Electrical Engineer (Municipal Water Infrastructure - Power Distribution & Control Systems)

Overview

Electrical Engineer (Municipal Water Infrastructure - Power Distribution & Control Systems) role at West Yost. West Yost is a water-focused engineering consulting firm with a diverse practice and a focus on integrity, partnership, and high-value solutions.

Location : Preference anywhere near one of the West Yost offices. Salary range : $83,655 to $143,520; geographic differentials may apply. Travel : occasional travel to client sites around the West Coast (primarily CA, OR, AZ, WA) with an estimated 10-15% travel requirement.

We are an employee-owned firm offering a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, FSAs / HSAs, paid time off, 401(k) with employer match, and additional programs. West Yost supports career growth, education, and work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.

Note : This description reflects the content provided and may include standard West Yost language about people, benefits, and culture.

Role Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join our electrical, instrumentation and controls practice area within the OTCR Sector. You will provide technical and design consulting services with a focus on electrical power distribution, motor controls, lighting, grounding, instrumentation, and controls systems design to support projects for all business sectors within West Yost. You will also manage tasks, oversee the work of engineering professionals, and serve as an industry leader supporting the growth of our municipal water / wastewater practice.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Engage with internal and external project managers and clients.
• Perform engineering services during planning and preliminary design.
• Perform engineering services during detailed design, including attend / lead meetings, coordinate with project team and vendors, and development of Plans and Specifications.
• Perform engineering services during construction, including submittal review, RFI response, field observations.
• System analysis using SKM Power Tools; provide engineering oversight for staff using these software packages to publish a power systems study with arc flash hazard analysis.
• Prioritize and balance competing project demands and conflicting requirements.
• Mentor other Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls engineers and technicians.
• Develop scopes, schedules and budgets for projects and project tasks; monitor scope, schedule, and budget to control work per plan.
• Delegate tasks, follow up on completion and quality of work; make timely, accurate decisions.
• Participate in client contacts and business development efforts; communicate complex concepts clearly.
• Travel to support project needs (approximately 10-15%).

Key Skills

Required Qualifications

Travel Requirements

Benefits and Culture

West Yost provides a comprehensive benefits package : medical, dental, vision, FSAs / HSAs with company contributions, paid vacation, paid sick leave and holidays, two employee assistance programs, travel assistance, 401(k) profit sharing with employer match, parental leave, life / AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, and pet insurance. The firm emphasizes professional development, mentorship, employee ownership, recognition programs, and wellness reimbursements. West Yost is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and offers various employee engagement programs and events.

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