Sr. Electrical Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Parsons•Pasadena, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer – Water/Wastewater Location: Pasadena, CA (Hybrid - 3 days in office) Schedule: 9/80 Work Week or 40 hour work-week Parsons is seeking a Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Water/Wastewater Design Engineering group based in Pasadena, CA. This position will primarily support project delivery across California. If you’re passionate about designing advanced wastewater treatment systems and contributing to sustainable infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you! At Parsons, we’re committed to creating a culture where innovation thrives, and your contributions directly impact the future of water and wastewater infrastructure. Join us in delivering world-class engineering solutions! This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Requirements

Education: bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (BSEE).
Licensure: Licensed Electrical Engineer in the State of California.
Experience: 8+ years in electrical design for wastewater treatment or similar industrial facilities.
Strong understanding of wastewater treatment processes like headworks, primary/secondary clarifiers, anaerobic digestion, cogeneration, reverse osmosis, and membrane systems.
Technical Expertise: Proficiency in National Electric Code (NEC), NFPA, and other industry standards.
Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Familiarity with safety standards, including Cal OSHA regulations.
Soft Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication.
Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Self-starter with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with City/civil service organizations.
Previous experience designing sustainable energy systems (e.g., biogas cogeneration).

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver electrical engineering designs for wastewater treatment facilities and similar industrial projects.
Design substations, medium voltage and low voltage power distribution, and motor control centers and standby generator backup power system, including distribution equipment layouts, transformer and equipment sizing, standby generator sizing, load calculations, and single-line diagrams and fire alarm and detection system.
Develop schematic diagrams for motor control systems, wire/conduit sizing and duct banks and pull boxes sizing and layout, lighting, receptacle systems, and reflective ceiling plans and installation details.
Prepare conduit and cable schedules, panelboard schedules, and facility layouts.
Collaborate with engineers, vendors, and constructors to deliver design-build projects efficiently.
Conduct independent field investigations and collect data to support design work and anticipate potential challenges with proactive solutions.
Prepare electrical design drawings in CAD.
Prepare technical specifications.
Provide engineering services during construction, including review of shop drawings, requests for clarification, requests for deviation, testing reports, operation and maintenance manuals, and as-built drawings, witnessing manufacturer’s factory testing, etc.