Senior Electrical Engineer - Power, Controls & Automation

PENTA Engineering Corp; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision; L

Long-term disability & life/AD&D

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Relocation assistance

Job summary

PENTA Engineering Corp seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with 10+ years in industrial plant power, controls, and automation. The role requires strong leadership, client coordination, and staff mentoring across US projects.

Responsibilities include design of electrical systems, protection schemes, and project deliverables, with travel within the US and occasionally overseas. P.E. registration is required, and MS in EE or BS with applicable experience is considered.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with latest U.S. electrical codes and safety requirements (NEC/IEEE).
• Experience with electrical power distribution, grounding, and low/medium voltage systems in heavy process industries.
• Power transmission, protection systems, and full electrical product cycles.
• Experience configuring protection relays (e.g., GE Multilink) for medium voltage.
• Maintenance of electrical systems and safety guidelines in industrial settings.
• Ability to design industrial control and automation systems.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and staff evaluation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for industrial power and control systems.
• Coordinate engineering work with staff, clients, and contractors.
• Prepare equipment specs, cable lists, and I/O lists.
• Develop one-line diagrams, load lists, and schematic drawings.
• Oversee project deliverables and CAPEX for electrical/controls.
• Support commissioning at construction sites.
• Mentor staff and drive department planning.

Skills

Electrical power distribution

Industrial power systems

Power transmission

Protection systems

Electrical design & control systems

Leadership & staff coaching

Project coordination

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Electrical Engineering

PE license (USA)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM Power Tools

Job description

PENTA Engineering Corp seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with 10+ years in industrial plant power, controls, and automation. The role requires strong leadership, client coordination, and staff mentoring across US projects.

Responsibilities include design of electrical systems, protection schemes, and project deliverables, with travel within the US and occasionally overseas. P.E. registration is required, and MS in EE or BS with applicable experience is considered.