Sr Electrical Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Electrical Discipline within our Process Industries Division. We are looking for a highly experienced engineer with proven technical expertise who can support business development efforts, contribute to proposal preparation, and provide technical leadership on complex projects.

This individual will play a key role in the success of both the Birmingham and Appleton offices by ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget. This position is responsible for leading the electrical engineering aspects of projects from concept through execution, while collaborating closely with project managers, discipline leads, and clients.

The Senior Electrical Engineer serves as a technical resource for project planning, design development, quality assurance, problem resolution, and client support.

The role requires the ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams, manage multiple priorities, help define project requirements, develop practical engineering solutions, and contribute to successful project delivery while maintaining a strong focus on technical excellence and customer satisfaction.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Organize and prioritize workload to achieve project objectives efficiently, on schedule, and within budget. Support business development activities by assisting with proposals, scope development, and engineering labor estimates. Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to engineering team members as needed.

Foster and maintain positive working relationships with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, applicable codes, and best practices relevant to the markets served. Design and develop electrical systems, equipment, facilities, and components for industrial clients.

Lead the review and interpretation of customer technical specifications, ensuring solutions are safe, compliant, high-quality, and aligned with project requirements. Collaborate with clients to clarify requirements and finalize engineering specifications. Coordinate and prioritize electrical engineering activities to support project schedules and meet critical client deadlines.

Work closely with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project execution and delivery. Travel to client sites as required for project support, field investigations, meetings, and commissioning activities. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution, required.
• Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive electrical engineering experience, preferably in industrial and/or process industries environments.
• Strong knowledge of engineering design, project execution, and construction support activities.
• Experience developing project scopes, estimating engineering effort, and supporting project budgets is preferred.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain licensure, is highly desirable.
• Thorough understanding of applicable industry standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and computational skills.

• Proven ability to gather, evaluate, and interpret data to make sound, fact-based decisions.
• Results-oriented with a commitment to quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with clients, contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Ability to influence and earn the respect of peers through technical expertise, collaboration, and a team-oriented approach. Experience providing technical guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to engineers and designers is preferred.

Additional Information

AFRY USA offers you: Competitive performance-oriented compensation Competitive benefits - Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, identity theft protection, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and holidays Opportunity to work with recognized global industry leaders within AFRY Ability to work with employees from many different cultures and backgrounds A firm that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable Various forms of flexibility to help you integrate your life with your professional commitments You must have the right to live and work in the United States of America without sponsorship At AFRY, we believe that having the best people attracts the best projects, and having the best projects attracts the best people.

We work in a global environment with a strong focus on the needs of our local clients As part of your online application process, please provide a CV and covering letter stating why you want to work for AFRY. We only accept online applications. At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view.

That's how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.