Sign up to access all features of our service.
  • Job search
  • Favorites
  • Create a CV
    New
  • Salaries
  • Subscriptions

Electrical Engineer - Power Generation

SolveNow

Electrical Engineer - Power Generation

Electrical Engineer Conventional Power Generation

The Opportunity As an Electrical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Function as a project lead and/or technical expert on assigned conventional power generation projects and teams.
  • Develop electrical drawing deliverables, including:
    • One-line and three-line diagrams
    • Electrical motor schematics, breaker control schematics, and wiring diagrams
    • Power cable sizing and cable schedules
    • Complex engineering calculations such as load flow, short circuit, motor starting (ETAP or SKM), arc flash analysis (ETAP or SKM), protective relay settings, battery and charger sizing
  • Develop electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.
  • Create man-hour budgets and project schedules.
  • Attend on-site meetings, investigate existing conditions, interface with stakeholders, and provide construction support.
  • Utilize Microsoft Office, electrical engineering software (ETAP), and CAD tools (AutoCAD) for engineering deliverables.

Location The ideal candidate is located or willing to relocate to one of the following offices: Overland Park, KS; Cary, NC; or Ann Arbor, MI.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide guidance on design guides, standards, systems, and engineering codes.
  • Ensure compliance with quality programs and provide guidance to team members.
  • Prepare complex engineering deliverables and calculations; oversee data collection and management.
  • Manage project budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
  • Delegate tasks to junior team members and review their work.
  • Coordinate with internal and external project team members on moderately complex projects.
  • Support business development activities and communicate client requirements to project teams.
  • Serve as a technical specialist, providing consultation and guidance on complex engineering challenges.
  • Mentor junior professionals and participate in career planning and learning development initiatives.
  • Assist with resource management and may oversee engineering resources for small groups.
  • Handle administrative responsibilities such as policy implementation, timesheet approvals, and process adherence.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Experience in utility-scale conventional power generation project design.
  • Previous engineering consulting design experience in LV/MV conventional power generation (combined cycle, simple cycle plants).
  • Quality Assurance / Quality Check (QA/QC) and project lead experience.
  • Ability to work within schedules and man-hour budgets.
  • Familiarity with applicable NEC and IEEE/ANSI standards.
  • Experience with electrical equipment including MV and LV switchgear, secondary unit substation transformers, UAT, panel boards, breakers, protective relays, inverters, batteries, battery chargers, disconnect switches, surge arrestors, medium voltage cables, low voltage cables, control cables, and fiber optic cables.

Or refer someone

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Electrical Engineer - Power Generation in Cary, NC vacancy
  •  ...Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Generation Date: May 29, 2026 Location: Houston, TX, US Chattanooga, TN, US Overland Park, KS, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Cary, NC, US Phoenix, AZ, US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies Together, we own our company, our future,... 
    Suggested
    Full time
    Part time
    Work experience placement
    Work at office
    Relocation
    Visa sponsorship
    Flexible hours

    Black & Veatch

    Cary, NC
    5 days ago
  •  ...Electrical Engineer - Energy and Power These openings provide the opportunity to engage with our clients, evaluate their energy needs, develop concept...  ...· Power distribution systems and microgrids · Power generation projects exceeding 10MW capacity · HV or MV... 
    Suggested

    Jacobs

    Cary, NC
    4 days ago
  •  ...Senior Electrical Engineer – Energy & Power Hybrid | Multiple U.S. Locations Base Salary Range: ~ $130,000 – $200,000 DOE About the Role...  ...efforts Provide expertise in power distribution, generation, substations, renewables, and power system modeling... 
    Suggested
    Permanent employment
    Full time
    Contract work
    Work at office
    Remote work
    Relocation
    Flexible hours
    2 days per week
    3 days per week

    Selectek

    Cary, NC
    2 days ago
  •  ...Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection Date: May 12, 2026 Location: Houston, TX, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Chattanooga, TN, US Dallas, TX...  ...years of experience in Transmission, Distribution, or Power Generation industry. ~ Previous working experience with Protection... 
    Suggested
    Full time
    Part time
    Work experience placement
    Relocation
    Visa sponsorship
    Flexible hours

