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 LUZCO Technologies, Farnsworth, and Burns & McDonnell. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Description Are you an ambitious, driven engineering professional looking to elevate your career with an industry-leading, high-performing team? Our Water Global Practice is recognized for delivering top-tier engineering, design, and construction solutions for critical infrastructure projects, and we are looking for exceptional talent to build on our success. We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our growing, dynamic team in Chicago, IL, St. Louis, MO, or Columbus, OH.
In this role, you will lead discipline-specific design efforts for complex projects including municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, greenfield projects, electrical equipment upgrades, and SCADA modernizations. As the lead electrical engineer on key projects, you will coordinate directly with clients, project managers, other engineering discipline leads, and construction professionals to ensure that project quality, budget, and schedule are met.
This position offers excellent technical leadership, mentorship, and career progression opportunities. While formal direct-report team management is not an initial requirement, we are looking for a collaborative professional who is passionate about coaching junior staff and is excited about a pathway into direct team management.
- Direct the design and specification of electrical systems associated with municipal and industrial drinking water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping facilities, and other process related projects.
- Lead projects from conceptual phase through construction completion, executing complex designs that require advanced techniques for the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and studies.
- Serve as the electrical lead on multi-discipline project teams, overseeing the design of electrical systems including low and medium-voltage power, lighting, SCADA and process controls, process instrumentation, voice/data networking, fiber optics, emergency power systems, UPS, security systems, CCTV, fire alarm, and commercial/industrial facility building systems with the support of design teams consisting of junior engineers, designers, and drafters.
- Coordinate closely with clients, project managers, and other discipline leads to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Act as technical mentor, providing guidance, coaching, and work delegation to staff and assistant electrical engineers.
- Apply expert knowledge of commonly used electrical engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
- Provide quality reviews of engineering drawings, specifications, studies, estimates, etc., on drinking water, wastewater, distribution & collection systems, and industrial water and wastewater projects.
- Perform power supply studies, short-circuit studies, coordination studies, and arc flash studies for treatment and pump station facilities.
- Develop engineer’s opinion of probable construction costs for Electrical portions of projects at various phases of design.
- Provide construction administration support, including submittal review, procurement, response to Contractor’s requests for information, review and approval of change orders, and development of record of construction documents
- Collaborate with multi-disciplined teams across multiple office locations.
- Support business development activities by providing input on proposals, project approaches, and project fee development.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years electrical engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
- 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 required. EPC project experience preferred.
- Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years electrical engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
- 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 to project sites and other office locations as needed, up to 20%.
- Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.
Compensation
$160,000.00-240,000.00 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-IL-Chicago
Other Locations US-MO-Saint Louis, US-OH-Columbus
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time
Req ID: 263061
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JJ #WTR
Description Are you an ambitious, driven engineering professional looking to elevate your career with an industry-leading, high-performing team? Our Water Global Practice is recognized for delivering top-tier engineering, design, and construction solutions for critical infrastructure projects, and we are looking for exceptional talent to build on our success. We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our growing, dynamic team in Chicago, IL, St. Louis, MO, or Columbus, OH.
In this role, you will lead discipline-specific design efforts for complex projects including municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, greenfield projects, electrical equipment upgrades, and SCADA modernizations. As the lead electrical engineer on key projects, you will coordinate directly with clients, project managers, other engineering discipline leads, and construction professionals to ensure that project quality, budget, and schedule are met.
This position offers excellent technical leadership, mentorship, and career progression opportunities. While formal direct-report team management is not an initial requirement, we are looking for a collaborative professional who is passionate about coaching junior staff and is excited about a pathway into direct team management.
- Direct the design and specification of electrical systems associated with municipal and industrial drinking water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping facilities, and other process related projects.
- Lead projects from conceptual phase through construction completion, executing complex designs that require advanced techniques for the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and studies.
- Serve as the electrical lead on multi-discipline project teams, overseeing the design of electrical systems including low and medium-voltage power, lighting, SCADA and process controls, process instrumentation, voice/data networking, fiber optics, emergency power systems, UPS, security systems, CCTV, fire alarm, and commercial/industrial facility building systems with the support of design teams consisting of junior engineers, designers, and drafters.
- Coordinate closely with clients, project managers, and other discipline leads to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Act as technical mentor, providing guidance, coaching, and work delegation to staff and assistant electrical engineers.
- Apply expert knowledge of commonly used electrical engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
- Provide quality reviews of engineering drawings, specifications, studies, estimates, etc., on drinking water, wastewater, distribution & collection systems, and industrial water and wastewater projects.
- Perform power supply studies, short-circuit studies, coordination studies, and arc flash studies for treatment and pump station facilities.
- Develop engineer’s opinion of probable construction costs for Electrical portions of projects at various phases of design.
- Provide construction administration support, including submittal review, procurement, response to Contractor’s requests for information, review and approval of change orders, and development of record of construction documents
- Collaborate with multi-disciplined teams across multiple office locations.
- Support business development activities by providing input on proposals, project approaches, and project fee development.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years electrical engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
- 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 required. EPC project experience preferred.
- Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years electrical engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
- 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 to project sites and other office locations as needed, up to 20%.
- Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.
Compensation
$160,000.00-240,000.00 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-IL-Chicago
Other Locations US-MO-Saint Louis, US-OH-Columbus
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time
Req ID: 263061
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JJ #WTR
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Who's Hiring
- LUZCO Technologies4
- Farnsworth3
- Burns & McDonnell3
- HDR2
- Clayco2
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services14
- Construction & Real Estate4
- Retail1
- Manufacturing1
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 LUZCO Technologies, Farnsworth, and Burns & McDonnell, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 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 47% of electrical engineer openings tied to St. Louis are remote or hybrid as of July 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.
Which industries hire the most electrical engineers in St. Louis?
The sectors hiring the most electrical engineers in St. Louis are Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. St. Louis's history as a hub for aerospace production, Midwestern utilities, and heavy manufacturing means demand for electrical engineers across those fields stays consistent regardless of broader economic cycles.
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