Licensed Electrical Engineer Project Manager

About the position

KSA a Pape Dawson Company is searching for 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 a variety of other projects. We are looking for someone who is passionate about electrical engineering and is ready to make a difference in the communities we serve. Additionally, this position will be a Team Lead role helping to manage the electrical design projects, schedule, production oversight, and coordinate with the project managers on time, schedule, and budget.

Prior working experience with an engineering consulting firm would be helpful. The ideal candidate is someone willing to work hard and take an independent approach to learning and development. The Electrical Engineer will be expected to coordinate and work closely with a multidiscipline design team throughout the entire life cycle of projects from planning stages, through the development of construction documents, and construction administration. This individual will provide 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 an initiative to deliver high quality, technically sound electrical designs.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career we would love to hear from you. 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 at KSA. We are the kind of people that will make you feel at home immediately, wholly dedicated to living our core values: Collaborative Teamwork, Commitment to Excellence, Mutual Respect, Consistent Integrity and Future Focused. The home office for this position will be in either of the Austin, McKinney, Plano, Houston, Longview, Tyler, San Antonio, Texas offices based on candidates 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 you are in an office of one or an office of 100, you will have mighty resources, the backing of 1700+ KSA 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 be able to pass our pre-employment screenings, including a background check, drug screen and physical. We offer a ton of benefits to our eligible employees including 4 weeks of PTO, health, dental and vision insurance, 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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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.
• 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.
• Support the work of others and mentor junior level engineers & design/drafting technical staff.
• Ensure project compliance with all KSA practices and quality, safety and governmental design standards.
• 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.
• 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.