Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer Buildings & Facilities

Contract-to-Hire
Location: Indianapolis, IN

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for a contract-to-hire opportunity in Indianapolis, Indiana. This role is ideal for a motivated engineering professional who is excited to work on complex, high-impact projects that support the core operations of clients in highly regulated industries, including pharmaceutical and advanced manufacturing facilities.

The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the technical quality and schedule performance of assigned engineering tasks, working closely with clients, discipline leads, and multi-disciplinary project teams. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to technically challenging projects while mentoring junior engineers and designers and supporting on-site activities during system startup and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute electrical engineering design tasks while maintaining schedule, budget, and technical quality expectations

• Develop electrical system designs for building and facility projects, including:

  • Medium- and low-voltage power distribution

  • UPS and generator systems

  • Interior and exterior lighting

  • Grounding and bonding

  • Fire alarm systems

  • Security systems

  • Public Address (PA) systems

  • Telecommunications systems

  • Heat trace systems

• Coordinate work activities with discipline leads, project managers, and other engineering staff

• Gain familiarity with client requirements, project scope, budgets, and schedules to support successful project delivery

• Provide on-site engineering support during construction, startup, and commissioning activities as required

• Review and contribute to design documentation, calculations, drawings, and specifications

• Mentor and support the professional development of junior engineers and designers

• Collaborate effectively within a highly interactive, multi-disciplinary project team

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the engineering design of building electrical systems

• Solid working knowledge of NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code)

• Experience delivering projects collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering (PE) license or demonstrated path toward licensure

• Previous experience leading or mentoring electrical engineers and designers

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Forward-thinking mindset with a desire to learn best practices and contribute innovative ideas

• Ability to learn quickly and continuously broaden technical knowledge

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and disciplines

• Passion for buildings, construction, and high-quality engineering design