Senior Electrical Engineer
Akron, Ohio, USA
110000-140000
Job Description

An industry leading, multi disciplined engineering and design build firm is preparing for an important transition. With a long standing Principal Electrical Engineer retiring this spring, we are seeking a seasoned Senior Electrical Engineer ready to step into a high impact leadership role and help shape the next chapter.

This is not residential. Not commercial retail. Not strip malls and storefronts.

This is industrial power at scale. ⚡
Chemical plants. Petrochemical facilities. Energy systems. Manufacturing operations where precision matters and downtime is measured in serious dollars.

If you are the kind of engineer who enjoys standing in a control room one day and leading load studies the next, this role was built with you in mind.

The Opportunity

You will take ownership of complex industrial electrical projects from concept through execution. You will lead calculations, guide designers and engineers, collaborate across disciplines, and engage directly with clients in the field.

This is a role for someone who wants influence. Someone who wants their name attached to systems that actually power industry.

You will work on:

• Power, lighting and electrical distribution systems
• Electrical one line drawings
• Electrical load studies
• Protective relaying and short circuit studies
• Arc flash analysis
• Power equipment specification including transformers, switchgear, MCCs, drives, UPS systems
• Hazardous area classification and industrial wiring practices
• Control schematics, P and IDs, PFDs, loop diagrams
• Grounding and lighting systems

You will also serve as a project lead on single discipline projects, estimating hours, defining scope, guiding team members, reviewing drawings and maintaining client communication.

Field visits are part of the design process. You will occasionally be on site, collaborating with operations teams, checking installations, solving real world problems, and ensuring systems perform exactly as designed.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 12 to 30 years of industrial electrical engineering experience
• Experience in chemicals, petrochemicals, polymers, utility, energy or manufacturing environments
• Strong knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 30, applicable codes, arc flash and hazardous classifications
• Experience with protective relaying and short circuit analysis
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (3D preferred), Revit, Microsoft Office and EasyPower or similar modeling software
• Comfort reading and developing P and IDs, PFDs and detailed installation drawings
• Field experience

Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred. If you do not yet hold one, you must be willing and motivated to obtain it soon after hire. Support is available to help you get there.

Why is This a Great Opportunity

Work Structure

This is a hybrid position based in Akron, Ohio. You will work on site at least three days per week, collaborating directly with a multi disciplinary engineering team. Remote only candidates cannot be considered.

Relocation assistance may be offered on a case by case basis.

Some domestic overnight travel may be required.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. H 1B sponsorship may be available for qualified candidates who currently hold an H 1B.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $110,000 to $140,000
Overtime eligible for hours worked over 40 per week
Discretionary bonus opportunities
Sign on bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits include:

• 401(k) with discretionary match
• Profit sharing
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short and long term disability
• Tuition assistance and professional certification reimbursement
• PE registration reimbursement and bonus for certification passage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid jury duty and bereavement leave
• Parking subsidy
• Flexible work hours
• Hybrid schedule
• Professional development support
• Mentorship and structured career pathing
• Company events, performance recognition and longevity awards
• College scholarship opportunities for dependents

The Culture

You will join a team that values technical excellence, collaboration and long term relationships. The environment is professional yet approachable. Engineers mentor. Leaders teach. Teams solve problems together.

This is a place where your experience is respected, your judgment matters, and your growth is supported.