Senior Electrical Engineer, PE
Must be willing to relocate to Tucson, Phoenix, or Las Vegas. If not currently living in Tucson, must be willing to travel to Tucson up to 75% of the time.
About the role
EMA is looking for an Electrical Engineer with an Arizona PE license (or ability to obtain) who has experience in the water and wastewater industry to provide technical leadership and project management for consulting and engineering services. This role combines hands-on electrical and controls design with team leadership, client engagement, and project delivery responsibilities. The successful candidate will lead project teams, develop scopes of work and cost estimates, mentor junior staff, and serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients.
Support critical infrastructure projects involving water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, wells, and associated facilities through the entire project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Lead project teams and provide technical leadership for electrical and controls design projects
- Develop scopes of work and cost estimates
- Mentor junior staff and strengthen team capability
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients
- Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences, including client-facing reports and facilitating discussions
- Contribute to business development with a client-first mindset
- Collaborate with operations staff, field crews, and fellow engineers to deliver practical, buildable solutions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- 7+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering design and construction projects
- Professional Engineer license in Arizona (or ability to obtain)
- Travel up to 50% depending on project needs
- EMA values curiosity, collaboration, and practical problem solving; expertise developed through diverse paths is welcome
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the municipal water and wastewater industry
- Experience in consulting
- Instrumentation & Controls experience, including PLCs, SCADA integration, and process coordination
- Project management experience
- Background in electrical design for water and wastewater facilities, power distribution, motor control centers, and standby power systems
- Experience ensuring designs are practical to construct, operate, and maintain through collaboration with operators and contractors
About the company
EMA, Inc. is an employee-owned consulting firm focused on the municipal water and wastewater sector. We work together with our clients on innovative engineering, technology, and management solutions to help lower costs, increase productivity, improve customer service, and maximize return on investment for utilities and communities. We strengthen people and organizations, streamline and improve processes, and help deliver more value through leading-edge information technologies and high-quality data.