Principal Electrical Engineer

Now Hiring: Principal Electrical Engineer!!

Job Description

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and layout of power plant sites, microgrids, and power distribution systems with medium and low voltage systems. Your expertise will include switchgear, motor control centers, computer modeling/analysis of electrical systems, convenience power, lighting systems, grounding, and lightning protection systems. You will design schematic and wiring diagrams, prepare specifications for equipment and systems, and ensure compliance with relevant codes. Additionally, you will manage a design budget and schedule, coordinate technical efforts within discipline areas, and conduct project field site visits.

Responsibilities

• Design and layout of power plant sites, microgrids, and power distribution systems.
• Develop computer models/analysis of electrical systems.
• Design convenience power, lighting systems, grounding, and lightning protection systems.
• Prepare schematic and wiring diagrams.
• Draft specifications for equipment and systems.
• Prepare reports and determine code requirements.
• Perform and review design computations.
• Coordinate technical efforts within discipline areas.
• Manage design budget and schedule.
• Develop engineering drawings and specifications.
• Perform and check engineering calculations.
• Size, select, and specify electrical equipment.
• Coordinate information with vendors.
• Conduct project field site visits.
• Work on low voltage projects (60kV or below).

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) Registration.
• 10+ years of relevant electrical design experience.
• Proficiency with ETAP, SKM, or similar electrical modeling software.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to collaborate.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Experience in electrical plant engineering.
• Experience in power plant engineering.
• Self-motivated and adaptable to evolving client, project, and industry needs.

Work Environment

This position offers a hybrid schedule with two days remote and three days in the office. The work environment is dynamic and supportive, encouraging collaboration and innovation to address complex energy and infrastructure challenges.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $180000.00/yr.

ligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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