Electrical PE / EIT (Water Group)

McKim and Creed • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

McKim & Creed is seeking an Electrical PE/EIT Engineer for its Water Business Unit in the North Carolina market. The Project Electrical Engineer contributes to the development and completion of engineering projects focused on municipal water and wastewater infrastructure, including treatment plants, wastewater pump stations, and booster pump stations. The role works with project teams and project managers to complete tasks within specified budgets and schedules, and frequently interacts directly with clients.

The engineer performs electrical design, design reviews, and construction support for water and wastewater facilities. The position involves carrying projects from design through completion, preparing plans and technical deliverables, coordinating with other disciplines and project stakeholders, and helping identify improvements to efficiency, quality, and cost. The position is available in McKim & Creed’s Charlotte, Raleigh, or Wilmington, North Carolina offices. The company describes its working environment as flexible to promote work-life balance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer registration, or EIT status with a plan to obtain PE licensure within one year.
• 4–8+ years of professional experience.
• Proven experience designing medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems, including motor control centers, generators, and switchgear.
• Ability to produce single-line diagrams, motor elementary diagrams, and instrument loop wiring diagrams.
• Experience developing electrical area classification plans and specifying electrical equipment for classified areas.
• Experience with generator-sizing tools such as Caterpillar SpecSizer or Cummins PowerSuite, and ability to design complete emergency backup systems.
• Ability to review electrical drawings prepared by junior electrical designers and provide redlines and guidance.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Design and plan-production experience using AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Experience with arc-flash software such as ETAP or SKM.
• Extensive knowledge of the NEC and NFPA 780.
• Field investigative and start-up experience.
• Ability to balance multiple work assignments across multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.
• Process-oriented thinking and strong organizational and technical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to take and understand directives from Project Engineers and Project Managers.
• Ability to complete work consistently with moderate flexibility to accommodate varying demands from Project Managers.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle and criminal record as determined by McKim & Creed.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• US-based experience acquiring permits from local, state, and federal review agencies, including direct coordination and communication.

Responsibilities

• Bring projects from the design stage through completion in coordination with multiple project team members.
• Develop electrical plans, delegate tasks to junior engineers, and provide guidance throughout project duration.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control and collaborate with other disciplines.
• Work directly with clients; conduct preliminary evaluations; prepare reports, technical specifications, drawing packages, and permit submittals.
• Balance multiple tasks across multiple projects.
• Coordinate with the project team regarding RFIs, submittals, contract modifications, and other project changes.
• Analyze processes and systems to identify ways to improve efficiency, increase quality, and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with project managers to identify and troubleshoot problems.
• Coordinate with other engineering departments when necessary.
• Participate in site visits, agency meetings, and municipal meetings as needed.
• Perform electrical engineering design, design review, and construction support for wastewater treatment plants and pump stations.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); all employees are owners and benefit from profits earned.
• Competitive pay.
• Paid holidays.
• Bereavement, parental, medical, and military leave.
• Multiple office locations to work from.
• Mentoring and training opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Early career professional program.
• Online courses and other professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level