Senior Electrical Project Engineer in Foley

Energy Jobline ZR; Foley (MN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Engineer for an onsite, contract-to-hire role in Foley, AL. You will lead electrical projects from concept through commissioning, focusing on MV/LV distribution, substations, and high-current bus systems, with heavy involvement in design and field support.

You will coordinate with clients, contractors, OEMs and teams, mentor junior staff, and ensure compliance with NEC/IEEE and related standards.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of heavy industrial electrical engineering experience.
• Strong AutoCAD skills and ability to develop detailed electrical installation packages.
• Experience with industrial power distribution, motors, MCCs, VFD/DC drives, automation, instrumentation, and process control.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical projects from concept through design, construction, startup and commissioning.
• Design and review MV/LV distribution, substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, large motors, VFD/DC drives, and high-current bus systems.
• Produce and review AutoCAD-based installation packages (single-lines, layouts, grounding, lighting, controls).
• Support PLC automation, instrumentation, process control, and industrial communications.
• Coordinate load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers/designers, coordinating with clients and vendors.
• Provide field engineering, commissioning, and troubleshooting support in operating facilities.

Skills

AutoCAD

Leadership

Project management

Industrial electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related tech

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Electrical Project Engineer Location: Foley, AL Type: Contract To Hire Compensation: $50.00 - $60.00 Work Model: Onsite – onsite

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical projects from concept and scope development through detailed design, construction, startup, and commissioning.
• Design and review MV/LV distribution, substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, large motors, VFD/DC drives, and high-current bus systems.
• Produce and review AutoCAD-based industrial installation packages, including single-lines, layouts, conduit/tray plans, grounding, lighting, controls, and interconnections.
• Support PLC automation, instrumentation, process control, and industrial communications.
• Coordinate system studies including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, and arc flash.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers/designers while coordinating with clients, contractors, OEMs, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide practical field engineering, commissioning, and troubleshooting support in operating industrial facilities.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline; Bachelor’s .
• 7–10+ years of heavy industrial electrical engineering/design/construction experience.
• Strong AutoCAD skills and proven ability to develop detailed electrical installation packages.
• Experience with industrial power distribution, motors, MCCs, VFD/DC drives, automation, instrumentation, and process control.
• Strong leadership, communication, troubleshooting, and project-execution skills.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, IEC, and OSHA requirements.
• Highly Valued Experience: Steel mills, rolling mills, finishing lines, melt shops, or metals processing; Medium/high-voltage systems and substations up to 138 kV; EPC/design-build industrial capital projects; Journeyman Electrician or comparable hands-on industrial electrical field experience; Predictive maintenance, power quality, infrared, or motor-testing experience.

System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• spending accounts
• life insurance
• voluntary plans
• participation in a 401(k) plan

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , (including , childbirth, or related medical conditions), , , , , , family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.