Electrical Install Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Install Engineer Job Description

The Electrical Install Engineer works with overhead cranes and hoists within a nuclear equipment and services environment, focusing on electrical installation, Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and final commissioning. This role involves designing and reading electrical schematics, performing installation calculations, and executing field startups and testing in industrial settings. The engineer applies deep knowledge of electric motor controls, utility and safety circuits, and operator controls to ensure reliable and compliant installations. The position also requires troubleshooting complex electrical issues, supporting project teams on-site and in the office, and occasionally traveling domestically and internationally for extended installation and commissioning assignments.

Responsibilities

• Function as the primary electrical install engineer at both site and office, providing daily technical supervision and guidance to electrical and mechanical engineers, technicians, craft, and other workers.
• Implement the Installation Supervisor’s electrical objectives and processes at the customer’s site, ensuring alignment with project requirements and standards.
• Collaborate with the project manager to establish on-site installation work requirements, determine resource and equipment needs, and develop plans to keep customer acceptance and project milestones moving forward.
• Review daily installation tasks and work activities to ensure they stay on schedule and meet quality and safety expectations.
• Write detailed, step-by-step installation procedures based on crane and hoist installation activities, ensuring clarity and consistency for field execution.
• Design and build all required electrical cabinets and temporary power panels needed to successfully perform the installation, based on the tools and equipment required for the project.
• Serve as the lead engineering install engineer on-site to prepare equipment for testing and to execute testing in the most efficient and effective sequence.
• Support the electrical engineer and customer during Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), following the SAT procedure step by step to demonstrate that the installed equipment operates as intended.
• Perform and document all necessary pre-SAT checklists and tests, such as point-to-point checks and ground resistance Megger tests, ensuring that all prerequisites for SAT are completed and recorded.
• Adhere to SAT hold points as defined by the customer, coordinating quality checks and approvals before proceeding, including inspections after load tests and verification of protection systems and safety functions.
• At the conclusion of SAT, repeat backup operations to ensure that the latest software snapshots and parameters are correctly saved to the system laptop and related equipment.
• Maintain a strong, solution-oriented customer relations approach by working diligently to satisfy customer requirements and complete installations, testing, and startups as efficiently as possible.
• Proactively self-teach and learn new materials, technologies, and design concepts related to electrical installation and crane systems to continuously improve performance and expertise.
• Provide constructive feedback and input on installation and design improvements to the Installation Engineering Supervisor and Chief Engineer, focusing on enhanced functionality and cost reduction opportunities.
• Work with project managers to meet project installation deadlines, providing accurate status updates and identifying potential risks or delays.
• Collaborate with purchasing to specify and select appropriate parts and components required for installations and field work.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation related to installations, SAT activities, test results, and configuration changes.
• Perform commissioning activities, including PLC, VFD, and HMI setup and verification, ensuring that systems integrate and operate as designed.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues involving circuit breakers, transformers, motor starters, contactors, relays, AC/DC inverters, braking resistors, PLCs, and related control equipment.
• Carry out other related duties as assigned to support installation engineering, commissioning, and field service activities.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (EE degree).
• Experience in electrical install engineering, including field installation startups, wiring, PLC programming, HMI programming, and setting up variable frequency drives (required if not a new graduate).
• Ability to read, design, and interpret electrical installation schematics for overhead cranes and hoists.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical for creating and modifying electrical designs and schematics.
• Strong understanding of electric motor controls, utility circuits, safety circuits, and operator controls as they relate to crane and hoist installations.
• Hands-on experience performing electrical installation calculations and applying them to field installations.
• Demonstrated ability to perform field startups and testing in industrial environments.
• Proven troubleshooting skills with circuit breakers, transformers, motor starters, contactors, relays, AC and DC inverters, braking resistors, and related components.
• Experience with commissioning activities, including SAT testing and final system commissioning.
• Knowledge and practical experience with PLCs, including PLC programming and I/O configuration.
• Experience working with variable frequency drives (VFDs) and AC/DC drive systems.
• Familiarity with HMIs, including configuration and integration with control systems.
• Experience with major industrial control platforms such as Siemens, Magnetek, Rockwell, and Allen-Bradley.
• Knowledge of UL508A standards and electrical panel design and construction.
• Ability to create and maintain clear and accurate technical documentation.
• Strong customer-facing skills with a solution-oriented attitude and the ability to maintain positive customer relations.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally for installation and commissioning assignments that may last from one to two months at a time.
• Residence in the Greater Milwaukee area to support regular on-site work in New Berlin.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in SAT testing, including planning, execution, and documentation of Site Acceptance Tests.
• Familiarity with crane and hoist systems in nuclear or other highly regulated industrial environments.
• Experience designing and building electrical cabinets and temporary power panels for field installations.
• Knowledge of protection systems and safety functions associated with overhead crane and hoist operations.
• Ability to write detailed, step-by-step installation and test procedures for use by field personnel.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including project management, purchasing, and other engineering disciplines.
• Comfort working with technical documentation tools and version control for software snapshots and configuration parameters.
• Self-directed learning mindset with the ability to quickly understand new technologies, standards, and design concepts.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols and I/O systems used in crane and hoist control.
• Prior exposure to commissioning and field service roles involving domestic and international travel.

Work Environment

The role is primarily on-site in an industrial environment in the Greater Milwaukee area, with regular work performed at a facility in New Berlin. The Electrical Install Engineer works around overhead cranes, hoists, and associated electrical and control systems, frequently interacting with engineering, technical, and craft personnel. Work involves a mix of office-based tasks, such as technical documentation and design work using tools like AutoCAD Electrical, and hands-on field activities, including wiring, installation, testing, and commissioning. The position includes domestic and international travel to customer sites for installation and commissioning projects, which may occasionally last from one to two months at a time. Travel is sporadic and may vary significantly from year to year, ranging from no travel in some periods to multiple shorter trips or a single extended assignment. On-site work at customer locations involves performing SAT, troubleshooting, and supporting customer acceptance activities in industrial settings where adherence to safety procedures and standards is essential.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Berlin, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $48.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in New Berlin,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 20, 2026.

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