Electrical Engineer IV

Electrical Engineer IV
6 month contract to hire
Hammond, IN 46327

Job Description:
Our client is currently seeking a talented and self-motivated Electrical Engineer IV with extensive design experience to join our Electrical Department in Hammond, IN. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to challenging and technically complex projects supporting clients across industrial and process industry sectors.

Responsibilities

• The Electrical Engineer IV Contractor will serve as a technical resource responsible for leading complex engineering assignments and providing technical oversight for project execution. This role requires advanced knowledge of electrical systems design, project coordination, and multidisciplinary engineering collaboration.
• Lead major projects or multiple projects involving complex electrical designs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and designers.
• Develop project scopes, engineering deliverables, schedules, and budget estimates.
• Coordinate engineering activities across multiple disciplines and project teams.
• Review and approve engineering documents for technical accuracy and compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and applicable codes.
• Support project execution through design development, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Participate in client meetings and provide technical presentations and recommendations.
• Perform field investigations, site assessments, and support retrofit or brownfield projects.
• Lead development of electrical system designs including:
• Underground duct banks
• Cable tray and conduit systems
• Grounding systems
• Interior, exterior, and roadway lighting systems
• One-line and three-line diagrams
• Wiring diagrams and schematics
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines, construction personnel, vendors, and clients to ensure a complete and integrated design solution.
• Support constructability reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering initiatives.
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning activities

Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Minimum of 5+ years of electrical engineering design experience supporting industrial, power, refining, petrochemical, or manufacturing facilities.
• Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), IEEE/ANSI Standards, and NEMA Standards.
• Experience with medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering efforts and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Preferred

• Experience performing electrical system studies using ETAP or similar software.
• Experience with switchyards, substations, large power transformers, switchgear, MCCs, protective relaying, and power system analysis.
• Previous refinery, chemical plant, steel mill, power generation, or heavy industrial experience.

Physical Demands

• Employees must be able to communicate effectively in person, via telephone, and electronically. The position may require occasional lifting, carrying, and moving of materials as well as field visits to industrial facilities.

Work Environment

• Work will be performed in both office and industrial environments. Project assignments may require field work in active industrial facilities where exposure to construction activities, operating equipment, varying weather conditions, noise, and other site-specific conditions exists.

ESPO Corporation
www.espocorp.com
630-789-2525
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ESPO has a comprehensive benefits package which includes PTO, Group Health and Dental Insurance, and 401k after you have satisfied the necessary waiting periods.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying, please get in touch with us directly.