Lead Electrical Engineer - Wastewater

Our mission is BUILDING COMMUNITIES. IMPROVING LIVES. With a legacy spanning over 110 years, HR Green is a trusted leader in civil and environmental engineering, consistently delivering innovative infrastructure solutions for our colleagues, clients, and communities. Every day, we help solve complex challenges—especially in water and wastewater infrastructure—in ways that inspire our teams and exceed client expectations. As a top provider of water and wastewater engineering services, we are proud to be ranked No. 168 onEngineering News-Record’sTop 500 Design Firms list for 2025. Our continued recognition as a Best Place to Work highlights our commitment to creating a collaborative, purpose-driven workplace.

Summary

We’re looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer who’s ready to take the next step in their career—someone eager to lead design efforts on complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects and contribute to the systems that keep our communities running. From low and medium voltage power and standby systems to motor controls, lighting, fire alarm, and telecom design , this role offers the chance to shape meaningful projects from concept through completion.

If you’re a hands-on engineer who values collaboration, wants to grow into leadership, and is driven by purpose and impact, you’ll find a rewarding home here. At HR Green, you won’t just design infrastructure—you’ll help design the future of our communities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Uses professional judgment to independently complete engineering tasks within local, state, and federal established criteria.
• Completes major design tasks that meet the needs of internal and external clients, primarily design of Water / Wastewater and Utility based projects.
• Ensures the accuracy of completed tasks through the use of established HR Green QA / QC processes established for each project.
• Monitors and pro-actively identifies or corrects technical, schedule or financial issues through effective communication with the Project Manager or other management staff.
• Assists the Client in bidding or contractor selection if authorized by the Project Manager.
• Responds to contractor questions and issues and prepares and issues project addenda as needed.
• Recommends and prepares change orders, as authorized by the Project Manager.
• May participate in preparation of engineering services proposals, including the calculation / estimation of time, schedules, and costs of the proposed work.
• Signs and seals engineering documents as an authorized representative of the company.
• Independently communicates on technical matters with the client.
• Under the direction of the Project Manager, may assign and manage tasks and schedules to Staff Engineer (I / II) and non-exempt project team members.

Education and Experience

Compensation Range

$101,200.00 - $161,600.00

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in accordance with the Minnesota Omnibus Labor and Industry Policy Bill Article 7 Section 2 and the Illinois Salary Transparency amendment to the Equal Pay Act of 2003. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to : individual education, qualifications, skills, prior work experience, competencies, and geographic work location. The total annual compensation package may consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate, after a qualifying period, in our performance and discretionary incentive bonus program(s).

Benefits

Not only does HR Green provide you with a place to grow, thrive, and enjoy your work, but we are also dedicated to delivering a comprehensive and multi-faceted benefits package. Visit our website for detailed total rewards information.

HR Green is proud to be an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.