Licensed Electrical Engineer Project Manager

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

KSA, a Pape Dawson Company, is seeking a licensed Electrical Engineer with 10+ years of project management experience supporting public infrastructure design projects. At KSA, our projects include water/wastewater, transportation, aviation electrical systems, utilities, SCADA, and various other projects. We are looking for someone passionate about electrical engineering and ready to make a difference in the communities we serve. Additionally, this position will be a Team Lead role guiding and mentoring a team of PEs and EITs. A high level of emotional intelligence and the ability to provide stability in a sometimes-hectic environment of deadlines is a key quality we are looking for. The ideal candidate will have achievements in growing and building a team of Instrumentation & Controls and Electrical Engineering professionals to meet business goals and work demands.

Prior working experience with an engineering consulting firm would be helpful. There will be collaboration with project managers to determine the schedule and production oversight, as well as to coordinate with the project managers on time, schedule, and budget for the electrical design portion of projects. This includes engineering studies, including illumination, voltage drop, load flow, and over-current coordination; designs and AutoCAD drafting for drawings; Word documents for specifications and supporting engineering calculations as well as the review of shop drawings during construction. Experience in the design of building-related electrical systems such as lighting and controls, power systems (normal and emergency), and low voltage systems (telecommunications, fire alarm, security) is a plus. This individual should be self-motivated and possess strong leadership skills with the initiative to deliver high-quality, technically sound electrical designs and a willingness to work hard and take an independent approach to learning and development.

We would love to hear from you if you are ready to take the next step in your career. A non-negotiable requirement is to have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and be licensed in Texas with the ability to obtain reciprocal registration in other states as needed. KSA is growing, and we need talented, motivated, and resourceful engineers to help us achieve our audacious goals. Do you want to go where everyone knows your name? You’ll feel right at home in KSA. We are the kind of people who will make you feel at home immediately, wholly dedicated to living our core values: Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Responsiveness, Hard Work, and Family. The home office for this position will be in either of the Austin, McKinney, Plano, Houston, Longview, Tyler, or San Antonio, Texas offices based on the candidate's preferred location.

Some things you might be looking for…

Room to Grow - There is a lot of opportunity to expand, both geographically and in project types. With a mission like, We Build People Who Build the Future, we take learning and development extremely seriously. You don’t have to worry about your career hitting a plateau, there will always be somewhere for you to grow!

A Team in a Team – Whether in an office of one or 100, you will have mighty resources, the backing of 1700+ Pape Dawson team members ready to jump in whenever you need them!

We Build People Who Build the Future - Your growth is our growth, bottom line. We want to employ the very best engineers, planners, and architects so that they can provide the very best project solutions for our clients!

The legal stuff… KSA, a Pape Dawson Company, is an equal-opportunity employer. You must pass our pre-employment screenings, including a background check, drug screen, and physical. We offer a ton of benefits to our eligible employees, including PTO, health, dental, and vision insurance, a generous 401(k) match, financial planning, wellness, and more!

Are you excited about this career opportunity and ready to learn more? We are anxiously awaiting your application. Call us at 903-236-7700 or send an email to resumes@ksaeng.com and a member of our HR Team will connect with you!

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Requirements:

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Experience in a leadership role managing a team of engineers including mentoring staff, training and development, and schedule and budget adherence.
• Participation in writing external qualification statements as well as internal proposals.
• Provide engineering and design for projects relating to airfield improvement, water treatment plants, pump stations, transportation, building electrical systems, etc.
• Provides estimates for engineering fee budgets and schedules to meet project requirements.
• Ability to independently perform all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.
• Applies technical expertise to review, approve, and seal work.
• Experience in mentoring electrical engineers & design/drafting technical staff.
• Ensure project compliance with all KSA practices and quality, safety and governmental design standards.
• Effective communication skills with internal clients and team members related to project schedules and competing priorities.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited University.
• Experience with internal and external client management including municipalities and government agencies.
• 10+ years relevant experience in public infrastructure engineering and project management.
• Current Professional Engineering License in Texas and ability to obtain licensure in other.
• Experience in the production and delivery of electrical engineering construction drawings and specifications.
• Familiar with MS Office Software (TEAMS, Word, Excel), Newforma, Bluebeam, AutoCAD and REVIT.

Preferences

• Experience on projects that delivered multi-disciplinary engineering improvement projects for airports, municipalities, water districts, river authorities, etc.
• Experience with proposal preparations and interviews.
• Good presentation skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.