Electrical Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Dewberry is seeking a Water/Wastewater Electrical Engineer (W/WW) to join our MEPS Infrastructure group in our Nashville, TN office. The successful candidate should have experience specifying, designing, and implementing electrical power systems for Water/Wastewater projects.  Position has potential to develop and lead a group of water/wastewater electrical engineers.  Will report to the MEPS Infrastructure Department Manager.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

• Provide electrical power system engineering and design for the W/WW projects.
• Design opportunities included low voltage electrical power distribution, motor control, VFDs, lighting systems, equipment layout and related systems.
• Provide electrical specifications, drawings, and cost estimates.
• Review and approve contractor submittals.
• Sizing conduit and wire, laying out electrical distribution equipment, and designing lighting systems.
• Coordinate with instrumentation and controls engineer and other disciplines to successfully execute electrical designs.

• BS in electrical engineering.
• 5-10 years of design in Water/Wastewater project or WW/W operation experience.
• PE or ability to obtain within 1 year Required. 
• Must be a self-starter with initiative, drive and determination.
• Candidate must have a good working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Codes, and other related Codes.
• Good verbal, writing and interpersonal skills are essential for coordination with other disciplines, and client interface

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employee’s. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

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