Principal Electrical Engineer - Power Plant

Stanley Consultants, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401K match

Job summary

Stanley Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer in Austin, TX, or remote within the US. You will lead design for power generation facilities, plant facilities, and microgrid clients, with emphasis on medium/low voltage systems and system protection.

The role requires a PE license, 10+ years of electrical design experience, and proficiency with ETAP/SKM. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, with a willingness to adapt to evolving client needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) Registration required.
• 10+ years of relevant electrical design experience.
• Proficiency with ETAP, SKM, or similar software.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated and adaptable to evolving needs.

Responsibilities

• Design and layout for power plant sites, microgrids, and distribution systems including medium/low voltage.
• Prepare schematics and wiring diagrams; write equipment specifications.
• Prepare reports; determine code requirements; perform design computations.
• Coordinate technical efforts within discipline areas and manage design budgets/schedules.
• Develop engineering drawings and specifications; perform calculations.

Skills

Electrical design

PE Registration

ETAP/SKM

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Job description

Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices.

With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success.

Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career!

Job Title - Principal Electrical Engineer

Location – Austin, TX | or Remote, US

Job Type – Hybrid or Remote

Requisition ID - 11316

Are you smart-working, motivated, and energetic? Is your passion for electrical engineering contagious? Do you value work/life balance? If this describes you, we are looking for a talented and ambitious Principal Electrical Engineer where you will be an asset to drive our Power Generation, Plant Facilities, and Microgrid Clients.

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with background in power generation, relay settings, plant facilities design, and microgrid clients.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Design and layout of design and layout of any / all of the following: power plant site, microgrids and power distribution with medium and low voltage systems, switchgear and motor control centers; computer modeling/analysis of electrical systems; convenience power, lighting systems, grounding, and lightning protection systems.
• design of schematic and wiring diagrams; preparation of specifications for equipment and systems.
• Report preparation; determining code requirements; and performing and reviewing design computations.
• Coordinate technical efforts within discipline areas as necessary.
• Manage a design budget and schedule.
• Proficient developing engineering drawings and specifications.
• Perform and check engineering calculations.
• Sizing, selecting, and specifying electrical equipment and coordinating information with vendors.
• Perform project field site visits.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) Registration
• 10+ Years experience of relevant electrical design experience
• Proficiency with ETAP, SKM, or similar electrical modeling software
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to collaborate
• Self-motivated and adaptable to evolving client, project and industry needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Design experience with military bases, central plants, and campus infrastructure

Work-Life Balance

We realize there’s more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.

What we offer:

Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.

Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.

Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.

Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.

Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.

Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

Stanley Consultants does not welcome unsolicited resumes from staffing and recruiting agencies. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Stanley Consultants, including but not limited to resumes submitted directly to Stanley Consultants members, or any of our representatives, will be deemed the property of Stanley Consultants.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)