Senior Electrical Engineer

Title: Senior Electrical Engineer – Substation Engineering
Location: Tampa, FL 33619 (On-site)
Duration: 6 months, possible extension
Employment: Contract or Contract-to-Hire

Role Summary:

Looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer with 8+ years of experience in power systems and substation engineering.

Key Responsibilities:
- Design substation structures, foundations, equipment layouts, and grounding systems.
- Work with transformers, circuit breakers, switches, busbars, cables, and instrument transformers.
- Prepare cost estimates, engineering designs, specifications, and construction drawings.
- Review and oversee contractor engineering work to ensure compliance with utility standards.
- Coordinate with project management, construction teams, vendors, and utility departments.
- Provide field engineering support during substation construction and maintenance.

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Minimum 8 years of engineering experience.
- At least 2 years of power system engineering and operations experience.
- Strong knowledge of physical substation design, equipment specifications, foundation design, grounding systems, and permitting.
- Must be eligible to obtain a Florida FE license within the first 2 years.

Preferred:
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida.
- Experience managing complex engineering projects and guiding contractor teams.