Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: REMOTE, USA ( Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana PREFFERED)
Remote Option: EST candidates may be considered
Duration: 12-Month Contract (Potential Extension)
Pay Rate: $45-50/hr W2
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support critical engineering and operational initiatives within a large utility environment. This role is responsible for planning, conducting, and coordinating engineering activities related to system operations, shutdown scheduling, and system analysis.
The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capabilities, practical field experience, and experience working with power system operational and planning tools such as CYME, EMS, PSSE, or TARA.
This position plays a key role in coordinating complex shutdown schedules, supporting system study efforts, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform power system analysis using operational criteria and engineering tools such as:
- CYME
- EMS
- PSSE
- TARA
- Partner closely with system study engineers and project schedulers to maintain accurate long-term shutdown schedules
- Organize and lead:
- Huddle meetings
- Shutdown schedule review meetings
- Cross-functional coordination meetings
- Coordinate complex and back-to-back shutdown activities across multiple regions or operational areas
- Develop and support engineering studies and operational improvement initiatives
- Identify and propose solutions to engineering and operational challenges
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on shutdown optimization and resource coordination
- Collaborate with field employees, technicians, engineers, and operational personnel to ensure successful project execution
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in:
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Technology
- Or related engineering discipline
- 4+ years of relevant engineering experience
- Experience with at least one of the following:
- CYME
- EMS
- PSSE
- TARA
- Strong understanding of power systems operations and engineering analysis
- Excellent communication and coordination skills
- Ability to lead meetings and work cross-functionally across multiple teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Utility or energy industry experience
- Experience supporting outage/shutdown coordination activities
- Familiarity with operational planning and scheduling processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Work Environment
- Hybrid schedule:
- Onsite Tuesday–Thursday
- Remote Monday & Friday
- Collaborative engineering environment supporting large-scale utility operations
- Opportunity to work on complex operational and system planning initiatives