Sr Electrical Instrumentation Engineer - Heavy Industrial

Senior electrical and instrumentation leader needed for heavy industrial capital projects in Atlanta, GA.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical engineering execution for assigned capital projects and facility expansions
• Create electrical design criteria, specifications, scope documents, RFQs, technical evaluations, and construction-ready drawings and packages
• Lead LV/MV power distribution design and systems integration, including substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motors, VFDs, UPS, grounding, lighting, and emergency power
• Review and validate electrical studies: load flow, short circuit, motor starting, coordination, arc flash, grounding, and cable sizing
• Assess existing electrical infrastructure and define upgrades needed for new process loads
• Integrate electrical and instrumentation needs, including PLCs, HMIs, remote I/O, industrial networks, process instrumentation, and control systems
• Coordinate electrical and instrumentation requirements across process, mechanical, piping, civil, construction, operations, safety, and procurement teams
• Oversee EPC contractors, consultants, vendors, system integrators, and construction contractors supporting delivery
• Support execution activities such as FAT/SAT, construction walkdowns, loop checks, energization, commissioning, and startup
• Participate in reviews including HAZOP, PHA, MOC, PSSR, constructability, and commissioning-readiness
• Identify technical, cost, procurement, and schedule risks
• Mentor engineers and designers as projects progress
• Travel approximately 10–20% as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• 7+ years of electrical/instrumentation engineering experience in chemical, petrochemical, energy, recycling, or another process industry
• Experience delivering capital projects across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup
• Background serving as an electrical discipline lead, technical project lead, or owner’s engineer
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems through 480 VAC and familiarity with medium-voltage systems
• Experience with substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motors, VFDs, protective relays, and grounding
• Working knowledge of instrumentation and controls, including PLCs, control valves, analyzers, remote I/O, and industrial control networks
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ANSI, ISA, UL, OSHA, and hazardous-area requirements
• Leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Technologies

• ETAP, EasyPower, SKM
• AutoCAD Electrical
• Rockwell, Siemens, CODESYS
• Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet, Profibus
• HART

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Relocation assistance

Preferred

• Experience with 4.16 kV+ medium-voltage systems
• Experience with ETAP, EasyPower, SKM, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar tools
• Familiarity with Rockwell, Siemens, or CODESYS control platforms
• Knowledge of Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, HART, or similar protocols
• Experience with FAT, SAT, relay testing, calibration, loop checks, HAZOP, PHA, MOC, and PSSR
• Background in advanced recycling, chemical processing, refining, plastics, renewable fuels, or related industries

Application Questions

• Have you worked with EPC firms in the past?
• Have you worked in Oil & Gads Chemical or Heavy Industrial?

Location: Atlanta, GA (onsite, in person)

Compensation: USD 65 - 70 per hourly

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program

Minimum Experience: 7 years