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Electrical Engineer - Power Generation

Toledo, Ohio Temporary USD80 - USD90 per hour Hybrid working View Job Description
The Senior Electrical Engineer will represent the owner and provide technical oversight of the Construction Manager and EPC team. The role supports modular buildout, electrical installation, testing, commissioning, energization, and turnover. This is an oversight position and does not directly manage daily field construction crews.
  • Join a major 120+ MW power infrastructure and BESS project.
  • Represent the owner on a highly visible, mission-critical development.

About Our Client

A growing engineering consulting firm providing engineering, procurement, construction management, and Owner's Engineer services for complex industrial, power, and mission-critical infrastructure projects.

Job Description

  • Serve as the senior electrical technical representative for the owner throughout project execution.
  • Oversee the Construction Manager and confirm electrical construction activities align with the approved design, schedule, specifications, and project requirements.
  • Provide technical oversight for modular power-generation and BESS buildouts.
  • Review electrical drawings, specifications, equipment data sheets, calculations, submittals, RFIs, redlines, and proposed field changes.
  • Evaluate the installation and integration of BESS equipment, transformers, switchgear, inverters, generators, MV/LV distribution systems, cabling, grounding, protection, controls, and auxiliary electrical systems.
  • Monitor construction progress, workmanship, quality, safety, and compliance with IFC drawings and applicable codes.
  • Coordinate with the owner, EPC team, Construction Manager, engineering consultants, contractors, OEMs, vendors, and commissioning teams.
  • Identify potential design, constructability, installation, interface, and schedule issues before they affect project execution.
  • Review and help resolve electrical field issues, nonconformance reports, design conflicts, and equipment-interface concerns.
  • Participate in project meetings, construction reviews, technical workshops, and progress discussions.
  • Review testing procedures, commissioning plans, energization sequences, and system turnover documentation.
  • Support equipment inspections, factory and site acceptance testing, startup, commissioning, energization, and performance verification.
  • Confirm punch-list items, as-built drawings, testing records, operating documentation, and turnover packages are complete.
  • Provide technical recommendations to project leadership regarding risk, quality, schedule, constructability, and contractor performance.



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Electrical Engineer - Power Generation should have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Approximately 15-30 years of electrical engineering and power-project experience.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting the engineering, construction, commissioning, or startup of a large power plant or generation facility.
  • Strong understanding of electrical construction activities and the execution of large EPC or EPCM projects.
  • Experience with medium- and high-voltage electrical infrastructure, including transformers, switchgear, power distribution, protection, grounding, cabling, and controls.
  • Previous involvement in construction oversight, Owner's Engineer support, field engineering, commissioning, or technical project leadership.
  • Ability to interpret electrical drawings, one-lines, schematics, equipment specifications, test reports, submittals, and construction documentation.
  • Experience coordinating with construction managers, EPC contractors, OEMs, vendors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Strong communication, technical decision-making, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Ability to travel to or maintain a regular presence at the Bowling Green project as required.

What's on Offer

  • Hourly pay ranging from $80 to $90.
  • Competitive compensation based on experience.
  • Per diem and travel support for eligible candidates.
  • Long-term project opportunity.
  • Senior-level Owner's Engineer responsibility and visibility.
  • Exposure to large-scale BESS, power generation, and mission-critical infrastructure.
  • Collaborative environment with experienced engineering and construction leadership.
  • Potential opportunities to support additional projects following completion.



Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Lauren Just
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7075476

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Engineering Design and R&D
Industry
Energy & Natural Resources
Where
Toledo
Contract Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Lauren Just
Job Reference
JN-072026-7075476
Job Nature
Hybrid working
 

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