Electrical Engineer – Power Innovation | 12-Month Contract

Purple Cow Recruiting; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Purple Cow Recruiting, in partnership with Heartline Staffing, seeks an Electrical Engineer — Power Innovation for an onsite 12-month contract in Bowling Green, Ohio. The role focuses on commissioning and startup of power generation and energy systems, collaborating with management, construction, controls, and operations teams.

Responsibilities include hands-on testing, verification, troubleshooting, and documentation, ensuring compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE standards, and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 4 years in electrical engineering, power systems, or commissioning.
• Experience with electrical power systems equipment and drawings.
• Commissioning, testing, and startup experience.
• Ability to work in field-based industrial environments.
• Willingness to work 12-hour, 7-on/7-off shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support during commissioning, startup, and handover.
• Lead testing, verification, and troubleshooting of switchgear, transformers, generators, protection relays, and control systems.
• Validate short-circuit, protection coordination, and arc-flash studies against as-built conditions.
• Perform insulation resistance, hi-pot, relay testing, and functional verification.
• Support FAT, SAT, PSSR, and RFSU activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Commissioning experience

Field work

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

MATLAB

DCS/SCADA

Omicron/Doble test gear

Job description

Description

Electrical Engineer — Power Innovation

12-Month Contract | Onsite | 7-On / 7-Off Rotating Schedule

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer — Power Innovation for an onsite commissioning opportunity in Bowling Green, Ohio. This field-based role supports the safe, reliable, and efficient commissioning and startup of power generation and energy systems, providing electrical engineering expertise throughout pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and final system turnover.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Electrical Engineer will provide hands‑on engineering support for electrical testing, verification, troubleshooting, energization, and system turnover. This position works directly with Project Management, Construction, Commissioning, Controls, Operations, and vendor teams to ensure electrical systems are properly tested, documented, integrated, and ready for operation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide electrical engineering support throughout commissioning, startup, and system turnover
• Lead and support testing, verification, and troubleshooting of switchgear, transformers, generators, protection relays, and control systems
• Validate short‑circuit, protection coordination, and arc‑flash studies against as‑built conditions before energization
• Execute and oversee insulation resistance, hi‑pot, relay testing, and functional verification
• Support loop checks, calibration, and protection system verification during pre‑commissioning
• Coordinate and participate in FAT, SAT, PSSR, and RFSU activities
• Provide direct field support for testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution during commissioning and startup
• Support BESS and power generation system integration, testing, and performance validation
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE standards, and applicable safety requirements
• Develop and maintain ITRs, test records, redlines, and turnover packages
• Identify, track, and drive punch‑list items through resolution before system handover
• Coordinate with equipment vendors during installation, testing, and commissioning
• Support continuous improvement and standardized commissioning processes
• Mentor and support junior engineers

SCHEDULE & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• 12‑Hour Day Shifts — 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
• Seven Days On / Seven Days Off
• Occasional Night and Holiday Shiftwork
• Fully Onsite in Bowling Green, Ohio
• Field‑Based Construction, Commissioning & Startup Environment
• Work may include extreme temperatures, loud areas, confined spaces, and elevated work areas

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology REQUIRED
• Minimum 4 Years of Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or Commissioning Experience in Power Generation, Industrial, or Related Industries REQUIRED
• Working Knowledge of Electrical Power Systems and Equipment Including Switchgear, Transformers, and Generators REQUIRED
• Working Knowledge of Electrical Drawings, One‑Line Diagrams, and Control Systems REQUIRED
• Commissioning, Testing, and Startup Experience REQUIRED
• Ability to Work in a Field‑Based Industrial Construction and Commissioning Environment REQUIRED
• Ability to Work 12‑Hour, 7-On / 7-Off Rotating Shifts REQUIRED
• Ability to Work Occasional Nights and Holidays REQUIRED
• Power System Analysis Tool Experience such as ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, MATLAB, or Similar Preferred
• Protection Relay Testing and Electrical Test Equipment Experience such as Omicron, Doble, or Megger Preferred
• Protection Coordination and Arc‑Flash Analysis Experience Preferred
• FAT/SAT and System Turnover Experience Preferred
• BESS, Power Generation, Data Center, or Energy Storage Experience Preferred
• DCS/SCADA Electrical Integration Experience Preferred
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License or Actively Pursuing P.E. Preferred
• ABET‑Accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Preferred