Electrical Designer - Water and Wastewater Facilities

About the role

At KLH Engineers, our team of engineers, surveyors, and drafters works on projects that ensure safe drinking water gets where it needs to go, wastewater is properly treated, and stormwater stays under control. Since 1982, we've partnered with numerous municipal clients across Pennsylvania, delivering top-notch services in water, wastewater, stormwater, and general municipal engineering. We bring creativity, technical excellence, and practicality to every project, ensuring our engineering solutions not only work but also make life a little easier for everyone. We're currently looking for an Electrical Designer to join our growing team in our Pittsburgh office. In this role, you'll work under the direction of senior engineers to produce construction-ready electrical design documents and assist in the development of complex electrical systems tailored to water/wastewater applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed electrical design drawings including: single-line diagrams, power distribution layouts, conduit and cable schedules, lighting and grounding plans, and equipment connection diagrams.
• Utilize AutoCAD to prepare construction documents.
• Collaborate with civil, structural, mechanical, and instrumentation teams.
• Apply NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and local codes in design work.
• Incorporate control panel layouts, motor control circuits, and PLC I/O wiring.
• Assist in SCADA and instrumentation layouts in coordination with control systems engineers.
• Support the design team during bidding and construction phases by responding to RFIs, submittals, and as-built markups.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Electrical Design, Drafting, or Engineering Technology.
• 5+ years of electrical design experience, ideally including water or wastewater treatment plants.
• Understanding of power distribution, lighting design, standby power systems, and VFDs.
• Experience with or exposure to SCADA systems, motor control centers, and process instrumentation.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; familiarity with other design tools is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail with clean, accurate, and consistent drawings.
• Commitment to following CAD standards and maintaining professional consistency.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Willingness to conduct site visits (hard hat required).

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule.
• Mentorship, continued learning, and opportunities for growth.
• Collaborative, supportive team environment.
• Work on complex, high-impact projects in-house.