Electrical Engineer

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWho We Are
Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that help public and private clients plan, design, and build projects that improve communities’ built and natural infrastructure. Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2024.

As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek’s culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits. We seek creative, pragmatic problem-solvers working at the intersection of science, engineering, regulations, and multiple stakeholders’ interest to help clients achieve project goals.
We encourage collaboration, sustainability, and innovation.

At Dudek, we abide by shared values:
Trust:  We trust each other to use good judgment.
Respect:  We act professionally and treat each other fairly.
Teamwork:  We come together, share openly, and apply diverse perspectives.
Fun:  We take our work seriously…not ourselves.
Well-Being:  We care about each other’s health, safety, and total wellness.

Our culture is the foundation of who we are and how we work. We empower our employee-owners to invest in our local communities and themselves through initiatives that make Dudek a great place to work!  Our cultural programs include:

• DuGreen: Our sustainability initiative, which works to improve our environmental footprint
• DuGood: Our philanthropic initiative, which seeks to support the communities in which we live and work through fundraising challenges, office-based giving and opportunity to take a paid volunteer day each year.
• eDUcate: Our educational outreach program where we aim to foster interest in our work and careers in the environmental and engineering field by participating in educational events in our communities.
• DuWell: Our wellness initiative, aimed at providing education on wellness, benefit resources, and preventive care.

At Dudek, we recognize that different perspectives, inclusivity, trust and belonging build a stronger culture and add value to our firm. Dudek's Employee Resource (ERGs) operate as champions within Dudek and create a safe space for underrepresented employees and their allies to support, collaborate, network, and brainstorm ways to make Dudek’s work community more inclusive. We proudly support our 4 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs):

• Women at Dudek
• Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (+) community
• Black, Indigenous, and People of (BIPOC) employees
• Disabled employees (all disabilities, seen / unseen)

Learn more about our culture.

About The Job
We are seeking an Electrical Project Engineer with a background in electrical engineering and power distribution system design, focusing on water and wastewater facilities. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience in this field and must acquire an Engineer in Training (EIT) certification within 6 months of starting. Proficiency in AutoCAD and knowledge of US codes and standards are essential. This role is hybrid and based in our Arizona office.

Learn more about the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.

Who You Are
To thrive at Dudek, you should be comfortable with accountability, collaboration, flexibility while being a resourceful and independent thinker. We look for curious, solution-focused people who can adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem, so we encourage innovation.

Duties and Responsibilities (may include some or all of the below): 
•    Design electrical power distribution systems for water and wastewater facilities, ensuring compliance with NEC and other codes under supervision.
•    Develop utility service sections, switchboards, motor control centers, and lighting systems.
•    Create single-line diagrams, power plans, control schematics, and conduit block diagrams.
•    Design instrumentation & control systems including P&IDs, motor controls, PLCs, SCADA systems, and communication networks.
•    Perform engineering calculations such as load summaries, breaker sizing, short circuit current, conduit sizing and conductor sizing.
•    Define hazardous locations and document on hazardous location plan drawings.
•    Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and prepare engineer’s clarifications.
•    Conduct field inspections and witness equipment start-up and commissioning.
•    Edit electrical and controls specifications
•    Create electrical, instrumentation, and control system drawings in AutoCAD.
•    Work on multiple projects concurrently, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with team members and clients.

Minimum Requirements
•    Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
•    2+ years of experience in electrical engineering, specifically for water and wastewater facilities.
•    Proficiency in AutoCAD.
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
•    Ability to manage work on multiple projects and meet deadlines.
•    Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
•    Engineer in Training (EIT certification) within 6 months of starting.
•    Must possess a valid driver’s license and personal automobile liability insurance.
•    The ability to understand electrical and controls drawings and specifications.
•    Knowledgeable in the Electrical Code (NFPA 70).

* As a federal contractor, successful candidates are required to pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: pre - employment drug test and background check.

Qualifications
•    Working toward obtaining Electrical Professional Engineer (PE) license.
•    Knowledgeable in NFPA 820.
•    Experience in E&I construction observation and inspection.
•    Experience in communication and coordination with other engineering disciplines.

Physical Requirements
Working Conditions:

• This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
• This job requires occasional project site visits-based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, moving vehicles and equipment.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• This job requires working on a computer, sitting or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
• This job requires attending meetings, both in person and virtually as well as speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc. Speaking, hearing and listening are required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Proposed Salary Range: $90,000-$107,000
*Final agreed upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individual’s related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location.

Perks of Being a Dudekian
At Dudek we will provide you with a competitive salary in an environment that promotes growth, career development, and a flexible work–life balance. Dudek offers an array of benefits, from medical, dental, and vision coverage, to the discretionary bonuses, based on firmwide, divisional, and individual performance.

We also offer a yearly merit review, an employee stock ownership program, and dog friendly offices! To honor our key value of well-being, Dudek provides generous Paid Time Off (PTO) packages for both salaried and hourly employees. If you’re tired of an overly bureaucratic decision-making process and want to be part of a work culture that puts its employees first, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the great perks of being a Dudekian.

Dudek is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , or , , , protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the U.S. and require U.S. work authorization.

 

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