Senior Electrical Engineer — EPC Projects & Lead Growth

Actalent; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short/long-term disability

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead design across power generation, industrial, and process projects. You will plan schedules, support budgets, review drawings, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams on the full EPC lifecycle.

The role emphasizes technical development and career growth into lead electrical engineering positions, with onsite work in Hammond, IN and a contract-to-hire pathway.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering design experience in power generation or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of the NEC.
• Working knowledge of IEEE/ANSI and NEMA standards.
• Experience with MV and LV equipment and cables.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed electrical engineering and design for major and numerous smaller projects with complex designs.
• Plan and schedule engineering activities to meet milestones and project plans.
• Support project leads in developing budgets, hourly estimates, and material needs.
• Monitor progress, schedule adherence, and budget performance; report variances.
• Lead and coordinate teams of electrical engineers and designers.
• Coordinate with mechanical, structural, civil, and instrumentation teams.
• Review drawings, schematics, and documents for accuracy and code compliance.
• Identify interfaces for retrofit projects and ensure constructability.
• Participate in design reviews to improve quality and reduce risk.
• Design power distribution systems and MCCs; prepare one-line/three-line diagrams.
• Contribute to relay coordination studies per applicable codes and standards.
• Engage with clients and project leaders in meetings to represent electrical engineering.

Skills

Electrical design

AutoCAD

NEC knowledge

IEEE/ANSI

NEMA standards

MV/LV equipment

Project coordination

Multidisciplinary teamwork

PE license

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead design across power generation, industrial, and process projects. You will plan schedules, support budgets, review drawings, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams on the full EPC lifecycle.

The role emphasizes technical development and career growth into lead electrical engineering positions, with onsite work in Hammond, IN and a contract-to-hire pathway.