Senior Electrical Project Engineer - Industrial Power

System One, Inc.; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

System One is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Engineer for a contract-to-hire role in Foley, Alabama. This onsite position leads electrical projects from concept through commissioning and requires strong AutoCAD skills, heavy industrial experience, and leadership abilities.

You will design MV/LV distribution, review substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs/DC drives, and develop installation packages.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or related; Bachelor’s preferred.
• 7–10+ years of heavy industrial electrical engineering/design/construction experience.
• Strong AutoCAD skills and ability to develop detailed electrical installation packages.
• Experience with industrial power distribution, motors, MCCs, VFDs/DC drives, automation, instrumentation, and process control.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, IEC, and OSHA requirements.

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 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Project execution

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

System One is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Engineer for a contract-to-hire role in Foley, Alabama. This onsite position leads electrical projects from concept through commissioning and requires strong AutoCAD skills, heavy industrial experience, and leadership abilities.

You will design MV/LV distribution, review substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs/DC drives, and develop installation packages.