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Principal Electrical Engineer

Actalent

Posted Thursday, July 24, 2025

Posting ID: JP-005434562

Austin, TX
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Now Hiring: Principal Electrical Engineer!!

Job Description

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and layout of power plant sites, microgrids, and power distribution systems with medium and low voltage systems. Your expertise will include switchgear, motor control centers, computer modeling/analysis of electrical systems, convenience power, lighting systems, grounding, and lightning protection systems. You will design schematic and wiring diagrams, prepare specifications for equipment and systems, and ensure compliance with relevant codes. Additionally, you will manage a design budget and schedule, coordinate technical efforts within discipline areas, and conduct project field site visits.


Responsibilities

  • Design and layout of power plant sites, microgrids, and power distribution systems.
  • Develop computer models/analysis of electrical systems.
  • Design convenience power, lighting systems, grounding, and lightning protection systems.
  • Prepare schematic and wiring diagrams.
  • Draft specifications for equipment and systems.
  • Prepare reports and determine code requirements.
  • Perform and review design computations.
  • Coordinate technical efforts within discipline areas.
  • Manage design budget and schedule.
  • Develop engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Perform and check engineering calculations.
  • Size, select, and specify electrical equipment.
  • Coordinate information with vendors.
  • Conduct project field site visits.
  • Work on low voltage projects (60kV or below).

Essential Skills

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) Registration.
  • 10+ years of relevant electrical design experience.
  • Proficiency with ETAP, SKM, or similar electrical modeling software.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Willingness to collaborate.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with AutoCAD.
  • Experience in electrical plant engineering.
  • Experience in power plant engineering.
  • Self-motivated and adaptable to evolving client, project, and industry needs.


Compensation:$180000

Contact Information

Email: bbierma@actalentservices.com

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Low Voltage
Engineering Drawings
Electrical Engineering
Power Distribution
Electrical Wiring
Wiring Diagram
Electrical Systems
SKM (Power System Software)
ETAP
Switchgear
Computer Simulation
Lighting Systems
Motor Control

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