Sr. Electrical Engineer - EI&C

Company Overview
Join a long-established, employee-owned engineering and consulting firm known for delivering integrated solutions across infrastructure, energy, and industrial sectors. With a nationwide presence and a collaborative work culture, the organization offers professionals the opportunity to lead impactful projects while advancing their careers in a performance-driven environment.

Role Summary
We are currently partnered with a leading consulting firm seeking a senior-level engineer to lead electrical and control systems design for industrial and utility projects. This role involves technical leadership, cross-disciplinary coordination, and direct client engagement throughout all phases of project execution. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical and instrumentation design, system studies, and equipment specification, with a focus on delivering practical, high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities

Electrical Design & Analysis

• Develop and review electrical design packages including one-line diagrams, grounding plans, lighting layouts, and conduit routing.
• Prepare cable schedules, power distribution layouts, and interconnection diagrams.
• Specify and evaluate electrical equipment such as switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, transformers, UPS, and distribution panels.
• Conduct system studies (load flow, short circuit, arc flash, coordination) using tools like ETAP or SKM.
• Perform calculations for cable sizing, voltage drop, and fault levels.
• Review vendor documentation and support procurement activities.
• Provide guidance to junior staff on electrical scope and deliverables.

Instrumentation & Controls

• Lead development of I&C design packages including instrument lists, loop diagrams, control panel layouts, and wiring schematics.
• Collaborate on P&IDs and control philosophies with process and mechanical teams.
• Specify PLCs, RTUs, SCADA systems, and industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, Ethernet/IP).
• Support network architecture design and integration planning.
• Mentor team members on control strategy and panel design.
• Assist with FAT/SAT documentation and field commissioning planning.

Project Execution & Leadership

• Contribute to conceptual design, proposal development, and execution planning.
• Participate in scope definition, cost estimation, and scheduling.
• Conduct site visits and field assessments to inform design decisions.
• Lead or support safety and risk reviews (e.g., HAZOP, LOPA).
• Maintain design quality through internal reviews and standards compliance.
• Serve as a technical liaison for clients, vendors, and project teams.
• Support construction and commissioning activities including RFIs and as-built documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited program.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in electrical and controls engineering.
• Experience with EPC project delivery preferred.
• Strong understanding of ANSI/IEEE standards and industrial design practices.
• Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD Electrical, SPI (Intools), and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and team leadership skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Ability to travel as required by project needs.