Electrical Engineer

Ellaway Blues Consulting; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting seeks an Electrical Engineer for a Dallas, TX project with a leading industrial manufacturer. The role focuses on LV/MV system design, schematic development, and field support through commissioning.

Ideal candidates hold a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 3+ years in industrial environments, and familiarity with NEC/IEEE/IEC/OSHA standards. P.E. preferred; on-site work with safety and reliability emphasis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years' experience in electrical design for industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, IEEE, IEC, OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of LV and MV electrical systems for new facilities.
• Produce single-line diagrams and schematics for projects.
• Develop load and power distribution layouts and routing plans.
• Design grounding and lightning protection; plan cable routing.
• Create panel schedules and PLC/control panel layouts.
• Develop network diagrams and P&IDs for projects.
• Review vendor submittals for compliance with specs and codes.
• Assist with power system studies and protective coordination.
• Provide field engineering support during construction and commissioning.
• Ensure safety, reliability, quality, and sustainability in work.

Skills

Electrical design

Project coordination

Field engineering

NEC/IEEE/IEC/OSHA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

P.E. preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

SKM PowerTools

PLC programming

Job description

We are currently looking to recruit an Electrical Engineer for one of our clients based in Dallas, Texas. Our client is a U.S. industrial manufacturer operating at the forefront of the clean energy and advanced materials sector, developing a new greenfield high tech manufacturing facility to support the growing demand for electrification and domestic supply chain resilience.

The ideal candidate will hold a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (P.E. preferred) and bring 3+ years of experience in electrical design in an industrial, chemical, or manufacturing environment. Also hold a strong foundation in medium-voltage systems, motor controls, grounding, and protective coordination.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the design and development of both low and medium voltage electrical systems for new facility construction, process expansions, and equipment upgrades—from concept through commissioning and operation.
• Single-line diagrams and schematics
• Load and power distribution layouts
• Grounding and lightning protection systems
• Cable and conduit routing plans
• Panel schedules and PLC/control panel layouts
• Network diagrams and P&IDs
• Reviewing and approving vendor and contractor submittals, ensuring compliance with specifications, safety requirements, and electrical codes (NEC, IEEE, IEC, OSHA, and NRTL guidelines).
• Assist with power system studies including load calculations, short-circuit analysis, arc flash assessments, and protective device coordination (e.g., SKM PowerTools).
• Provide field engineering support during construction and commissioning, including RFI resolution and as-built verification.
• Ensure all electrical work meets expectations for safety, reliability, quality, and sustainability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years’ experience of electrical design/reviewing control panels, distribution panels, and motor control systems working directly in the industrial, chemical, or manufacturing environments.
• Previous experience with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical, transformers, switchgears, MCCs, VFDs, UPS systems, and backup generators.
• Working knowledge of NEC, IEEE, IEC, OSHA, NRTL, and UL standards.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, equipment specifications, and process flow diagrams.
• Commitment to safety, hazard awareness, and best practices in industrial environments.