Licensed Electrical Engineer

Freese and Nichols

Electrical Engineer designing and delivering electrical systems for municipal and private projects. Collaborating with teams and guiding junior engineers in Fort Worth, Dallas, or Austin.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeFort Worth • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design complete electrical systems, including power, lighting, generator systems, and controls for water and wastewater treatment plant and pump station facilities
Analyze existing electrical systems and develop cost-effective improvements and modifications to rehabilitate or expand existing facilities
Support projects through all phases, from pre-proposal and design through construction
Prepare and review electrical design calculations, drawings, and specifications
Assess electrical equipment and witness on-site electrical testing and startup
Perform quality control reviews to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with applicable codes and standards
Coordinate tasks to support project schedules, budgets, and technical requirements
Provide technical guidance and coaching to junior engineers
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and subcontractors
Travel as needed to support project execution and site activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
Professional Engineer license in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina or Florida
5+ years of electrical engineering experience
Experience supporting all phases of design from pre-proposal through construction
Experience working with clients and subcontractors
Knowledge of construction documents
Strong understanding of NEC, NESC and NFPA 820
Understanding of power system analysis such as short circuit analysis, motor starting analysis and load flow studies
Ability to travel as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid overtime for salaried employees
Annual bonus
Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina
Flexible work environment with up to 40% of remote work
Alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday

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Hard Skills & Tools

electrical systems designpower system analysisshort circuit analysismotor starting analysisload flow studieselectrical design calculationselectrical drawingselectrical specificationsquality control reviewscost-effective improvements

Soft Skills

technical guidancecoachingcollaborationcommunicationproject coordinationbudget managementschedule management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineeringProfessional Engineer license