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Electrical Designer

Amaris Consulting · Richmond, VA, US

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Job details

Pay
$70,000 – $110,000 a year
Level
Senior
Experience
5+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Posted
Nov 13, 2026
Last confirmed open
Nov 13, 2026
Job function
Creative & Design
Job description

About this role

Amaris Consulting is looking for a local Electrical Designer to join an Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls engineering team working on custom water-treatment projects.

This is a hands-on design position for someone with an engineering background who can develop electrical documentation from P&IDs, technical specifications and project requirements. The role covers single-line diagrams, I/O lists, panel schematics, network architectures and detailed electrical design.

You’ll start by delivering electrical designs independently, with the opportunity to take on design leadership and work closely with controls, instrumentation and PLC engineers through factory acceptance testing and commissioning.

Your responsibilities

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  • Develop detailed electrical designs for water-treatment facilities, including:

+ Single-line diagrams

+ Load lists

+ I/O lists

+ Network architectures

+ Panel layouts and schematics

  • Read and interpret P&IDs, general arrangements, process design guidelines and engineering specifications.
  • Apply engineering standards, project requirements and customer specifications to your designs.
  • Produce As-Shipped and As-Built markups based on input from electrical engineering and production teams.
  • Provide technical CAD support and maintain CAD standards across assigned projects.
  • Manage assigned scope, schedule and budget.
  • Identify project risks and opportunities, and report them to the project team.
  • Take part in cross-functional engineering discussions and customer meetings.
  • Travel approximately 15% for customer meetings, site visits and project activities.
  • Progress toward leading electrical designs and working directly with controls, instrumentation and PLC engineers.
  • Support production facilities and contribute to FAT and commissioning activities.

What we’re looking for

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  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
  • Approximately 5 to 10 years of experience as an Electrical Designer or in a similar engineering design role.
  • Strong daily experience with AutoCAD Electrical 2023, including PLC I/O, wire numbering, component catalogues and automatically generated reports.
  • Experience reading and producing:

+ Electrical schematics

+ Single-line diagrams

+ Network architectures

+ Panel documentation

  • Ability to develop electrical designs independently from P&IDs and technical specifications.
  • Experience managing design scope, schedules and project risks.
  • Canadian work authorization.
  • Valid passport and driver’s licence.
  • Availability to travel approximately 15%, including potential travel to the United States.

Preferred experience

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  • Experience in water treatment, wastewater, process engineering or industrial controls.
  • Knowledge of Autodesk Vault 2023 for document and version control.
  • Experience with low-voltage power distribution design.
  • Exposure to control systems, PLCs, HMIs and SCADA.
  • Experience with Rockwell or Schneider platforms.
  • Familiarity with factory acceptance testing and commissioning.

Expected Compensation Range:

  • 70K-110K The final compensation offered will be determined based on the candidate’s level of experience, skills, and qualifications, in compliance with applicable pay transparency requirements.

Canadian Experience Requirement:

  • No Canadian work experience is required for this position. Candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of previous Canadian experience.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure:

  • No Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are used in the screening, assessment, or selection of candidates for this position. All stages of the recruitment process are conducted by human recruiters and hiring managers.

Statement Regarding Job Vacancy:

  • This position is a Job creation, created to support ongoing project needs.

Recruitment Process & Feedback Timeline:

  • Candidates will receive feedback on their application within a maximum of 45 days from the date of application or from their most recent interview stage.

Why choose us

  • An international community bringing together more than 110 different nationalities
  • An environment where trust is central: 70% of our leaders started their careers at the entry level
  • A strong training system with our internal Academy and more than 250 modules available
  • A dynamic work environment that frequently comes together for internal events (afterworks, team buildings, etc.)

Amaris Consulting promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and creating an inclusive work environment. In this regard, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics.

Who are we?

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Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries.

Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines

Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.

At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible.

Here's what our recruitment process looks like

Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!

Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you.

Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!

Case study

Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.

As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.

We look forward to meeting you!

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