Senior Electrical Engineer

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions is seeking a senior-level Electrical Engineering leader to oversee the design, implementation, maintenance, and commissioning of industrial power, controls, and automation systems for heavy facilities in the U.S. and abroad.

The role demands expertise in low-/medium-voltage distribution, NEC/IEEE standards, and hands-on leadership of the Electrical Department. You will guide workforce planning, mentoring, and quality control, collaborate with clients,

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical design for power, controls, and automation systems in heavy industrial facilities.
• Develop design criteria, one-line diagrams, power/control schematics, and equipment specifications.
• Lead Electrical Department, including workforce planning, mentoring, and maintaining standards.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE, and safety standards; coordinate with clients, contractors, and internal teams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM Power Tools

Job description

This role is a senior-level Electrical Engineering leadership position responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, maintenance, and commissioning of industrial power, controls, and automation systems for heavy industrial and process facilities. The successful candidate will serve as a technical expert in low- and medium-voltage electrical distribution, grounding, protection systems, MCCs, instrumentation, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial automation. Responsibilities include developing electrical design criteria, one-line diagrams, power and control schematics, equipment specifications, control panel designs, and supporting projects from proposal development through commissioning. The position requires strong knowledge of NEC, IEEE, and industrial safety standards, along with proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and SKM Power Tools.

In addition to technical leadership, this role is responsible for managing and developing the Electrical Department, including workforce planning, goal setting, mentoring, performance evaluations, and maintaining engineering standards and knowledge resources. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills, enabling effective collaboration with clients, contractors, and internal teams while ensuring high-quality, accurate deliverables. A Professional Engineer (PE) license is required, along with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and the ability to obtain licensure in multiple states. Travel to client sites and project locations throughout the U.S., and occasionally internationally, is required to support project execution and system commissioning.