Principal Electrical Engineer
Principal Electrical Engineer
Location: Detroit, MI (Hybrid) | Full-Time
About the Opportunity
A leading energy infrastructure organization is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership for the design, development, and support of power generation and electrical infrastructure projects. This role will serve as a key technical resource for electrical systems across generation assets and industrial power facilities, supporting both new project development and existing operations.
The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in medium-voltage power systems, protective relaying, generation equipment, electrical distribution, and system reliability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead conceptual electrical engineering efforts for new development and capital projects.
- Provide technical oversight of electrical system design, equipment specifications, and engineering standards.
- Support the design and integration of power generation systems, including gas turbines, reciprocating engines, and steam turbines.
- Oversee electrical infrastructure projects involving transformers, switchgear, protective relays, motors, feeders, and control systems.
- Develop and review sequences of operation, control logic, and system integration requirements.
- Ensure electrical studies including load flow, coordination, arc flash, and reliability analyses are completed and maintained.
- Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and plant modernization initiatives.
- Troubleshoot complex electrical and control system issues and develop engineered solutions.
- Partner with operations and plant leadership to improve system reliability and performance.
- Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective action plans for electrical system failures.
- Serve as a technical resource for operating facilities, emergency response efforts, and due diligence reviews.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 10+ years of experience supporting large industrial facilities, power generation assets, or utility electrical systems.
- Extensive experience with medium-voltage electrical distribution systems.
- Strong knowledge of protective relaying, switchgear, transformers, motors, and power system equipment.
- Experience supporting electrical infrastructure projects from concept through execution.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
Preferred
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience supporting power generation facilities.
- Knowledge of gas turbines, reciprocating engines, and steam turbine systems.
- Experience performing or reviewing load flow, coordination, arc flash, and reliability studies.
- Background supporting utility, industrial, or energy infrastructure projects.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with power generation and industrial electrical systems, including medium-voltage distribution, protective relaying, power system studies, equipment specification, and electrical reliability. This individual will be comfortable leading technical decisions, supporting capital projects, and serving as a subject matter expert across multiple facilities.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive benefits
- Hybrid work environment
- Long-term career growth within a leading energy infrastructure platform
- Opportunity to support critical power generation and energy infrastructure projects across multiple facilities
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