Electrical Engineer

SSi People; Genoa Township (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SSI People is hiring an Electrical Engineer to support the commissioning, startup, and turnover of power generation and energy systems in Genoa, Ohio. The role emphasizes testing, verification, troubleshooting, and bringing critical systems from construction to readiness.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in engineering, 4+ years in electrical power systems or commissioning, and hands-on experience with power generation equipment and gas turbines. On-site work is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (any discipline) is required.
• 4+ years of experience in electrical engineering, power systems, or commissioning.
• Experience with power generation equipment and gas turbines/generators.
• Ability to work in field-based, on-site environments including shiftwork and physically demanding conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support across commissioning, startup, and system turnover phases.
• Lead and support testing, verification, and troubleshooting for switchgear, transformers, generators, protection relays, and control systems.
• Validate power system studies and perform electrical testing activities (insulation resistance, hi-pot, relay testing, functional verification).
• Collaborate with project, construction, controls, commissioning, and operations teams; maintain commissioning documentation, punch lists, and turnover packages.

Skills

Power systems

Electrical testing

Field work

Commissioning

Gas turbines

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Job Title

Electrical Engineer

Location

Genoa, Ohio (On-Site)

Job Summary

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the safe, reliable, and efficient commissioning and startup of power generation and energy systems. This role plays a key part in testing, verification, troubleshooting, and turnover activities that help bring critical systems from construction to readiness.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support across commissioning, startup, and system turnover phases.


• Lead and support testing, verification, and troubleshooting for switchgear, transformers, generators, protection relays, and control systems.


• Validate power system studies and perform electrical testing activities, including insulation resistance, hi-pot, relay testing, and functional verification.


• Collaborate with project, construction, controls, commissioning, and operations teams while maintaining commissioning documentation, punch lists, and turnover packages.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in any Engineering discipline.


• Must have experience with power generation and gas turbines/generators.


• 4+ years of experience in electrical engineering, power systems, or commissioning in power generation, industrial, or related industries.


• Working knowledge of electrical power systems and equipment, electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, control systems, commissioning processes, testing, and startup.


• Ability to work in a field-based, on-site environment supporting active construction, commissioning, and startup activities, including industrial settings, shiftwork, nights, holidays, and physically demanding conditions.

About SSI People

With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. Through a genuine commitment to people in everything we do. We have developed refined processes and a stellar internal team to deliver talent quickly. More importantly, we focus on building long-term relationships, not transactions. Putting people first is just what we do well.