Senior Electrical Engineer
Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: Tucson, AZ
What the Role Will Do
The Senior Electrical Engineer will provide technical leadership and project management support for consulting and engineering services within the water and wastewater sector. This role combines hands‑on electrical and controls design with team leadership, client engagement, and full project lifecycle delivery.
The individual will lead multidisciplinary project teams, develop scopes of work and cost estimates, mentor junior engineers, and serve as a trusted technical advisor to municipal clients. Responsibilities include supporting critical infrastructure projects such as water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, wells, and related facilities, from planning and design through construction and commissioning.
Who the Individual Is
The ideal candidate is a collaborative electrical engineering professional who works effectively alongside operations staff, field crews, and fellow engineers to deliver practical, constructible solutions. Based in-or open to relocating to-the Tucson, AZ area, this individual is comfortable leading project teams, managing competing priorities, and driving projects to successful completion.
They communicate clearly and confidently, whether preparing client‑facing reports, facilitating technical discussions, or translating complex engineering concepts for non‑technical stakeholders. They enjoy mentoring others and contributing to the growth and development of the engineering team.
With a client‑focused mindset, this individual values long‑term relationships and is energized by contributing to business development efforts. Ideally, their background includes electrical design for water and wastewater facilities, power distribution systems, motor control centers, standby power, and instrumentation and controls, including PLC and SCADA integration. Their experience is grounded in real‑world collaboration with operators and contractors to ensure designs are practical to build, operate, and maintain.
About the Organization
The organization is an employee‑owned consulting firm focused on the municipal water and wastewater sector. It partners with utilities to deliver innovative engineering, technology, and management solutions that reduce costs, improve productivity, enhance customer service, and maximize return on investment for communities.
The firm emphasizes strengthening organizations, streamlining processes, and delivering greater value through leading‑edge information technologies, high‑quality data, and collaborative problem‑solving.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- 7+ years of experience on electrical engineering design and construction projects
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of Arizona
- Willingness to travel up to 50%, depending on project needs
Preferred Experience
- Municipal water and wastewater project experience
- Consulting environment background
- Instrumentation and Controls experience
- Project management experience
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