Senior Electrical Designer

Job Description

Wilson & Company’s Kansas City, Missouri office is currently seeking a full-time Senior Electrical Design Lead to support the electrical practice area team within the Private Infrastructure organization. The ideal candidate will have experience working for a wide variety of clients, including federal organizations (i.e. DOD, DOE, etc.). This position will have a primary focus on the daily operations of designing projects and interoffice collaboration with staff and team members. We are looking for someone with great communication skills, who enjoys being part of a team performing office and field work, with the ability to collaborate and develop solutions with other disciplines. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Supports company’s strategic objectives, processes, and tools.
• Lead and support a variety of electrical design projects ranging from building lighting and power to rail yard power distribution to water treatment plan lighting, power and controls.
• Perform electrical calculations, i.e. lighting calculations or voltage drop calculations
• Actively lead and mentor electrical designers and CADD Technicians on electrical design projects.
• Perform and attend site observations, meetings, walkthroughs and inspections.
• Perform and ensure compliance with Wilson & Company’s Quality Control and Quality Assurance standards.
• Actively work with other offices and practice areas within the Company.
• Monitor compliance with firm-wide safety policies.
• The position will conform to Wilson & Company’s flexible work policy and is not anticipated to be a hybrid or remote work position.

Required Skills:

• To be considered, the candidate must have working knowledge and familiarity with electrical design codes and software.  This should include NFPA 70, NESC, IEEE books, Applicable National Fire Protection Association.
• Software to include: AGi32 or Equal Lighting Calculation Software, CADD software (i.e. Revit, AutoCAD or MicroStation), Power modeling software is a plus (i.e. SKM Powertools or equal).

Required Experience:

• Associate’s degree, or greater, in computer aided Drafting or Design (equivalent design experience will be considered)
• Twelve plus years of experience in the design of electrical projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple team members and coordinate effectively with other engineers and technicians.

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

Annual Salary Range: $80,000 - $105,000 (Depending on Experience)

About Us:

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things. 

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions. 

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities. 

We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks. 

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.