentation.
• Foundational understanding of electrical and…