Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Engineer SR

Date Posted: 4/15/52026

Location: 3535 Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243

Job Type: Contract Full-Time

Immediate W2 contract position available in Birmingham, AL (Hybrid/Remote).

Estimated Duration: 3 years

Job Description / Desired Qualifications:

The Electrical Engineer SR position requires 10 years of related experience and an accredited bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

Additional qualification preferences/requirements:

• Engineering degree from an ABET accredited institution is required.
• 10 years of experience.
• Specifically looking for an individual with Instrumentation experience (specifying instruments, creating instrument index, creating data sheets, creating loop sheets, creating installation details).
• Control system experience is bonus.
• AutoCAD experience is required.

Assignment Schedule:

• Hybrid work that will primarily take place offsite; usually at the candidates preferred work location such as their residence.
• On-site (plant & office) visits are occasionally necessary.
• Work hours range from 7am – 5 pm daily.

Job responsibilities:

• Assisting in preparing and overseeing electrical power system design including scope documents, schedules, budgets, single line diagrams, elementary, and wiring diagrams.
• Layout and circuitry design.
• Knowledgeable of all applicable codes and standards, QA requirements, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements required to ensure compliance.
• Providing technical direction of other engineers, designers, and drafters.
• Assisting in checkout and startup of systems when necessary.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with other groups and disciplines to ensure maximum effectiveness.
• Providing problem solving, analytical, and interpersonal/communications skills.
• Making independent decisions with some consultation with management, coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.

Skillsets and expertise (required):

• Good knowledge of engineering design principles (preferably power plant electrical system design).
• Experience providing technical direction in preparation of design details, drawings, and calculations.
• Experience scheduling and coordinating projects to meet cost and schedule objectives.
• Experience using AutoCAD and CAD Overlay would be a plus.
• High level of initiative and be able to effectively plan, organize, and execute their work.
• Able to handle design on large projects at fossil fired generating plants with limited supervision.
• Proficiency with applicable codes, standards, QA, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to build effective relationships with plant staff, design engineering staff and/or vendors.