Electrical Project Engineer
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Electrical Project Engineer - Lone Tree, CO
Design infrastructure that actually gets built. Grow into technical leadership while doing it.
If you’re an Electrical Engineer who wants more than repetitive design work—and instead wants real project ownership, mentorship, and a path to leadership—this is that role. At AE2S, you won’t sit on the sidelines. You’ll design the electrical systems that power water and wastewater treatment facilities across Colorado and beyond, working alongside experienced engineers who are invested in your growth.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the over-all electrical design process on various projects, including water treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment and collection, municipal systems, process industrial facilities, power generation, power distribution, lighting, instrumentation/controls, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
Responsibilities
- Provide professional electrical engineering services for projects including planning, studies, design, bidding and construction administration
- Design power distribution, lighting, instrumentation & controls (I&C), and SCADA systems for municipal and industrial facilities
- Support projects from planning through construction, gaining full lifecycle experience
- Collaborate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated designs
- Prepare calculations, drawings, and specifications that translate into real-word systems
- Learn from senior Electrical engineers while taking on progressively more responsibility.
- Manage performance of assigned project team members
- Maintain budgets and schedules of project assignments
- Coordinate, facilitate, and attend internal and external meetings
What Success Looks Like (First 12–18 Months)
You confidently contribute to electrical system design packages with minimal oversight
You’ve built experience across power + controls + SCADA systems
Project teams rely on you for clear, coordinated, buildable designs
You are progressing toward or have obtained your Professional Engineer (PE) license
Why AE2S
Build Your Future. Protect What Matters. AE2S is a 100%Employee-Owned engineering consulting firm focused on solving complex water and infrastructure challenges. In the role, you will have the opportunity to make a national impact while helping communities create safe, sustainable, and resilient water systems.
Compensation and Total Rewards
- The anticipated salary range for this position is:
- $82,000 - $101,200 This salary range represents AE2S's good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, technical expertise, licensure, certifications, education, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.
- This salary range represents AE2S's good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, technical expertise, licensure, certifications, education, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.
- At AE2S, compensation extends beyond base pay and includes opportunities to share in both individual and company success through:
- Discretionary bonus opportunities
- Employee ownership through the ESOP
- Matching 401(k) contributions
Industry-Leading Family Benefits
- AE2S believes financial security extends beyond salary alone. Our comprehensive benefits program includes:
- 100-percent company-paid family health Insurance
- 100-percent company-paid employee dental and vision insurance
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Paid Time Off (PTO), including credits for prior experience
- Paid parental leave
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
- Registration as a Professional Engineer or ability to obtain within 6 months
- 4+ years of electrical system design experience in the water/wastewater or similar industrial facility areas
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to travel as required for project/client responsibilities and business development
- Ability to work remotely and manage projects, clients, and project team members
- Knowledge of electrical systems including electrical distribution, lighting, and special systems
- Knowledge of instrumentation and control systems including instruments, fiber optics, computers, radios, Ethernet networks and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
- All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to walk up to 3-miles on uneven terrain
- Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
- Occasionally climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
- Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderate amounts of weight
- May require lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, with rare lifting of up to 50 pounds
- Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- May be required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to, flame resistant clothing, hard hat, and protective footwear
- May require occasional evenings and weekends with overtime expectations varying with workload
- May be required to travel to off-site locations including occasional overnight stays out of town
About AE2S
AE2S is a 100% employee-owned civil and environmental engineering consultancy serving water, wastewater, and water-resources clients.
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