Principal Electrical Engineer - Power Plant

Stanley Consultants, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Paid time away

Health insurance

401K match

Professional development

Job summary

Stanley Consultants in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead power generation, plant facilities design, and microgrid projects across multiple sectors. Hybrid role offering collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and opportunities to influence client outcomes.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years of design experience, PE registration, and proficiency with ETAP/SKM.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design and layout of power plant sites, microgrids, and power distribution with medium/low voltage systems
• Design of schematic and wiring diagrams; prepare specifications for equipment and systems
• Prepare reports; determine code requirements; perform and review calculations
• Coordinate technical efforts within discipline areas
• Manage a design budget and schedule
• Develop engineering drawings and specifications
• Perform and check engineering calculations
• Size, select, and specify electrical equipment; coordinate with vendors
• Conduct project field site visits

Skills

Power generation

Relay settings

Plant facilities design

Microgrid clients

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!

About the Role

Job Title - Principal Electrical Engineer

• Location – Any office location
• Job Type – Hybrid
• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

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

Required Skills

• Background in power generation, relay settings, plant facilities design, and microgrid clients
• 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 Skills

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Pay range and compensation package

(Salary range for CO, IL, MN locations)

Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices. In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required.

Additional Benefits and Work-Life Balance

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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because