Electrical Engineer

Mural Group; West Virginia; On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract-to-hire

Overtime potential

Per Diem

Job summary

Our client, a steel manufacturing project in Apple Grove, WV, seeks an Electrical Engineer to lead on-site installation and commissioning of electrical infrastructure, including power distribution, switchgear, and PLC/control room systems.

This hands-on role requires ownership from planning through commissioning, direct collaboration with site leadership, and ensuring alignment with reliability goals. On-site, full-time work is expected in Apple Grove, WV.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience in an industrial/manufacturing setting.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience leading electrical installation projects from planning through commissioning.
• Knowledge of power distribution, switchgear, MCCs, and PLC room infrastructure.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, and panel schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site installation of electrical systems including power distribution, switchgear, MCCs, and PLC/control room infrastructure.
• Serve as primary contact for electrical installation activity, coordinating contractors and vendors.
• Develop and manage the electrical installation schedule to minimize disruption to production.
• Collaborate with site leadership to optimize sequencing and layout for reliability and efficiency.
• Review drawings and PLC room specifications to guide field execution.
• Troubleshoot installation issues with electricians, millwrights, and controls technicians.
• Ensure electrical infrastructure meets power quality, grounding, and backup power requirements.
• Track progress, budget, and material logistics; escalate risks to site leadership.
• Support commissioning and startup activities including testing and handoff documentation.
• Maintain OSHA, NFPA 70E, and site safety compliance.

Skills

Electrical design

Project leadership

On-site coordination

Reading drawings

Field troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

MS Project

Job description

Electrical Engineer

Pay & Perks

• Pay Rate: $50–$60/year (depending on experience)
• Per Diem: $120/day for hotel and meals
• Schedule: 40 hours/week with overtime potential
• Contract-to-hire opportunity
• Work with a global leader in metals and automation manufacturing
• Project location: Apple Grove, WV – just outside Huntington, WV

SHIFT: 1st shift: 7:00 am – 4:30 pm

About the Opportunity

Our client operates a steel manufacturing facility in Apple Grove, WV that is in the commissioning and startup phase, and is hiring an Electrical Engineer to lead the on-site installation and commissioning of the plant's electrical infrastructure — including power distribution, switchgear, and dedicated PLC and control room systems. This is a hands-on, high-visibility assignment for an engineer who wants ownership of a capital project from planning through commissioning, working directly with site leadership to shape how the electrical build-out is sequenced and executed in line with the plant's actual operating conditions and reliability goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the on-site installation of electrical systems throughout the facility, including power distribution, switchgear, MCCs, and PLC/control room infrastructure, ensuring work meets engineering specifications, code, and plant safety standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for electrical installation activity, coordinating contractors, vendors, and internal trades crews.
• Develop and manage the electrical installation schedule, sequencing work to minimize disruption to ongoing steel production.
• Partner directly with site leadership to evaluate installation approach against how the facility actually operates, recommending sequencing, layout, or method adjustments that support the plant's reliability and efficiency goals.
• Review and interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, panel schedules, and PLC room specifications to guide field execution.
• Troubleshoot installation issues in real time, working across electricians, millwrights, and controls technicians to resolve field conflicts.
• Ensure PLC and control room electrical infrastructure (power quality, grounding, backup power, cable routing) meets requirements to protect sensitive equipment.
• Track project progress, budget, and material logistics, escalating risks to site leadership before they affect schedule.
• Support commissioning and startup of new electrical systems, including testing, energization, and handoff documentation.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, local code, and client safety protocols throughout the project.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting (steel, metals, or heavy industrial strongly preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent hands‑on experience in lieu of degree.
• Demonstrated experience leading electrical installation projects from planning through commissioning.
• Working knowledge of power distribution systems, switchgear, MCCs, and PLC room electrical infrastructure requirements.
• Experience reading and applying electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, panel schedules, and equipment specifications in the field.
• Comfortable working on an active construction site & industrial plant floor and coordinating across multiple trades and contractors.
• Strong communication skills; able to advise site leadership on trade‑offs and practical recommendations, not just execute a spec.
• Willing to be on‑site full‑time in Apple Grove, WV.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in steel, aluminum, or other heavy metals manufacturing.
• Familiarity with Allen Bradley, Siemens, or similar PLC platforms from an electrical design/installation perspective.
• PE license, or actively working toward one.
• Experience managing subcontractors and reading project schedules (MS Project or similar).
• OSHA 30 certification.

Work Environment

On‑site, full‑time role based at an active steel manufacturing facility in Apple Grove, WV. Requires regular time on the plant floor, including exposure to heat, noise, heavy machinery, and energized electrical equipment. Standard PPE, including arc flash protection where applicable, required.