Electrical Project Engineer - Power Infrastructure

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA (Health Spending Account)

Transportation benefits

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support large-scale power infrastructure for hyperscale data center loads. You will coordinate across Owner's Engineers, OEMs, EPCs, and vendors from design through commissioning.

The role covers MV systems, BESS integration, and power analyses, with travel ~15–25% and a hybrid Dallas, TX work location. A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 2–5 years of relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; Power systems concentration preferred.
• 2–5 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Experience in power generation, utility systems, industrial electrical design, data centers, or EPC engineering.
• Working knowledge of medium-voltage electrical systems.
• Exposure to ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, or comparable power-system analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Review electrical one-line diagrams and design packages.
• Support 13.8kV and 34.5kV MV collector and distribution systems.
• Review switchgear, transformer, grounding, cable, protection, and relay requirements.
• Support short-circuit, load-flow, arc-flash, harmonics, and BESS integration studies.
• Coordinate generator electrical integration, paralleling, and controls interfaces.
• Review equipment ratings and vendor technical information.
• Support BESS sizing and grid-forming/islanded power analyses.
• Prepare and review RFIs, vendor requests, technical exhibits, and electrical permit information.
• Participate in electrical design reviews.
• Attend factory witness testing and project site visits.
• Support commissioning and energization planning.

Skills

Medium voltage

Power system

Electrical engineering

Project execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

PSCAD

BESS integration

Job description

Description

We Are seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support the development of large-scale power infrastructure serving hyperscale data center loads. The engineer will support a multi-hundred-megawatt generation and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) program utilizing islanded, behind-the-meter power systems.

This position will coordinate electrical engineering activities across Owner's Engineers, OEMs, EPC contractors, and equipment vendors while supporting projects from design development through commissioning.

Responsibilities include:

• Review electrical one-line diagrams and design packages.
• Support 13.8kV and 34.5kV medium-voltage collector and distribution systems.
• Review switchgear, transformer, grounding, cable, protection, and relay requirements.
• Support short-circuit, load-flow, arc-flash, harmonics, and BESS integration studies.
• Coordinate generator electrical integration, paralleling, and controls interfaces.
• Review equipment ratings and vendor technical information.
• Support BESS sizing and grid-forming/islanded power analyses.
• Prepare and review RFIs, vendor requests, technical exhibits, and electrical permit information.
• Participate in electrical design reviews.
• Attend factory witness testing and project site visits.
• Support commissioning and energization planning.

Skills

medium voltage, Power system, Electrical engineering, project execution, etap, skm, pscad, bESS, battery energy storage systems, Protective Relaying, Generator Integration, data center, commissioning

Top Skills Details

medium voltage,Power system,Electrical engineering,project execution

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Power systems concentration preferred.
• 2-5 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Experience in power generation, utility systems, industrial electrical design, data centers, or EPC engineering.
• Working knowledge of medium-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience with switchgear, transformers, protective relaying, and cable systems.
• Exposure to ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, or comparable power-system analysis tools preferred.
• Strong technical documentation and analytical skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 15-25%.
• EIT/FE preferred.
• BESS, generator, microgrid, or islanded power experience highly desirable.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Dallas, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Dallas,TX.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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