    Black & Veatch

    Cary, NC
    1 day ago
  • $116.4k - $203.6k

     ...response, Jacobs is expanding its Energy & Power Solutions team to tackle the...  ...mentor and/or manage junior and mid-level electrical engineering staff members while also working closely...  ...systems and microgrids · Power generation projects exceeding 10MW capacity · HV... 
    Suggested
    Full time
    Contract work
    Work at office
    Remote work
    2 days per week

    Jacobs Solutions

    Cary, NC
    4 days ago
  •  ...response, Jacobs is expanding its Energy & Power Solutions team to tackle the...  ...mentor and/or manage junior and mid-level electrical engineering staff members while also working closely...  ...systems and microgrids · Power generation projects exceeding 10MW capacity · HV... 
    Contract work
    Work at office
    2 days per week

    Jacobs , LLP

    Cary, NC
    3 days ago
  •  ...Electrical Engineer - Power & Energy Join Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company, and become part of a dynamic, collaborative team dedicated to delivering...  ...systems and equipment selection for solar, BESS, power generation, microgrid systems, microgrid/SCADA controls, microgrid... 
    Contract work
    Work at office
    Local area
    Flexible hours
    3 days per week

    Clark Nexsen

    Raleigh, NC
    6 days ago
  •  ...Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Delivery Market: Power Employment...  ...a Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer to support the design and...  ..., we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial...  ...well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and... 
    Full time
    Weekend work

    Kiewit

    Raleigh, NC
    6 days ago
  • $110k - $175k

     ...Description Burns & McDonnell's Power global practice is seeking to hire an experienced Electrical Engineer in the listed office location. The Power Division focuses on the design and construction of power generation facilities, including fossil, hydrogen, solar, nuclear... 
    Full time
    Contract work
    Work experience placement
    Work at office
    Local area

    Burns & McDonnell

    Raleigh, NC
    9 days ago
  • $116.4k - $203.6k

     ...Electrical Engineer - Energy and Power At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for...  ...~ Power distribution systems and microgrids ~ Power generation projects exceeding 10MW capacity ~ Renewable energy projects... 
    Full time
    Work at office
    Remote work

    Jacobs Solutions

    Raleigh, NC
    3 days ago
  • $120.1k - $251.6k

     ...Description Own the end-to-end power and energy architecture and strategy...  ...utility interconnection, on-site generation, battery energy storage systems (...  ...Qualifications ~ Bachelor's degree in electrical, power, or a related engineering discipline ~15+ years of... 
    Temporary work
    Flexible hours

    Oracle Defunct

    Raleigh, NC
    23 days ago
  • Overview Position: Substation Engineer Lead - Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering Location: Raleigh, NC...  ...broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy,...  ..., as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective... 
    Full time
    Weekend work

    Kiewit

    Raleigh, NC
    6 days ago
  • $118.02k - $180.31k

    Description Nuclear Power is a carbon-free energy source. Our electric power generation clients are digitizing their existing power plants and building new nuclear...  ...work in the Instrumentation and Controls Engineering group. You will work on major process controls... 
    Hourly pay
    Contract work
    Work at office
    Local area
    Worldwide
    Flexible hours
    3 days per week

    Sargent Lundy

    Cary, NC
    6 days ago
  •  ...Jedson Engineering, located in Morrisville, NC, seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to design and oversee power distribution projects. Responsibilities include developing layouts, specifications, and ensuring adherence to safety standards. The ideal candidate will... 

    Jedson Engineering

    Morrisville, NC
    1 day ago
  • $116k - $171.6k

    Direct Opportunity in Cary, NC Position Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire Job Location: Cary, NC (Hybrid, at least 2 days a week in office) (Relocation Assistance Available) Benefits: Paid time off, paid holidays and health benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K+ ...
    Full time
    Work at office
    Relocation
    Relocation package
    2 days per week

    On-Board Services

    Cary, NC
    2 days ago
  •  ...Electrical Project Engineer - Substation Design and Power Electronics (STATCOM/FACTS/HVDC) Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success...  ...technology-led arena of advanced manufacturing, and generative AI computing including gigafactories, bio/ag tech,... 
    Work experience placement
    Work at office
    Flexible hours

    Black & Veatch

    Cary, NC
    2 days ago
  • $73k - $76k

     ...Mid Level Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering Department: Drafting & Design Market...  ...EPC project design work for power generation projects. Designer are responsible for...  ...mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument and control disciplines, is... 
    Full time
    Work at office
    Remote work
    Weekend work

