Electrical Project Engineer

Actalent; Louisville (KY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a dedicated Electrical Project Engineer to manage and maintain project schedules, ensuring successful project completion with a focus on safety, quality, and cost. This fully remote role involves significant travel and offers competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off (PTO, Vacation, Sick Leave)

Qualifications

• Strong experience in electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience in electrical project engineering.
• Excellent understanding of project management practices and tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and maintain project schedules.
• Assign day-to-day tasks to project team members.
• Participate in programming of control systems.

Skills

Project management

Controls engineering

Material handling

PLC programming

Experience in baggage handling systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Project Engineer

Client is unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Electrical Project Engineer to manage, monitor, and maintain project schedules. This role involves effective communication of project requirements and successful completion of assigned projects with a focus on safety, quality, schedule, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and maintain project schedules.
• Assign day-to-day tasks to project team members.
• Read and understand scope from contract documents and drawings.
• Effectively communicate project, department, and company requirements to project team or other stakeholders.
• Manage assigned projects to successful completion prioritizing safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Participate in, or complete personally, the design of control systems including power distribution, device layout, network design, panel layout, and device selection.
• Participate in, or complete personally, the programming (HMI and PLC) of control systems.
• Create Descriptions of Operations for complete systems.
• Participate in, or complete personally, the commissioning of control systems.
• Manage a team of controls engineers.

Essential Skills

• Project management
• Controls engineering
• Material handling
• PLC programming
• Experience in baggage handling systems

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Strong experience in electrical engineering or related field
• Experience in electrical project engineering
• Excellent understanding of project management practices and tools

Work Environment

This role requires travel up to 50%, with per diem for meals based on the GSA rate. Travel typically involves 10 days on and 4 days off, with flexibility needed. Employees receive 40 hours of PTO and 6 paid holidays.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range is $52.00 - $67.00/hr. Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options
• Life Insurance
• Disability insurance
• HSA
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off (PTO, Vacation, Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

May 28, 2025

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services, connecting clients with specialized experts to drive innovation and speed to market. We serve many Fortune 500 companies worldwide and are an equal opportunity employer. For accommodations during the application process, contact [e-mail].

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and IT
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services