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Principal Electrical Engineer

Automation Systems & Control
Marion, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/15/2026
PRINCIPAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Division: ESCO Power and Safety Solutions

Location: Remote

Reports to: Electrical Design and Engineering Manager

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt

Status: Full-Time

Typical Working Hours: 7:30am to 4:30pm

May be required to work extended hours including holidays and weekends due to the 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year type of service ESCO provides its clients.

Synopsis:

The Principal Electrical Engineer position is a leadership level position within the technical delivery structure of ESCO Power. This position serves as a key technical resource for external customer project delivery, supporting complex commercial and industrial applications on multiple projects simultaneously. Work executed will be within a multi-discipline power team. This position requires acquisition and mastery of multiple power skills and technologies. Technical strategic leadership and mentorship is required of this role.

Background and Work Experience:

To be considered, candidates should have:
  • Completion of a Bachelor's degree program in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college, technical school, or university and ten years or more of related work or industry experience; or
    • A combination of equivalent education and or experience will be considered with solid evidence of success.
  • Demonstrate understanding of complex electrical principles and solutions.
  • Demonstrate to be highly proficient with computer technologies including but not limited to Windows Operating Systems, and the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred:
  • Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer
  • Demonstrate proficiency with the following: power distribution and design, protective relay programming, and communication networks.
  • Experience with the use of AutoCAD software.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The Principal Electrical Engineer will be responsible for, but not limited to:
  • Develop and execute multiple large, complex low and medium voltage power distribution projects simultaneously.
  • Perform project deliverables independently while adhering to scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
  • Troubleshoot electrical distribution systems, develop new designs, and execute retrofit projects.
  • Perform load studies and utilize power quality meters to evaluate and improve system performance.
  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in S&C, G&W, Eaton, and other manufacturers of electrical distribution gear, and provide knowledge and support to
  • Ensure coordination of electrical engineering and design is conducted according to IEEE, NFPA, and customer standards.
  • Deliver the highest level of technical expertise in the bid
  • Provide quality assessments of overall work performed by the
  • Provide guidance and training to others with less experience through mentoring and project leadership.
  • Work with the Electrical Design and Engineering Manager to help develop and execute strategies to retain and improve business with key
  • Collaborate with team members across all ESCO Group Business Units to integrate power, controls, and automation solutions.
  • Maintain professional client
  • Utilize, support, and enhance ESCO's standards and best
  • Understand and follow all safety, conduct, and policy requirements established by ESCO and clients.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or deemed necessary by management.

Interpersonal Skills/Characteristics:
  • Self-starter that exhibits a high level of initiative and resourcefulness.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Willingness to take on and complete multiple project assignments quickly and efficiently.
  • Develops meaningful relationships to build trust.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Adapts behavior to changing circumstances.
  • Work produced demonstrates excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent customer service and teamwork skills.
  • Provides effective coaching and feedback.
  • Able to effectively communicate and train others in areas of expertise.
  • Creates a culture of personal ownership.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear.
  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Physical activity such as climbing up and down stairs (may be several flights) and/or ladders, and walking long distances while carrying equipment.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
  • The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and extreme heat.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be exposed to very loud areas.

**All necessary personal protective equipment is provided to meet and in some instances exceed OSHA Regulations.

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