    Kiewit

    Raleigh, NC
    2 days ago
  •  ...Electrical Engineer - Power System Studies (EHV Focus) Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new... 
    Temporary work
    Work experience placement
    For subcontractor
    Work at office
    Relocation
    Flexible hours

    Black & Veatch

    Cary, NC
    2 days ago
  • $128.55k - $271.18k

     ...Senior Electrical Engineer - Nuclear Power Date: Jun 4, 2026 Location: Overland Park, KS, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Chattanooga, TN, US Gaithersburg...  ...power distribution design experience for similar power generating facilities (i.e. Power Plants, Industrial Plants, Manufacturing... 
    Full time
    Part time
    Work experience placement
    Work at office
    Local area
    Relocation
    Visa sponsorship
    Flexible hours

    Black & Veatch

    Cary, NC
    2 days ago
  • $103.99k - $219.36k

     ...infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and...  ...The Opportunity As Electrical Engineer , you will have...  ...and wiring diagrams Power cable sizing and cable schedules...  ...for similar power generating facilities (i.e. Power Plants... 
    Full time
    Part time
    Work experience placement
    Work at office
    Local area
    Relocation
    Visa sponsorship
    Flexible hours

    Black & Veatch

    Cary, NC
    5 days ago
  •  ...Associate Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new... 
    Full time
    Part time
    Work experience placement
    Relocation
    Visa sponsorship
    Flexible hours

    Black & Veatch

    Cary, NC
    1 day ago
  • $105k - $170k

     ...Description The Power global practice at Burns & McDonnell provides a multidisciplinary...  ...the full breadth of renewable power generation technologies - from utility scale...  ...is seeking to hire an experienced Electrical Engineer who will work on project teams to... 
    Full time
    Contract work
    Work experience placement
    Work at office
    Local area

    Burns & McDonnell

    Raleigh, NC
    6 days ago
  •  ...Job Description: Electrical Engineer/Designer (EED) Company and BG Description: Delta, founded in 1971, is a global provider of power and thermal management solutions. Its mission statement, "To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better... 
    Local area

    Delta Electronics Americas

    Raleigh, NC
    2 days ago
  • $132.9k - $232.6k

     ...Electrical Engineer At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems...  ...background in performing design of large-scale electric power systems such as power generation plants, high voltage/medium voltage substations, and... 
    Full time
    For contractors

    Jacobs Solutions

    Cary, NC
    4 days ago
  •  ...Job summary: We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong background in performing design of large-scale electric power systems such as power generation plants, High voltage (HV)/medium voltage (MV) substations, and utility distribution planning.... 
    For contractors

    Jacobs

    Cary, NC
    9 days ago
  • $95k - $135k

     ...ANS Consulting Engineering Firm At ANS, we're not just a consulting engineering firm—we're a team of trailblazers...  ...a supportive environment. What You'll Do: Power system modeling and preparing electrical calculations for solar and battery storage projects... 
    Work at office

    ANS

    Raleigh, NC
    7 days ago
  • $143k - $149k

     ...Level Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering Department: Design Engineering...  ...mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument and control disciplines, is...  ...in the following areas: • Gas-fired generation • Power delivery • Environmental retrofits... 
    Full time
    Work at office
    Immediate start
    Remote work
    Weekend work

    Kiewit Corporation

    Raleigh, NC
    4 days ago
  •  ...About the job Senior Electrical Engineer-On site Power & Energy Senior Electrical Engineer On Site Energy & Power (Raleigh) Job: Electrical...  ...for a variety of project types including distributed generation and microgrid projects for corporate, healthcare,... 
    Full time
    For contractors
    Work at office

    Right Hire Consulting

    Raleigh, NC
    5 days ago
  •  ...Numotion is helping thousands of people with individually configured, medically necessary mobility products and services. From manual and powered wheelchairs to disposable medical supplies that serve unique medical and functional needs, we are improving the lives of people... 
    Temporary work

    Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson

    Raleigh, NC
    4 days ago
  • $120k - $160k

     ...ANS Consulting Engineering Firm At ANS, we're not just a consulting engineering firm—we're a team of trailblazers shaping...  ...What You'll Do: Conducting feasibility studies, power system modeling, and electrical calculations for solar and battery storage projects and... 
    Internship
    Work at office

    ANS

    Raleigh, NC
    2 days ago

Do you want to receive more vacancies?

Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Electrical Engineer - Power Generation. Be the first to apply!