Electrical Engineering Director

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will manage and oversee electrical engineering projects from inception to completion. You will collaborate closely with the Project Manager and other team members to ensure project success. Your responsibilities will include producing and reviewing drawing sets, stamping others' work, and coordinating with utilities to upgrade services to the site, including switchgears and transformers. Additionally, you will conduct power system modeling using SKM, Easypower, and ETAP, perform flash studies, relay coordination, and prepare detailed reports. You will work with electricians on start-up projects, conduct site visits for load studies and upgrades, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee electrical engineering projects from inception to completion.
• Collaborate with Project Manager and team members to ensure project success.
• Produce and review drawing sets and stamp others' work.
• Coordinate with utilities to upgrade services, including switchgears and transformers.
• Conduct power system modeling using SKM, Easypower, and ETAP.
• Perform flash studies, relay coordination, and prepare detailed reports.
• Conduct site visits for load studies and upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Complete medium and low voltage electrical engineering calculations and documentation.
• Apply knowledge of relevant codes such as NFPA 70, 70E, 30, 58, and 497, NEMA, API 500 & 540, IEEE.
• Coordinate project deliverables, deadlines, and interdisciplinary needs.
• Develop and check one-line diagrams, conduit plans, grounding plans, and other design elements.
• Communicate confidently with clients and electrical utilities.
• Coordinate with mechanical, civil, process, and structural engineers.
• Support business development opportunities and assist in marketing efforts.
• Perform contractor construction submittal reviews and respond to request for information documents.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors on behalf of clients.
• Travel within the United States 15% to 20% for site investigations, design reviews, and construction support.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license via NCEES.
• Extensive experience in power systems, particularly 15kV and lower, focusing on 600V and lower.
• Proficiency in power system modeling software (SKM, Easypower, ETAP).
• Experience in design and review of electrical systems.
• Strong knowledge of electrical equipment and breakers.
• 10+ years of experience in project completion for clients in the industrial market sector.
• Experience in project development from concept through completion, estimating, start-up, and commissioning.

• Experience in the pulp and paper industry is a plus.
• Familiarity with overhead utility systems is beneficial but not required.
• Previous experience working with power distribution systems.

The company is a consulting engineering firm based in Portland, OR, providing multi-discipline engineering study, design, and construction management services to industrial clients. Projects cover various industries, including petrochemical, primary metals, chemical, and pulp & paper. This is a full-time remote role with 15% travel requirements to job sites and client meetings. The environment is more traditional, with involvement from the founders since the 70s. Benefits include starting 3 weeks PTO, 1 week sick leave, holiday pay, a 50% 401K up to 3% match, competitive pay, a bonus program, and the opportunity for ownership stakes in the company.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Portland, OR.

The pay range for this position is $145000.00 - $180000.00/yr.

Health & Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.Disability & Life: Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.Financial & Retirement: 401(k) plan with employer match.Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), sick leave, and paid holidays.Work-Life Balance: Flexible, all-remote work environment options and home office setup support.Professional Growth: Support for licensure, training, and continuing education.

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.