Senior Electrical Engineer

C&I Engineering; Catlettsburg (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Owned

ESOP

401k

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision

Optional 4-day Work Weeks

Straight-time OT pay

Job summary

C&I Engineering in Louisville, KY is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team and develop electrical/power system designs for oil & gas, petrochemical, and related facilities. You will design industrial power distribution, perform load analyses, voltage drop studies, and motor sizing, and you may lead multi‑discipline project teams using ETAP or SKM.

The ideal candidate holds a ABET‑accredited degree with 8–10 years of experience, Travel up to 10%, and PE licensure preferred.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree with 8–10 years of related experience.
• Experience in chemical, refining, or food & beverage industries.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% and pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical equipment for oil & gas, petrochemical, and related facilities.
• Design industrial power distribution, including specifications and protection schemes.
• Perform load studies, voltage drop calculations, wire sizing, and motor sizing.
• Lead multi-discipline project teams and direct support staff.

Skills

Leadership experience

CAD experience

Industry work experience

Professional Engineer License

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Job description

C&I Engineering is looking for a talented and driven individual to join our team!

About the opportunity: Senior Electrical Engineer

We are currently seeking a full-time Senior Electrical Engineer in our Louisville, KY office to help us achieve our company mission. This person will be part of the Electrical Engineering team, which is responsible for developing designs for electrical/power systems and performing a variety of computer-based modeling, design, engineering, and planning tasks on projects. C&I is a full-service engineering design firm providing engineering/design/project management and procurement services to various clients in oil & gas, food & beverage, and distilled spirits.

Responsibilities Include

• The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for designing electrical equipment for oil & gas, petrochemical, and other related facilities.
• Designs industrial power distribution systems, including equipment specifications, protection schemes, load analysis, fault, and coordination studies.
• Performs electrical engineering calculations including load studies, voltage drop calculations, wire and conduit sizing, and motor sizing.
• The Senior Power Engineer uses ETAP, SKM, or other similar modeling software.
• Acts as a lead on multi-discipline project teams, which includes directing support staff.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an ABET-accredited engineering program with a minimum of 8 years of related work experience, or a bachelor's degree or higher from an ABET-accredited engineering technology program with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience required in chemical, refining, or food & beverage industries for new or retrofit projects.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally to client locations, vendor shops, and project sites. Travel may be up to 10%
• Must comply with drug-free workplace requirements.
• Must be able to obtain Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and pass any required background checks.
• Performs work in a safe manner in accordance with C&I and client requirements.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job, which could include exposure to the weather, heights, small spaces, noise, etc., while working on job sites.
• Valid Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart

• Professional Engineer License
• Industry work experience
• Leadership experience
• CAD experience

Why Join Us

• Employee Owned
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• 401k
• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision
• Optional 4-day Work Weeks
• Salaried Employees are Paid Straight Time for Hours Worked Over 40

Our Core Values Include

• People: Building our company on diversity, development, and experience
• Quality: Doing the right things right.
• Ownership: Holding ourselves and our teams accountable for results
• Service: Understanding our partnership and providing valued solutions

Meet most but not all requirements? At C&I, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community that celebrates dedication and passion as much as past experience. If you are excited about this role and joining our team, we encourage you to still apply! You could be the perfect fit for this (or another) role.

C&I is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Salary Description

$120,000 to $160,000 per year