Principal Electrical Engineer

Insight Global; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Culver City or Tampa, FL, seeks a Consulting Principal Electrical Engineer reporting to the President. You will lead electrical engineering, coordinate with other disciplines, and influence engineering standards and technology direction.

This role involves daily interactions with leadership and clients, mentoring teams, and occasional nationwide travel up to 20%. A PE license and extensive oil/gas experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 7+ years as an Electrical Engineer with leadership experience.
• Active PE license with ability to register in additional states.
• Experience in oil & gas or related industrial facilities.
• Strong communication with project managers and executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical discipline and coordinate with mechanical, fire protection, and contracts teams nationwide.
• Set engineering standards, staffing plans and budgeting guidance.
• Make authoritative technical decisions on standards and technology direction.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical engineering

PE license

Travel 20%

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering

Tools

API RP 500

NEC

SCADA

PLC

Job description

Insight global is hiring a Consulting Principal Electrical Engineer that reports directly to the President. This is a fast-growing, multi-market liquid-fuel-handling consulting and design firm based in Culver City.

This role holds full responsibility for electrical and controls engineering, including leadership of the electrical discipline and coordination with mechanical, fire protection, construction, and contracts teams nationwide.

This position serves as an authoritative technical leader, making firm-wide decisions related to engineering standards, staffing, budgeting, and technology/software direction. The role includes daily interaction with company leadership, clients, and internal teams, with high reliance placed on engineering judgment and recommendations. Independent business development is encouraged, with mentorship provided by executive leadership.

Candidates can sit in Culver City or Tampa Florida

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license, with the ability to obtain registration in additional states Experience with API RP 500 hazardous-location classifications
• Experience with control systems and a solid understanding of electrical design principles Experience developing and reviewing electrical schematics Current knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field Experience within oil and gas, midstream, refinery, wastewater, petroleum terminal, aviation fuel, or related facilities
• Proven leadership experience within petroleum terminal, aviation fuel, or similar industrial environments
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with project managers and executive leadership Willingness to travel nationwide occasionally, up to 20% annually

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Must be willing to maintain licensing and pursue registration in additional U.S. states
• Power distribution design experience for facilities up to 100 acres
• Medium- and low-voltage experience, including 13.8 kV, 4.16 kV, and 2.4 kV systems
• Experience with utility interfaces, transformers, switchgear, grounding, lightning protection, and short-circuit studies
• Knowledge of standby power, emergency power, UPS, and VFD systems Exposure to PLC, SCADA, distributed control, and communication systems