Electrical Project Engineer

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3 Locations
In-Office
106K-165K Annually
Senior level
Design
The Role
Design and deliver electrical systems for transportation infrastructure (roadway, bridge, transit, airport). Produce calculations, plans, specs, cost control, and quality reviews. Coordinate with project teams, contractors, utilities, and mentor junior staff to meet schedule and budget.
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What We're Looking For

Join our growing team. It is time to join HNTB Corporation! We seek a project engineer to join our Electrical Section. This role provides exciting opportunities to design electrical systems for clients on highway, municipal, bridge, transit, and airport projects.
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. This position consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for projects ranging in size and complexity. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients

What You'll Do:

  • Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline-specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.
  • Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
  • Assists with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline.
  • Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline. Guides and mentors team to overall project objectives.
  • Coordinates technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline.
  • Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience, or
  • Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or
  • PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

  • Understands the impacts of decisions on technical design and work planning.

  • Coordinates work planning and design effectively across multiple technical disciplines.

  • Prepares high-quality deliverables that are on time and within budget and scope

  • Electrical Engineering design for Civil Transportation projects

  • Design low voltage power distribution systems, street lighting, traffic signals, area lighting, pedestrian lighting, aesthetic lighting and other electrical systems

  • Design power distribution and control systems for Movable Bridges.

  • Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.

  • Prepare electrical engineering designs that are responsive to project needs.

  • Help to schedule and perform quality control duties of project team members.

  • Coordinate with contractor, construction engineers, other consulting engineers, and utility personnel.

  • Conduct reviews and make recommendations of approval of potential construction change orders, shop drawings and change orders.

  • Cost control on projects and quality control within discipline.

  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of design team work.

What We Prefer:

  • Master’s degree in Engineering

  • 8 years relevant experience

  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification

  • Experience with Roadway and Highway Lighting

  • Experience with AGI32 Lighting Software

  • Experience with completing plans and specifications and

  • Estimating construction packages for municipal and DOT clients

Additional Information

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Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Chicago, IL, Kansas City, MO, Overland Park, KS (Sprint Parkway)

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The approximate pay range for Illinois is $105,590.66 - $165,154.61. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies.  Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB.  HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 6 years relevant experience OR Master's degree in Engineering and 5 years relevant experience OR PhD in Engineering and 4 years relevant experience.
  • Electrical engineering design experience for civil transportation projects.
  • Design low-voltage power distribution systems, street lighting, traffic signals, area and pedestrian lighting, aesthetic lighting, and related electrical systems.
  • Design power distribution and control systems for movable bridges.
  • Prepare design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans, and specifications.
  • Coordinate technical aspects with clients, contractors, construction engineers, consulting engineers, and utility personnel.
  • Perform quality control duties, cost control, schedule adherence, and review/approve shop drawings and change orders.
  • Coordinate work planning and design across multiple technical disciplines and prepare high-quality deliverables on time and within budget.
  • Mentor, train, and review work of junior engineering staff.
  • Master's degree in Engineering (preferred).
  • 8 years relevant experience (preferred).
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certification (preferred).
  • Experience with roadway and highway lighting (preferred).
  • Experience with AGI32 lighting software (preferred).
  • Experience completing plans, specifications, and estimating construction packages for municipal and DOT clients (preferred).

HNTB Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • Retirement Support Retirement programs are viewed as a standout, with the ESOP and 401(k) described as valuable long‑term wealth components. Accounts note meaningful accumulation through ownership over time.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Employee ownership is accessible from day one via the ESOP, enabling broad participation in firm performance. This accessibility is credited with enhancing long‑term compensation value.
  • Affordable Benefits Health insurance is described as covering most costs with low out‑of‑pocket expenses. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options contribute to perceived affordability.

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The Company
HQ: Kansas City, MO
7,233 Employees
Year Founded: 1914

What We Do

At HNTB, we are committed to making connections possible and creating a better tomorrow. As an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm, we believe that mobility plays an important role in helping to unlock a brighter future for communities everywhere. That's why we work to deliver innovative transportation systems and infrastructure solutions that connect people and expand opportunity. Our approach is rooted in collaboration, and we work closely with our clients and partners to create innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of each community we serve. With more than a century of service, we are working to build a future where everyone has access to safe, reliable and efficient transportation options. Professionals work alongside clients nationwide to address their most complex technical, financial and operational challenges — providing a full range of infrastructure-related services, including planning, design, program management and construction management. Together, we are making connections possible

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