Electrical Design Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Design EngineerJob Description

This role offers the opportunity to provide end-to-end electrical design support for heavy industrial and agricultural facilities, from initial concept through construction. You will collaborate closely with internal engineering teams and external customers in a consulting-style environment, contributing to projects that support critical infrastructure in agriculture, energy, and material processing industries. The position is ideal for someone who can make an immediate impact in a growing industrial engineering consulting firm and who is comfortable working in a fully remote, hybrid, or onsite arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external customers to deliver high-quality electrical design solutions in a consulting-style environment.
• Provide electrical design support for heavy industrial and agricultural facilities throughout all project phases, from concept development through construction.
• Design and develop industrial electrical systems, including power distribution, grounding, lighting, instrumentation, motor controls, and data systems.
• Produce, review, and modify electrical drawings, schematics, and layouts using AutoCAD and Revit, coordinating closely with internal designers and drafters.
• Develop and maintain P&IDs, equipment schedules, motor schedules, field instrument schedules, and related system documentation.
• Perform arc flash and coordination studies for electrical distribution systems using industry-standard tools and methodologies.
• Participate in technical design reviews and ensure all designs align with applicable codes, the National Electrical Code (NEC), and relevant industrial standards.
• Support multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced consulting environment, managing priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Act as a liaison to clients, ensuring project designs meet expectations and are delivered on time and within budget.
• Contribute to projects that support critical infrastructure across agriculture, energy, and material processing sectors.
• Develop new client relationships within the agricultural industry and help expand service offerings for existing and new clients.
• Support the development of new service areas, including dust hazard analysis studies, commissioning and startup support, equipment hazard monitoring verification, and behind-the-meter renewable energy initiatives.
• Attend continuing education courses to stay current with industry trends, technologies, and standards.
• Participate in industry conferences and trade shows to represent the firm and help build brand awareness and client relationships.
• Assist in developing internal tools and processes to streamline proposals, project budgets, and client communication.
• Work effectively in a distributed team environment, contributing to a strong, collaborative culture and supporting colleagues at all levels.

Essential Skills

• Experience in heavy industrial electrical design within agriculture, ethanol, power distribution, material handling, processing facilities, rail, shipping terminals, or similar environments.
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, including power distribution, instrumentation, grounding, lighting, and voltage systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for developing and modifying electrical drawings, schematics, and layouts.
• Working knowledge of Bluebeam for document review and markup.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and OneNote.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and general industrial electrical standards.
• Ability to work directly with customers in a consulting, client-facing environment.
• Comfort working remotely and independently while collaborating with a distributed team.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience designing electrical systems for agricultural and industrial facilities.
• Revit experience for electrical design and coordination.
• Familiarity with IEEE standards and industrial electrical engineering best practices.
• Willingness to learn and use arc flash and electrical system coordination software such as SKM or ETAP.
• Hands-on experience with SKM, ETAP, arc flash studies, or coordination studies.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Approximately 8+ years of experience in agricultural and industrial sectors preferred.
• Experience working in a small or startup engineering environment with strong culture and growth potential.
• Interest in supporting new service areas such as dust hazard analysis, commissioning and startup support, equipment hazard monitoring verification, and behind-the-meter renewable energy.

Work Environment

You will join a close-knit team of approximately 5-10 electrical engineers at various levels of experience within a small, fast-growing consulting firm founded in 2022. The organization emphasizes a strong, collaborative culture with significant room for advancement and opportunities to shape processes and service offerings. The role supports flexible work arrangements, including fully remote, hybrid, or onsite options, and involves regular interaction with customers in a consulting environment. You will work with modern engineering tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and arc flash/coordination software like SKM or ETAP. The environment is fast-paced and project-driven, with exposure to critical infrastructure projects in agricultural, energy, and material processing facilities, offering both technical challenges and professional growth.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Sioux Falls, SD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $80.00/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 remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 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.

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