Senior Electrical Engineer

PENTA ENGINEERING CORPORATION; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Relocation assistance

Job summary

PENTA ENGINEERING CORPORATION is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with 10+ years of experience in industrial power, controls, and automation. The role focuses on design, coordination with clients and staff, and leading project teams across the USA. Travel to client sites and overseas is required.

The ideal candidate will have NEC/IEEE expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to mentor staff while delivering accurate, high-quality engineering work.

Qualifications

• MS in Electrical Engineering preferred or B.S. with relevant applicable experience will be considered.
• PE registration required. Must be able to obtain registrations across USA.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design for power distribution, controls, and automation systems in heavy process industries.
• Coordinate work with staff, clients, and contractors to ensure project goals and schedules are met.
• Mentor, coach, and train junior engineers; perform staff evaluations and provide recommendations semi-yearly.
• Prepare equipment specifications, cable lists, I/O lists, and one-line diagrams.
• Develop electrical design criteria for projects and participate in kickoff meetings and CAPEX planning.
• Travel to construction sites to assist with systems commissioning and site acceptance testing.

Skills

Electrical power

Power distribution

NEC/IEEE standards

Industrial controls

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM Power Tools

PLC programming

HMI configuration

One-line diagrams

Equipment specifications

Project management

Staff coaching

Travel willingness

Professional Engineer (PE)

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering

PE registration

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM Power Tools

Job description

Reports To: Director of Engineering

Seeking An Experienced Professional Engineer To Be Senior Electrical Engineer At PENTA. He/she Will Have a Minimum Of 10+ Years Of Positions With Increasing Responsibility. We Require

• Expertise in industrial plant power, controls, and automation systems.
• Technical excellence and in-depth understanding of good engineering practices.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with ability to coordinate work with staff, clients, and contractors.
• Strong organizational skills to manage time and resources efficiently and effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and need for high level of accuracy.
• Excellent people management and motivational skills. Must coach, mentor, and train staff; perform staff evaluations and provide recommendations semi-yearly.
• Full commitment to maintaining the company's professional image and reputation with accurate and error-free work.
• Require travel within the US and occasionally overseas to clients and facilities.

Required Skills And Primarily Responsible For

• Familiarity with latest U.S electrical codes and safety requirements, including NEC code and IEEE standards.
• Electric power distribution & grounding, design, and operation of low and medium Voltage Systems in heavy process industries.
• Power transmission, full electrical product cycle, power control and protection systems.
• Setup of GE Multilink Protective Relays or equivalent for medium voltage (5kV) feeder, transformer, and motor protection.
• Maintenance of Electrical systems.
• Safety guidelines related to industrial plant power distribution.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, SKM Power Tools.
• Proficient in the design of industrial control and automation systems
• Electrical power distribution, MCC, controls, and instrumentation.
• Power and control schematics development.
• Hardware specification and control panel design.
• Electronic device configuration, PLC program development, HMI configuration
• Preparation of equipment specifications, cable list, I/O List.
• Development of functional description, load list, one-line diagram, device location, grounding, and lighting plans.
• Preparation of Electrical Design Criteria for all projects; attend all kickoff meetings; assist in proposal preparation and CAPEX for electrical/controls.
• Maintain and update database/deliverables from earlier projects and add to as needed.
• Near and long-term Department planning.
• Establish Goals and Programs for each Department Personnel.
• Maintaining Electrical Department Knowledge Database.
• Travel to Construction Sites to Assist with Systems' Commissioning.

Education And License Required

• M.S in Electrical Engineering preferred or B.S. with relevant applicable experience will be considered.
• P.E. registration required. Must be able to obtain registrations across USA.

Company Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance package including Long Term Disability & Basic Life / AD&D coverage.
• 401(k) Plan with Company match.
• Three weeks (prorated for the first year) Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Relocation assistance available.