Lead Electrical Engineer

USPRO; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

USPRO in Milford, CT is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead and support electrical engineering and design activities for industrial and process-related projects. You will assess existing systems, determine capacity, and develop designs for facilities, expansions, retrofits, and upgrades.

You will review drawings, calculations, and documentation; provide technical leadership; coordinate with process, mechanical, civil, instrumentation, and controls teams; work with clients,

Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional experience in electrical engineering within industrial, manufacturing, chemical/process, pharmaceutical, or similar environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution and facility electrical systems.
• Experience supporting electrical design for new construction, facility expansions, retrofits, or plant upgrades.
• Ability to read, develop, and review electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of applicable electrical codes and engineering practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead electrical engineering activities and work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support electrical engineering and design activities for industrial and process-related projects.
• Assess existing electrical systems and infrastructure to determine capacity and project requirements.
• Develop electrical designs supporting new facilities, expansions, retrofits, and plant upgrades.
• Support the integration of new electrical systems and equipment into existing facilities.
• Develop and review electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout project design and execution.
• Coordinate electrical requirements with process, mechanical, civil/structural, instrumentation and controls, and other engineering disciplines.
• Work closely with project managers, clients, contractors, and internal engineering teams.
• Support field activities, existing-condition assessments, troubleshooting, and project implementation as required.
• Help ensure electrical designs meet applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and project specifications.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Project management

Client-facing skills

Reading drawings & specs

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and support electrical engineering and design activities for industrial and process-related projects.
• Assess existing electrical systems and infrastructure to determine capacity and project requirements.
• Develop electrical designs supporting new facilities, expansions, retrofits, and plant upgrades.
• Support the integration of new electrical systems and equipment into existing facilities.
• Develop and review electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout project design and execution.
• Coordinate electrical requirements with process, mechanical, civil/structural, instrumentation and controls, and other engineering disciplines.
• Work closely with project managers, clients, contractors, and internal engineering teams.
• Support field activities, existing-condition assessments, troubleshooting, and project implementation as required.
• Help ensure electrical designs meet applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and project specifications.

Military experience equivalency may substitute for some requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional experience in electrical engineering within industrial, manufacturing, chemical/process, pharmaceutical, or similar environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution and facility electrical systems.
• Experience supporting electrical design for new construction, facility expansions, retrofits, or plant upgrades.
• Ability to read, develop, and review electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of applicable electrical codes and engineering practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead electrical engineering activities and work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned projects.

Preferred Qualifications

Electrical system capacity assessments and infrastructure upgrades.

• Arc Flash and/or Lightning Protection studies.
• Chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or process manufacturing facilities.
• Multidiscipline engineering and design projects.
• Brownfield/retrofit projects involving integration with existing facility infrastructure.

This is an opportunity to join a highly experienced engineering organization supporting projects from early-stage process development through detailed design, facility upgrades, construction, and startup. The position offers the opportunity to take a lead role on technically challenging electrical projects across industrial and process-driven environments.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability and/or other protected categories. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities or needs, as required by law.