Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with 5-10+ years of experience designing electrical systems for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical facilities. The ideal candidate will hold a PE license (or be actively pursuing licensure) and have experience supporting Data Center and Mission Critical projects.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, communications, and control systems.
• Perform electrical calculations, load analyses, energy code compliance reviews, and code evaluations.
• Develop construction documents, specifications, and basis of design reports.
• Coordinate designs with architectural, structural, mechanical, and other project disciplines.
• Conduct site surveys, field verifications, and construction administration activities, including RFI and submittal reviews.
• Participate in client meetings, site visits, and project coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review drawings, identify coordination issues, and communicate solutions to project teams.
• Assist with facility assessments, feasibility studies, and equipment life-cycle evaluations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• PE license or actively working toward licensure.
• 5-10+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes, standards, and design best practices.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience performing electrical design calculations and preparing construction documents.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Data Center and Mission Critical project experience.
• Experience with industrial and commercial facility design.
• Familiarity with equipment selection software and construction cost estimating tools (MEANS).
• Experience supporting construction administration and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to optimize designs to meet client goals, energy standards, and project budgets.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Plano, TX.

The pay range for this position is $52.00 - $72.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 12, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard 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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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.