Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Generation Design

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Relocation assistance

PTO

Training

Progression

Company benefits

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in power generation design for USA projects. You will join a growing team, influence technical decisions, and shape a path toward principal engineering positions.

You will design power generation facilities, perform studies (arc flash, load flow, short circuit), prepare equipment specs, and coordinate across switchgear, substations, and relay schemes using SKM or ETAP.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in power generation and electrical infrastructure.
• Experience with power generation facilities such as combined-cycle, simple-cycle, data center microgrids, and utility stations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop power generation facilities from concept through completion.
• Produce electrical designs and technical solutions for a range of projects.
• Support project delivery by providing technical input throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Prepare equipment specifications and perform studies (arc flash, load flow, short circuit, protective-device coordination) using SKM or ETAP.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power generation design

Arc flash / load flow analysis

Tools

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Generation Design (BBBH277596B) USA

Salary: USD150000 - USD180000 per annum + Remote + Progression + Healthcare

Senior Electrical Engineer (Power Generation Design)

Remote Position

$150k – $180k + Bonus + Remote/Hybrid + PTO + Relocation Assistance + Progression + Training + Excellent company benefits

Are you an Electrical Engineer who designs power generation systems and wants to be hands‑on in the technical design of high‑profile projects?

This is an excellent opportunity as you will have the freedom to shape technical decisions and build a clear path towards a Principal Engineer position.

The company is experiencing significant growth, making this an exciting time to join. You will take on a significant role across a range of high‑profile projects, contribute to the wider success of the business, and establish yourself as a key technical authority within the team.

In this role, you will contribute to power generation and industrial power projects by applying your technical design expertise to power system designs, controls drawings, and engineering calculations. You will prepare equipment specifications, and perform studies such as arc flash, load flow, short circuit, and protective‑device coordination using SKM or ETAP, working across switchgear, MCCs, substations, and relay schemes.

This position would suit an Electrical Engineer from a power generation background who is ready to take the next step in their career and bring their expertise to a growing organization.

The Role:

• Design and develop power generation facilities from concept through completion.
• Produce electrical designs and technical solutions for a range of projects.
• Support project delivery by providing technical input throughout the engineering lifecycle.

The Candidate:

• Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in power generation and electrical infrastructure.
• Strong backgroundwith power gernation facilities such asCombined-cycle/simple-cycle gas power plants, data center microgrids, utility peaking/generating stations, etc.

Power Generation, Electrical Design, Combined Cycle Gas Turbine, Simple Cycle Peaker Plant, Gas-Fired Power Plant, Coal-Fired Power Plant, Steam Turbine Generator, Cogeneration, Reciprocating Engine Plant, Nuclear Power Plant, Black Start Diesel Generator, High Voltage Substation, Generator Step-Up Transformer, Grid Interconnection, Utility Coordination, Single Line Diagrams, Load Flow Analysis, Short Circuit Analysis, Arc Flash Study, Protective Relaying, Grounding Design, Cable Sizing, Medium Voltage Switchgear, ETAP, AutoCAD Electrical, IEEE Standards, NEC, Professional Engineer