Senior Electrical Engineer

Design Hire is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support power generation and substation projects from design through project execution.

What You Will Do

Develop electrical designs, calculations, one-line diagrams, specifications, and construction documents for power generation and substation projects.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role is ideal for an engineer with a strong power systems background who enjoys solving complex electrical challenges while working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams on critical infrastructure projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, or actively eligible and preparing to sit for the PE exam.
• Experience supporting power generation, substations, utility, or heavy industrial electrical projects.
• Strong understanding of medium- and high-voltage power systems, substation equipment, power distribution, transformers, switchgear, and protective relaying.
• Experience preparing engineering calculations, technical reports, and construction documentation.
• Familiarity with electrical analysis software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards, including NEC, IEEE, and NESC, is preferred.
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.