Electrical Project Engineer
Dewberry
Jackson, MS · Posted August 5, 2026
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About the job
Job Description
Chart Your Path as a Senior Electrical Engineer in Jackson, MS.
Dewberry is actively seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Jackson, MS . If you're an accomplished PE with over 8 years of progressive experience in electrical design, particularly in power distribution, lighting, life safety, and telecommunications systems, this is your opportunity to lead exciting projects and mentor the next generation of engineers!
In this pivotal role, you will provide crucial technical guidance and training to our design team, ensuring the successful implementation of electrical systems across a variety of private, public , and federal projects . You will assist the Project/Client Managers by providing technical guidance to help meet the client’s desires and budget. Your expertise will allow you to collaborate with electrical, architectural, mechanical, and structural disciplines, delivering comprehensive services that meet client expectations on time and within budget. This position will report to the Electrical Discipline Manager.
Key Required Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field); Professional Engineer (PE) license is required
8+ years of technical experience in the design of electrical systems with proven oversight on multiple projects
Strong technical knowledge of power distribution , lighting , life safety , and telecommunications systems
Ability to provide quality oversight , technical guidance, and training for design staff
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact in electrical engineering, we welcome you to apply and join us in our mission to provide the highest quality services to our clients!
Responsible for providing technical guidance and training/mentoring of our design resources in all areas of work we do associated with electrical engineering. Assist the Project/Client Managers by providing technical guidance to help meet the client’s desires and budget. Work with a team of engineers on a variety of private, public, and federal projects. In addition to working with electrical engineers, this individual will team with architectural, mechanical, structural, and other disciplines to provide full-range services to our local and regional clients. In short, provide technical guidance associated with electrical requirements to accomplish our commitments. Will report to the Electrical Discipline Manager.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Responsibilities
Would be expected to provide the following to others on the design team to effectively and successfully complete projects:
Technical guidance and quality oversight, including code review, of all project work involving electrical engineering.
Technical training and development of staff.
Establishing and improving standards, practices, guidelines, and specifications for electrical discipline area.
Engineer of Record.
Provide 'on-the-spot' advice and decisions - technical and cost estimates.
Coordination with all of the disciplines involved, including outside consultants.
Technical interface with code officials and contractors.
Required Skills & Required Experience
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity (example through Comity) within the State in which the position is posted within six (6) months.
Accomplished electrical engineer 8+ years of progressive technical experience in the design of power distribution, lighting, life safety, and telecommunications systems on projects.
Experience should include technical oversight of multiple projects with proven success providing technical oversight on projects that meet contract specifications and technical standards to the client on time and within budget.
Self-motivated with highly developed verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Well organized, takes good notes.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.
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