Waldemar S. Nelson

Electrical Engineer

New Orleans
Level
Mid

Not stated in the posting: salary, work type, visa.

Open. First seen 30 October 2026.

About the role

NELSON is currently looking for entry-level electrical engineers to join their team. Entry-level electrical engineers should be prepared to learn and will need to actively participate in the development and implementation of electrical designs for miscellaneous projects. As an integral part of the electrical design team, an entry-level electrical engineer will be given the opportunity to grow and build their career with NELSON by:

· Developing electrical power generation, distribution, protection, and related control systems

· Preparing construction drawings and documents including equipment location plans, interconnect wiring diagrams, wiring schematics, cable and tray layouts, equipment supports, cable schedules, and lighting, etc.

· Developing electrical models and reports using various modelling software packages (e.g. SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, PLS-CAD, AmpCalc)

· Working with other team members including clients and vendors

· Accepting and using guidance from other engineers and designers on the team

QUALIFICATIONS:

As a minimum, entry-level candidates are expected to have:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university

Other preferred qualities:

  • Professional and detail oriented
  • Able and willing to pursue registration as a professional engineer
  • Willingness to travel, as needed
  • Able to visit client facilities, including physical capability to travel offshore and safely transfer from boat to a platform
  • Able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC® card)
  • Electrical power course work
  • Proficiency in the Windows PC environment – MS Word, Outlook Email, MS Excel

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity with NELSON, please visit our website and apply today.

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Work From Home

The team: Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 5 open in Engineering. 1 was posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in May: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

Excel (2 of 5)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

From the team and dates on Waldemar S. Nelson's own job board.

Other openings for this role

2 open postings for this role in New Orleans, first posted 15 October 2026. The company is likely hiring for more than one position. None has been taken down and posted again.

Salary context

80 other open postings titled Electrical Engineer state a salary: median USD 109,500 to USD 150,000 a year.

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