Electrical Engineer Jobs in St. Louis, MO
Electrical Engineer jobs in St. Louis are concentrated in the Cortex Innovation Community, downtown, and along the I-270 corridor in areas like Maryland Heights and Hazelwood, across aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and utilities. Employers hiring right now include WSP, McClure Engineering, and Watlow. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Description
Burns & McDonnell's Power global practice is seeking to hire an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer in the listed office location. The Power Division focuses on the design and construction of power generation facilities, including fossil, hydrogen, solar, nuclear, and energy storage. Projects also include other types of heavy industrial facilities, such as decarbonization, mining, and gas compression. The project diversity offers a wide range of design and project execution experiences on both multi-discipline and electrical-only projects.
Engineered systems include the electrical interconnect to the bulk power grid and all auxiliary electric power equipment in the facility. Equipment includes rotating machines, such as generators and motors, solar photovoltaic panels, inverters, energy storage systems, such as batteries, large power transformers, generator circuit breakers, isolated phase bus duct, non-segregated phase bus duct, switchgear, motor control centers, small power transformers, variable frequency drives, station batteries, and UPS systems.
As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you will lead project teams to create world-class designs for both new and retrofit projects on a variety of projects. The Lead Electrical Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to client requirements, industry standards, and budget constraints.
Responsibilities to include:
- Lead electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
- Modify and review production drawings.
- Design electrical components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
- Apply strong knowledge of commonly used electrical engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
- Research and compile project related data as required by the project managers.
- Efficiently utilize a number of design software tools to perform engineering calculations and physical plant designs.
- Compile information for client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration.
- Perform field inspections, measurements, or calculations in support of project execution.
- Act as a field engineer on construction sites.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years electrical engineering experience (EPC project experience preferred) required.
- Or, Bachelor Degree in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years electrical engineering experience (EPC project experience preferred) required.
- Or, Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years electrical engineering experience (EPC project experience preferred) required.
- Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
- Strong knowledge of electrical equipment design ANSI and IEEE Standards.
- Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
- Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
- Ability to travel.
- Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.
Compensation
$150,000.00-230,000.00 Yearly
The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.
Benefits
Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Electrical Engineering
Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City
Other Locations US-MO-Saint Louis, US-CO-Denver, US-MI-Detroit, US-IL-Chicago, US-OH-Columbus
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Req ID: 264605
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JJ #PWR
Description
Burns & McDonnell's Power global practice is seeking to hire an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer in the listed office location. The Power Division focuses on the design and construction of power generation facilities, including fossil, hydrogen, solar, nuclear, and energy storage. Projects also include other types of heavy industrial facilities, such as decarbonization, mining, and gas compression. The project diversity offers a wide range of design and project execution experiences on both multi-discipline and electrical-only projects.
Engineered systems include the electrical interconnect to the bulk power grid and all auxiliary electric power equipment in the facility. Equipment includes rotating machines, such as generators and motors, solar photovoltaic panels, inverters, energy storage systems, such as batteries, large power transformers, generator circuit breakers, isolated phase bus duct, non-segregated phase bus duct, switchgear, motor control centers, small power transformers, variable frequency drives, station batteries, and UPS systems.
As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you will lead project teams to create world-class designs for both new and retrofit projects on a variety of projects. The Lead Electrical Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to client requirements, industry standards, and budget constraints.
Responsibilities to include:
- Lead electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
- Modify and review production drawings.
- Design electrical components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
- Apply strong knowledge of commonly used electrical engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
- Research and compile project related data as required by the project managers.
- Efficiently utilize a number of design software tools to perform engineering calculations and physical plant designs.
- Compile information for client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration.
- Perform field inspections, measurements, or calculations in support of project execution.
- Act as a field engineer on construction sites.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years electrical engineering experience (EPC project experience preferred) required.
- Or, Bachelor Degree in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years electrical engineering experience (EPC project experience preferred) required.
- Or, Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years electrical engineering experience (EPC project experience preferred) required.
- Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
- Strong knowledge of electrical equipment design ANSI and IEEE Standards.
- Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
- Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
- Ability to travel.
- Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.
Compensation
$150,000.00-230,000.00 Yearly
The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.
Benefits
Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Electrical Engineering
Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City
Other Locations US-MO-Saint Louis, US-CO-Denver, US-MI-Detroit, US-IL-Chicago, US-OH-Columbus
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Req ID: 264605
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JJ #PWR
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Electrical Engineer Jobs in St. Louis: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a electrical engineer job in St. Louis?
St. Louis rewards candidates who target its three dominant sectors: aerospace and defense contractors clustered in north St. Louis County, utilities and energy firms based downtown, and advanced manufacturing operations in the Metro East and Hazelwood areas. Hands-on experience with power systems, embedded controls, or RF engineering opens the most doors locally. Connecting with IEEE St. Louis Section events and the St. Louis Regional Chamber network puts you in front of hiring managers before roles are posted publicly.
Which companies hire electrical engineers in St. Louis?
Employers hiring electrical engineers in St. Louis right now include WSP, McClure Engineering, and Watlow, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. St. Louis draws a wide mix of large defense primes, investor-owned utilities, and mid-size industrial manufacturers, many of which maintain ongoing electrical engineering pipelines rather than hiring only for one-off openings.
Are there remote electrical engineer jobs in St. Louis?
Yes, though remote work is limited for electrical engineers because most roles involve hands-on lab work, site visits, or physical systems. About 60% of electrical engineer openings tied to St. Louis are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those tend to be in design review, systems analysis, or project management rather than field or test roles. The Cortex and downtown corridors see the most hybrid arrangements.
How can I get a electrical engineer job in St. Louis with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in St. Louis is through cooperative programs or internships with the city's aerospace and defense contractors, several of which run structured early-career pipelines specifically for new graduates. Facilities and plant engineering roles at St. Louis area manufacturers are also strong starting points, since they value hands-on problem-solving over years of experience. A capstone project or senior design work with a St. Louis institution adds meaningful local credibility to any application.
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