EIC Engineer III

Campos EPC; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Campos EPC is seeking an EIC Engineer III/IV to lead electrical, instrumentation, and controls engineering across industrial, utility, energy, and infrastructure projects. The role provides technical leadership through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and client management, while mentoring staff and driving process improvements.

You will oversee project execution, ensure technical quality, and coordinate with clients to meet safety, budget, and schedule targets, delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum seven years of industry experience.
• PE licensure preferred or ability to take PE within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for all EIC engineering deliverables on assigned projects.
• Lead as Lead EIC Engineer for multidisciplinary projects.
• Ensure successful execution and coordination of electrical, instrumentation, controls, and protection systems engineering activities.
• Review engineering calculations, specifications, drawings, studies, and procurement packages.
• Coordinate utility interconnection requirements and power system integration activities.
• Mentor and develop engineers, designers, and technical staff.
• Support business development, proposals, and scope definition.
• Develop and maintain department standards, design guides, and engineering procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

Job description

The EIC Engineer III/IV leads and manages electrical, instrumentation, and controls engineering activities for industrial, utility, energy, and infrastructure projects. This role provides technical leadership throughout all project phases, including design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and client management. Responsibilities include overseeing project execution, ensuring technical quality, mentoring engineering staff, supporting business development and proposals, and driving process improvements. The position is accountable for delivering successful projects that meet client expectations, safety standards, budget targets, and schedule commitments.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Technical Leadership:

• Possess and maintain broad and in-depth knowledge of principles, practices, procedures, and industry standards related to electrical power systems, instrumentation, controls, automation, SCADA, and protection and control systems.

Responsible for:

• Providing technical leadership and oversight for all EIC engineering deliverables on assigned projects.
• Serving as Lead EIC Engineer for multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Ensuring the successful execution and coordination of electrical, instrumentation, controls, and protection systems engineering activities.
• Providing engineering direction and making final technical decisions within the EIC scope of work.
• Acting as Engineer of Record (EOR), when required, for project deliverables.
• Reviewing and approving engineering calculations, specifications, drawings, studies, and procurement packages.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, client specifications, and industry best practices.

Electrical Engineering Responsibilities:

• Lead all electrical deliverables incorporating information from vendor documentation, power system studies, electrical equipment specifications, and construction requirements.
• Develop and review power system studies and deliverables:
  • Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) power distribution systems.
  • Single-line diagrams.
  • Electrical equipment layouts.
  • Cable schedules and cable routing.
  • Grounding and bonding systems.
  • Lighting systems.
  • Motor control center (MCC) designs.
  • Standby and emergency power systems.
  • Variable frequency drive (VFD) applications.
• Lead electrical system analysis including:
  • Load flow studies.
  • Short circuit studies.
  • Motor starting studies.
  • Protective device coordination studies.
  • Arc flash hazard analysis.
  • Harmonic analysis.
• Develop equipment specifications, RFQ packages, bid evaluations, and technical recommendations.
• Coordinate utility interconnection requirements and power system integration activities.

Instrumentation & Controls Responsibilities:

• Lead instrumentation and controls engineering efforts for industrial and utility facilities as required.
• Develop and review:
  • Instrument indexes.
  • Instrument data sheets.
  • Instrument installation details.
  • Loop drawings.
  • Wiring diagrams.
  • Cause-and-effect matrices.
  • Control narratives.
  • Control system architecture drawings.
  • Instrument location plans.
• Support development and review of P&IDs to ensure instrumentation and control requirements are properly incorporated.
• Define process measurement strategies including pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical, and specialty instrumentation applications.
• Develop and review control philosophies and operational strategies.
• Support specification and selection of field instrumentation and control devices.
• Coordinate instrument procurement and vendor package integration.

Project Management & Client Interface:

• Serve as primary client contact for EIC engineering activities.
• Lead project kickoff meetings, technical reviews, and client coordination meetings.
• Develop project scopes, man-hour estimates, schedules, and resource plans.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, and technical performance.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Support proposal development, scope definition, and technical sales efforts.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through successful project delivery.

Leadership and Mentoring:

• Coach, mentor, and develop engineers, designers, and technical staff.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and technical development of team members.
• Promote engineering excellence and consistency within the EIC organization.
• Help establish and improve department standards, design guides, and engineering procedures.
• Conduct technical reviews and quality assurance reviews of engineering deliverables.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong technical, leadership, mentoring, and supervisory skills.
• Extensive knowledge of engineering principles, procedures, industry standards, and best practices related to electrical power systems, instrumentation, automation, and controls.
• Strong project leadership and client relationship management abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong technical writing and specification development capabilities.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards including IEEE, NFPA, ISA, NEMA, API, and ANSI standards.

Technical Expertise:

• MV and LV power distribution design.
• Protective relaying and protection coordination.
• Power system modeling software experience (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower).
• Instrumentation specification and application.
• Industrial networking and communications.
• Process control system architecture development.
• Arc flash and electrical safety analysis.
• Construction support and commissioning experience.
• Industrial and utility facility design experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or another industry-related field required.
• Minimum seven (7) years of industry-related experience.
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer Preferred. Or the ability to take PE exam within 1 year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• Utility substation, generation, renewable energy, or process industry experience.
• Startup, commissioning, and field troubleshooting experience.