Senior Electrical Engineer - REMOTE WORK

Job Title

Senior Electrical Engineer - REMOTE WORK

Location:

Remote - U.S.-based

FLSA Classification

Exempt

Job Description:

Orbital is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our growing team in a REMOTE WORK role. This role will provide technical leadership for industrial electrical engineering projects supporting clients in the steel, power generation, refining, midstream oil & gas, petrochemical, and manufacturing markets. The successful candidate will serve as a technical leader, lead engineer, and client-facing representative responsible for delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions.

Essential Functions

• Lead electrical engineering and design efforts for capital and maintenance projects from concept through commissioning.
• Develop and review electrical engineering deliverables including:
• Single-line diagrams
• Power distribution designs
• Equipment layouts
• Cable and conduit schedules
• Cable tray and conduit routing plans
• Grounding and lightning protection systems
• Interconnecting wiring diagrams
• Technical specifications and scopes of work
• Perform and review engineering calculations for:
• Load flow analysis
• Short-circuit studies
• Protective device coordination
• Arc flash analysis
• Motor starting analysis
• Develop equipment data sheets, RFQs, technical bid evaluations, and equipment recommendations.
• Participate in client meetings, site walkdowns, startup activities, and commissioning support.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts with mechanical, structural, civil, process, and instrumentation teams.
• Support proposal development, scope definition, and engineering estimates.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers and provide technical guidance across project teams.
• Conduct design reviews and ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and quality procedures.
• Support business development initiatives by serving as a trusted technical advisor to clients.

Other Duties

Please note that this job posting does not list all duties and responsibilities that are required of this job.  Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 20+ years of electrical engineering experience in consulting environments
• Strong understanding of:
• Medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems
• Substations and switchgear
• Protective relaying systems
• Motor control centers (MCCs)
• Variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• Emergency and standby power systems
• Industrial grounding systems
• Experience with electrical power system modeling software such as SKM, ETAP, or equivalent.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written communication, technical report writing, and client interaction skills.
• Ability to work independently while leading project teams and coordinating multiple concurrent assignments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project management experience managing engineering scope, budget, and schedule.

• Familiarity with NETA testing standards, including acceptance testing, maintenance testing, commissioning, and condition assessment of electrical equipment in accordance with current industry practices.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70B, including principles of electrical equipment maintenance, reliability-centered maintenance strategies, condition-based maintenance programs, and asset lifecycle management.
• Ability to interpret testing results, identify equipment deficiencies, develop corrective action recommendations, and support reliability improvement initiatives.

• Multi-state engineering licensure

Location Note:

This is a remote work position. Compensation is based on market data and internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s location.

Salary Range:

$140,000-200,000 annually (based on experience, qualifications, and location)

Benefits:

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life bala