Electrical Principal Engineer

Cannon Corp; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Relocation assistance

Excellent benefits package

Team building culture

Job summary

Cannon Corp in Ventura is seeking an Electrical Principal Engineer to lead growth and delivery of electrical engineering solutions across water, energy, and infrastructure markets. This senior role blends technical leadership with strategic client engagement and hands-on project execution.

The successful candidate will mentor the team, drive proposals and schedules, ensure code compliance, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to position electrical services for major projects in Central

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• California PE license required.
• 10+ years power systems engineering experience.
• Must have low and medium voltage design experience.
• Experience with NEC and NFPA.
• Experience with SKM and/or ETAP.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to travel to client sites across Central and Southern California.
• Electrical infrastructure design per utility standards (PG&E QAD/SCE) a plus.
• Project management experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of electrical designs, plans, specs, and cost estimates.
• Perform and review electrical calculations and studies for LV/MV projects.
• Collaborate with CAD technicians and design engineers for high-quality documents.
• Coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure integrated delivery.
• Lead project delivery and manage scope, schedule, and budget.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure QA/QC on deliverables.
• Develop proposals, scopes, fee estimates, and client proposals.
• Foster long-term client relationships and identify new opportunities.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation

Client-facing

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM

ETAP

Job description

You’ll Come for a Job…But You’ll Stay for an Exciting Career!

Engineering and Designing Reliable, Responsive, Solutions.

SINCE 1976, CANNON has provided creative solutions to clients in the energy industry, water resources, public infrastructure, and commercial and residential development. We work hard. We play hard. We have fun.

JOIN CANNON as an Electrical Principal Engineer in Ventura. Ventura lies 30 miles south of Santa Barbara, located between the foothills of the Los Padres National Forest and the scenic Pacific Ocean. Boasting miles of beaches and scenic parks, its Mediterranean climate provides abundant year-round recreational and cultural opportunities.

ELECTRICAL PRINCIPAL ENGINEER JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking an Electrical Principal Engineer to help lead the growth and delivery of electrical engineering solutions across diverse markets—such as water treatment, wastewater, renewable energy, public infrastructure, utilities, industrial, and process facilities. This senior role combines technical leadership, strategic client engagement, and hands‑on project delivery. The successful candidate will contribute to business development, lead major design efforts, and mentor the engineering team.

ELECTRICAL PRINCIPAL ENGINEER JOB DUTIES

Design & Engineering

• Leads and oversees the development of electrical designs, including plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Perform, oversee, and review electrical calculations, studies, and reports for low and medium voltage power projects, i.e. voltage drop, fault current, arc flash, load studies, etc.
• Collaborate with CAD technicians and design engineers to produce high-quality construction documents.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, mechanical, automation, and process teams to ensure integrated project delivery.

Project Leadership & Execution

• Leads the delivery of electrical engineering and design projects.
• Manages project scope, schedule, and budget, proactively addressing risks and changes.
• Coordinates with vendors, subcontractors, and internal disciplines to ensure seamless execution.
• Ensures compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

Team Collaboration & Resource Planning

• Help build and maintain a robust pipeline of billable work by aligning project acquisition efforts with the capacity and skill mix of the electrical team.
• Provides mentorship to junior staff, ensuring quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) on deliverables.
• Supports workload planning and contribute to team development through coaching and knowledge sharing.

Client Engagement & Business Development

• Drives strategic growth by identifying new opportunities and engaging both existing and prospective clients to understand and meet their electrical needs.
• Utilize their professional reach and generate business through industry relationships, referrals, and networking.
• Develops and manages proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, and schedules tailored to client objectives.
• Fosters long-term client relationships to promote trust, repeat business, and cross-sector collaboration.
• Collaborates with internal teams to position electrical services effectively across target markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent), preferably with power systems emphasis (e.g. utility, industrial).
• California Professional Engineer (PE) License required.
• 10+ years progressive experience and growth in power systems engineering.
• Must have low and medium voltage design experience.
• Experience with SKM and/or ETAP electrical modeling and design software required.
• Experience with NEC (National Electrical Code) and NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency).
• Strong communication, negotiation, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to travel to client sites, utilities, field locations, and to support team projects across Central and Southern California.
• Electrical infrastructure design per governing utility design standards (PG&E QAD and/or SCE Certified Designer) a plus.
• Project management experience a plus.

WE OFFER

competitive salaries, relocation assistance, excellent benefits package, remote work flexibility, and an active and positive team building, work environment.

Cannon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.