Electrical Engineer

Actalent; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Actalent is hiring an Electrical Engineer for a Denver, CO contractrole focused on electrical design, AutoCAD drawings, and system commissioning. You will design power distribution for heavy industrial projects, produce schematics and wiring diagrams, and perform load flow and short-circuit calculations.

Occasional site travel is expected. The role emphasizes NEC compliance and collaboration with experienced teams from concept through installation, with onsite responsibilities and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 4+ years of electrical design experience.
• Experience with power distribution systems.
• AutoCAD proficiency.
• Strong understanding of NEC codes.
• Industrial experience in mining, material handling, heavy equipment, manufacturing, or oil & gas preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design industrial electrical power distribution systems.
• Create and review one-lines, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Develop AutoCAD electrical drawings.
• Perform load flow, short circuit, and cable sizing calculations.
• Ensure NEC code compliance.
• Support FAT, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Collaborate with project and design teams from concept through installation.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

NEC knowledge

AutoCAD proficiency

Site travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Join a team designing and supporting electrical power distribution systems for heavy industrial projects. You'll work on electrical design, AutoCAD drawings, power calculations, and system commissioning while collaborating with experienced engineering teams on large-scale industrial equipment and facilities.

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Join a team designing and supporting electrical power distribution systems for heavy industrial projects. You'll work on electrical design, AutoCAD drawings, power calculations, and system commissioning while collaborating with experienced engineering teams on large-scale industrial equipment and facilities.

What You'll Do

• Design industrial electrical power distribution systems
• Create and review one-lines, schematics, and wiring diagrams
• Develop AutoCAD electrical drawings
• Perform load flow, short circuit, and cable sizing calculations
• Ensure NEC code compliance
• Support FAT, commissioning, and startup activities
• Collaborate with project and design teams from concept through installation

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 4+ years of electrical design experience
• Experience with power distribution systems
• AutoCAD proficiency
• Strong understanding of NEC codes
• Industrial experience in mining, material handling, heavy equipment, manufacturing, or oil & gas preferred

Why Apply?

• Work on large-scale industrial projects
• Gain hands‑on commissioning and field experience
• Collaborate with a highly technical engineering team
• Opportunity for occasional site travel and project ownership

This is a fully onsite role with a mix of design, analysis, and field support, offering strong exposure to complex industrial electrical systems.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Denver, CO.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $62.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Eligibility 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 onsite position in Denver,CO. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.