Electrical Engineer
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Country: United States
Category: Engineering
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: April 9, 2026
Job ID: 646383
Job Description
An Electrical Engineer responsible for the engineering and design of power distribution, lighting and grounding systems on industrial projects.
Required:
- Experience with design/installation of medium and low-voltage distribution equipment, with experience in consulting engineering and construction industry
- Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards (NEC, ANSI, NEMA, NFPA)
- Able to handle onsite plant projects with minimal supervision
- Organized with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and operate within budgets and work directly with client engineers and maintenance teams.
- Working knowledge of Autodesk Revit.
- Capability with CAD systems including AutoCAD
- PE license or EIT certificate with ability to obtain PE license is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities:
- Design power system facilities and equipment and coordinate construction, operation, and maintenance of electric power generating, receiving, and distribution stations, and distribution systems and equipment
- Develop conceptual layouts and sketches to drive the most efficient design on a project-by-project basis
- Participate in the planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating detailed phases of electrical engineering projects
- Develop equipment specifications
- Develop construction specifications and contractor scope of work documents
- Directs preparation of or prepares drawings and specific type of equipment and materials to be used, in construction and equipment installation
- Inspects completed installations for conformance with design and equipment specifications and safety standards
- Work products will include: one-line diagrams, wiring drawings, panel layout drawings, motor schematics, instrument loop sheets, conduit and tray routing drawings and contractor scope documents
- Work with systems and equipment grounding requirements (high resistance, building and isolated grounding)
- Provide on-site start up support
Pay: $65/hr. - $85/hr.
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