Electrical Engineer

Insight Global; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Tampa, FL seeks a Consulting Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical discipline on nationwide projects and guide standards and technical direction.

You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, and engage with clients and leadership while advancing technology and design practices. Occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Active PE license with ability to obtain registration in additional states.
• Experience with API RP 500 hazardous-location classifications.
• Strong understanding of control systems and electrical design principles.
• Experience developing and reviewing electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Willingness to travel nationwide up to 20% annually.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical discipline and coordinate with mechanical, fire protection, construction, and contracts teams nationwide.
• Make firm‑wide decisions related to engineering standards, staffing, budgeting, and technology direction.
• Interact daily with company leadership, clients, and internal teams; provide sound engineering judgment.
• Mentor executives and support business development efforts across projects.

Skills

PE license

API RP 500

Control systems

Electrical design

Schematics

NEC

Leadership

Travel 20%

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Insight global is hiring a Consulting Principal Electrical Engineer reports directly to the President. This is a fast‑growing, multi‑market liquid‑fuel‑handling consulting and design firm based in Culver City. This role holds full responsibility for electrical and controls engineering, including leadership of the electrical discipline and coordination with mechanical, fire protection, construction, and contracts teams nationwide. This position serves as an authoritative technical leader, making firm‑wide decisions related to engineering standards, staffing, budgeting, and technology/software direction. The role includes daily interaction with company leadership, clients, and internal teams, with high reliance placed on engineering judgment and recommendations. Independent business development is encouraged, with mentorship provided by executive leadership. Show Less

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer Active Professional Engineer (PE) license, with the ability to obtain registration in additional states
• Experience with API RP 500 hazardous-location classifications
• Experience with control systems and a solid understanding of electrical design principles
• Experience developing and reviewing electrical schematics
• Current knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Experience within oil and gas, midstream, refinery, wastewater, petroleum terminal, aviation fuel, or related facilities
• Proven leadership experience within petroleum terminal, aviation fuel, or similar industrial environments
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with project managers and executive leadership
• Willingness to travel nationwide occasionaly, up to 20% annually

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Flexible on the depth of controls experience Must be willing to maintain licensing and pursue registration in additional U.S. states
• Power distribution design experience for facilities up to 100 acres
• Medium- and low-voltage experience, including 13.8 kV, 4.16 kV, and 2.4 kV systems
• Experience with utility interfaces, transformers, switchgear, grounding, lightning protection, and short-circuit studies
• Knowledge of standby power, emergency power, UPS, and VFD systems
• Exposure to PLC, SCADA, distributed control, and communication systems