Senior Electrical Engineer — Hybrid/Remote Industrial Power

Orbital Engineering, Inc.; Hammond (IN); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Orbital Engineering, Inc. in Hammond, IN is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in a HYBRID role to lead industrial electrical projects for steel, power, refining, and petrochemical markets.

You will guide technical direction, develop deliverables, and serve as a client-facing technical advisor. The role requires a PE license, 20+ years in consulting, and strong skills in MV/LV distribution, substations, relaying, VFDs, grounding, and coordination with multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 20+ years of electrical engineering experience in consulting environments.
• Strong knowledge of MV/LV distribution, substations, relaying, MCCs, VFDs, grounding.
• Experience with SKM/ETAP or equivalent software.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and MS Office.
• Excellent written communication and client interaction skills.
• Ability to lead projects and coordinate multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and engineering for projects from concept to commissioning.
• Develop SLDs, power distribution designs, layouts, and wiring diagrams.
• Perform load flow, short-circuit, arc flash analyses.
• Create data sheets, RFQs, bid evaluations, and equipment recommendations.
• Participate in client meetings, site walkdowns, startup, and commissioning.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, structural, civil, process, and instrumentation.
• Support business development and project estimates.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Client interaction

Mentoring

Project management

Technical reporting

Independent work

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM

ETAP

AutoCAD

Job description

Orbital Engineering, Inc. in Hammond, IN is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in a HYBRID role to lead industrial electrical projects for steel, power, refining, and petrochemical markets.

You will guide technical direction, develop deliverables, and serve as a client-facing technical advisor. The role requires a PE license, 20+ years in consulting, and strong skills in MV/LV distribution, substations, relaying, VFDs, grounding, and coordination with multi-disciplinary teams.