Electrical Engineer - Water/Wastewater
About The Position
Kimley-Horn’s Lakeland, Florida office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join its Water/Wastewater and Utilities team. This is not a remote position. The role supports municipal water and wastewater utility projects, including design work for water transmission and distribution systems, pumping stations, conveyance systems, water treatment systems, distribution planning, master planning, and treatment plant rehabilitation and expansions. The engineer will contribute technical expertise while managing project tasks, supporting design and permitting, coordinating construction activities, and working with a multidisciplinary team. The role also offers on-the-job and formal training, mentorship, and exposure to plan production, project financials, and client interaction.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of relevant electrical engineering design experience.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, or ability to obtain one within 12 months.
- Relevant municipal engineering experience, including design of pump stations, pipelines, and water/wastewater treatment facilities.
- Experience designing electrical/instrumentation and controls for pump stations and treatment plants.
- Experience using AutoCAD.
- Ability to communicate technical thoughts clearly and concisely.
- Excellent technical writing skills.
- Positive attitude, self-motivation, and a sense of urgency to produce high-quality work.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and potential or desire to lead a practice and manage clients and a team.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the design of water transmission and distribution systems, pumping stations, conveyance systems, water treatment systems, water/wastewater distribution planning, master planning, and treatment plant rehabilitation and expansions.
- Support a variety of municipal water and wastewater utility design projects.
- Manage project tasks and contribute to project design and permitting.
- Coordinate construction activities and work with other team members.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to complete assigned projects successfully.
- Maintain high-quality plan sets and check the work of others.
- Assist in monitoring project progress, budgets, and schedules.
- Perform engineering tasks and participate in training, mentorship, plan production, project financials, and client interaction.
Benefits
- Retirement plan with a 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary plus bonus), and an additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Student loan matching in the 401(k).
- Performance-based bonuses.
- Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
