Remote Senior Electrical Engineer: Industrial Power Lead

Orbital Engineering, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement savings plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-term disability coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for a remote role based in the United States.

You will provide technical leadership on industrial electrical projects across steel, power, refining, midstream oil & gas, petrochemical, and manufacturing sectors, while acting as a client-facing expert. Required: PE license and 20+ years in consulting; expertise in power distribution, substations, MCCs, VFDs, protective relaying; proficiency in AutoCAD and engineering software;

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 20+ years of electrical engineering experience in consulting environments.
• Strong understanding of medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems.
• Substations and switchgear.
• Protective relaying systems.
• Motor control centers (MCCs).
• Variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Emergency and standby power systems; experience with power system modeling software such as SKM or ETAP.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written communication, technical report writing, and client interaction skills.
• Ability to lead project teams and coordinate multiple assignments independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering and design for capital and maintenance projects from concept through commissioning.
• Develop and review electrical deliverables: cable schedules, cable tray routing plans, grounding and protective systems.
• Perform and review engineering calculations: load flow, arc flash, motor starting analyses.
• Develop equipment data sheets, RFQs, technical bid evaluations, and equipment recommendations.
• Participate in client meetings, site walkdowns, startup activities, and commissioning support.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts with mechanical, structural, civil, process, and instrumentation teams.
• Support proposal development, scope definition, and engineering estimates.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers and provide technical guidance across project teams.
• Conduct design reviews and ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and quality procedures.
• Support business development initiatives by serving as a trusted technical advisor to clients.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PE license

20+ yrs experience

Power distribution

Substations

MCCs

VFDs

AutoCAD

Client interaction

Load flow analysis

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM

ETAP

Job description

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for a remote role based in the United States.

You will provide technical leadership on industrial electrical projects across steel, power, refining, midstream oil & gas, petrochemical, and manufacturing sectors, while acting as a client-facing expert. Required: PE license and 20+ years in consulting; expertise in power distribution, substations, MCCs, VFDs, protective relaying; proficiency in AutoCAD and engineering software;