Electrical Field Engineer — WTP/WWTP & Industrial (Phoenix, AZ)

Electrical Field Engineer — WTP/WWTP & Industrial (Phoenix, AZ)

Company: Great Basin Staffing LLC
Location: Phoenix, AZ (greater metro; site-based)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire or W2 Contract-to-Hire
Start: ASAP
Compensation: Â $100,000 - $125,000 /DOE (range provided during screening)

Position Overview

Great Basin Staffing is hiring an Electrical Field Engineer to support delivery of municipal Water/Wastewater Treatment (WTP/WWTP) and heavy industrial projects. You’ll bridge engineering and construction in an inspection-heavy environment—coordinating RFIs/submittals, supporting layout and QA/QC testing, and packaging turnover documentation for commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning/Docs: Manage RFIs, submittals, drawing control (IFC sets, one-lines, P&IDs, loop sheets), redlines/as-builts.

• Look-aheads: Build 2–3 week plans with PM/Superintendent; align manpower, tools, and materials.

• Field support: Assist layout for conduit/cable tray, penetrations, equipment pads, terminations; verify quantities/progress.

• QA/QC: Perform/coordinate continuity & megger tests, torque checks, point-to-point and I/O loop checks; record results.

• Turnover: Compile MCC/SWGR energization records, device checklists, I/O matrices, O&M deliverables, and closeout packages.

• Coordination: Interface with civil/mechanical/process teams, vendors/OEMs, controls integrators, inspectors, and owner reps.

• Safety/Compliance: Uphold OSHA 1926, NFPA 70E, LOTO, trench/earthwork and confined-space requirements; maintain inspection-ready areas.

Minimum Qualifications

• A.S./B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Construction/Industrial Technology, or equivalent field experience.

• 3+ years on WTP/WWTP or heavy industrial electrical projects.

• Strong literacy in IFC drawings, one-lines, panel schedules, P&IDs, loop drawings .

• Working knowledge of MCC/switchgear, VFDs, instruments/I&C , grounding/bonding, and common field test methods.

• Proficiency with Bluebeam and Excel; baseline MS Project/Smartsheet skills; basic CAD markups a plus.

• Safety minded; understands NFPA 70E/LOTO practices.

• Ability to walk sites/climb ladders; lift 40–50 lbs intermittently; work outdoors in AZ conditions.

Preferred

• WWTP commissioning/startup exposure (energization, loop testing, PSSR).

• PLC/HMI/SCADA familiarity (working with integrators).

• Certifications: OSHA-30, First Aid/CPR, NICET/ISA (CCST), arc-flash/70E training.

• Public-works documentation (CMAR/GMP) experience.

Schedule & Conditions

• Mon–Fri site hours; OT as needed for outages/tie-ins/startup windows.

• Field/shop/yard environments; frequent interface with inspectors and owner reps.

Why Join

• Long-term municipal/industrial program pipeline.

• Real growth paths (Senior FE, Assistant PM/PM, Startup Lead).

• Direct-hire or W2 CTH options; weekly payroll for W2.

How to Apply (Fastest)

Call/Text: 877-399-9157 (Great Basin Staffing Recruiting)
Apply:
Please include resume (relevant projects, testing/turnover experience, software/tools, certifications) and earliest start date.

Equal Opportunity

Great Basin Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any protected characteristic. Pre-employment drug screen and background check may be required per client/site.