Electrical Project Engineer

HNTB

Electrical Project Engineer responsible for design and planning in civil transportation projects. Join HNTB's team to deliver innovative engineering solutions and contribute to infrastructure developments.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeKansas City • Kansas, Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Electrical Engineering design for Civil Transportation projects, including low voltage power distribution systems and multi-discipline project coordination. Proven ability to prepare high-quality deliverables on time and within budget while ensuring accuracy and completeness of design team work.

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Electrical Engineering DesignLow Voltage Power Distribution SystemsMulti-Discipline Project CoordinationQuality ControlCost Control

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringPower Distribution Systems DesignTraffic Signal DesignStreet Lighting DesignMovable Bridge Control SystemsProject PlanningScope of Work DevelopmentProposal GenerationTechnical Design Impact AnalysisDeliverable Preparation

Soft Skills

Team MentoringClient CoordinationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Industry Keywords

Civil Transportation ProjectsConstruction Change OrdersQuality Control DutiesProject Budget ManagementUtility Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

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
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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