Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

Back Senior Electrical Controls Engineer — Engineering Raleigh, North Carolina Full-Time Oct 7, 2026

About the Role: Join a high-impact engineering team supporting some of the most complex capital projects in the pharmaceutical industry. As an Electrical & Controls Subject Matter Expert, you will provide technical leadership across the full project lifecycle, guiding the design, review, implementation, and commissioning of critical electrical, automation, and building systems that support advanced manufacturing and research facilities. This role offers the opportunity to influence major infrastructure investments, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and help deliver innovative, compliant, and reliable engineering solutions across multiple U.S. sites.

About TAI: TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on-site services, and technical services — combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones that let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.

Here’s a glimpse into your day to day:

• Serve as the technical lead for electrical, controls, automation, and building systems on large-scale capital projects.
• Partner with project stakeholders, engineering teams, and contractors to develop and deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions.
• Develop, review, and approve technical requirements, specifications, engineering designs, drawings, calculations, and system documentation.
• Ensure designs meet applicable safety, quality, GMP, sustainability, and engineering standards.
• Provide technical guidance on electrical distribution systems, HV/LV power, generators, UPS, grounding, lightning protection, controls, automation, and process equipment.
• Support the design and implementation of building systems, including BMS, EMS, fire alarm, security, communications, and IT infrastructure.
• Participate in contractor selection, procurement activities, bid evaluations, and supplier assessments.
• Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, maintainability, efficiency, and overall project value.
• Lead technical reviews, risk assessments, and resolution of design, construction, and commissioning issues.
• Review and approve testing, commissioning, qualification, and validation documentation, including FATs, SATs, URS, DQ, IQ, and OQ deliverables as required.
• Support startup, commissioning, and qualification activities to ensure successful project execution and operational readiness.
• Collaborate across project teams to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with business objectives.

You’ll be a perfect fit if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience supporting critical facilities related projects, preferably within the Pharma/Biotech/Life Science industry.
• Professional Engineer license is desired.
• Strong collaborator with ability to create and maintain effective working relationships and willing to challenge behaviors and actions.
• Demonstrated practitioner of practical problem-solving.
• Detail focused completer/finisher with a results-orientated mindset.
• Strong leadership qualities with motivational ability to direct others in a dynamic and complex environment through change.
• Collaborate and work in partnership with multiple customer teams to deliver program/project objectives,
• High professional standards, holding themselves and others in the team to deliver high quality outcomes to committed deadlines.
• Works with integrity and tenacity to 'do the right thing' even under challenging situations.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Eligible for overtime pay
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee - family) are also available!
• 401(k)with employer match

Other Offerings:

• The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
• The ability to balance your work and family activities.
• Flexible work schedule
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
• A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
• Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.

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