Electrical Engineer

Allied Resources Technical Consultants; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Resources Technical Consultants is seeking an Electrical Engineer - Capital Projects to support capital improvements at a growing manufacturing facility in Northern Delaware. This on-site role manages electrical project scopes from concept through startup within an active production environment.

The position emphasizes hands-on ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and long-term involvement in site investments supporting advanced manufacturing technologies, with a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum of five years’ electrical engineering experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience with low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical scope of capital projects from planning through commissioning and turnover to operations.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and cost estimates for electrical system modifications and upgrades.
• Design and specify electrical distribution equipment including switchgear, MCCs, transformers, panels, feeders, VFDs, motors, grounding, and lighting.
• Review and coordinate engineering deliverables from third-party design firms (one-line diagrams, load calculations, panel schedules, specs).
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, and safety programs.
• Support electrical system studies (arc flash, short-circuit, protective device coordination).
• Coordinate installation activities, outages, tie-ins, and startup efforts to minimize production disruption.
• Oversee electrical contractors and field activities for safe, quality project execution.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Job description

Electrical Engineer - Capital Projects | Allied Resources Technical Consultants

About the Position:

Allied Resources is seeking an Electrical Engineer - Capital Projects to support capital improvement projects at a growing advanced manufacturing facility in Northern Delaware. This on-site position offers the opportunity to manage electrical project scopes from concept through startup within an active production environment. The role is ideal for engineers who enjoy hands-on project ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and long-term involvement in site investments supporting cutting-edge manufacturing technologies.

This position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, disability coverage, parental leave, volunteer days, and more.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the electrical scope of capital projects from initial planning through commissioning and turnover to operations.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and cost estimates for electrical system modifications and upgrades.
• Design and specify electrical distribution equipment, including switchgear, MCCs, transformers, panels, feeders, VFDs, motors, grounding systems, and lighting.
• Review and coordinate engineering deliverables from third-party design firms, including one-line diagrams, load calculations, panel schedules, and technical specifications.
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes and safety standards, including NEC, NFPA 70E, and facility electrical safety programs.
• Support electrical system studies, including arc flash, short-circuit, and protective device coordination evaluations.
• Coordinate installation activities, plant outages, tie-ins, and startup efforts while minimizing disruption to ongoing operations.
• Oversee electrical contractors and field activities to ensure safe, quality execution of project work.
• Participate in management of change (MOC), safety reviews, risk assessments, and project documentation processes.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, process, mechanical, and controls teams to successfully execute facility improvement initiatives.
• Support utility infrastructure and critical manufacturing power systems as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of five (5) years of electrical engineering experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems.
• Strong knowledge of MCCs, switchgear, transformers, motors, VFDs, grounding systems, and industrial electrical infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, arc flash analysis, and electrical safety programs.
• Experience supporting capital projects in operating manufacturing facilities from installation through startup.
• Proven ability to coordinate contractors and manage project activities in active production environments.
• Strong communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with hazardous classified electrical installations, including Class I, Division 2 environments.
• Familiarity with power system analysis software such as ETAP or SKM.
• Exposure to instrumentation and controls systems, including PLCs and DCS platforms.
• Cleanroom, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, chemical processing, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
• Experience working within Process Safety Management (PSM) environments.

EEO Policy:

Allied Resources complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Allied Resources does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.