Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Job Description

An exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer is available in South Florida. The role involves supporting electrical design for municipal water and wastewater system-related projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Designer/Project Engineer on projects involving medium and low voltage power distribution systems, lighting systems, and grounding systems for municipal water and wastewater facilities and industrial projects.
• Develop design details for electrical power distribution systems (480V level), lighting systems, and control systems for major industrial facilities using recognized industry standards and specifications.
• Perform system calculations and studies for electrical power systems, load flows, voltage drops, short circuit/coordination studies using electrical analytical software such as E-Tap and SKM Tools.
• Coordinate with CAD Drafters to create new or modify existing drawings.
• Conduct field investigations and condition assessments of electrical power distribution and control equipment.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
• 4+ years of design and engineering experience in building, including electrical power distribution on industrial or complex commercial projects.
• Proficiency in electrical design and control equipment condition assessment.
• Experience with medium and low voltage systems, lighting, grounding, municipal projects, load flow, voltage drop, and short circuits.
• Familiarity with E-Tap, SKM Tools, and power distribution control systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with industrial or large complex commercial projects is preferred.
• Water/Wastewater experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of standards and codes related to electrical distribution and control systems.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Preliminary knowledge of instrumentation devices (level/pressure/temp/flow) is preferred.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with supervisors, colleagues, and clients.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment

The work environment is casual and informal, encouraging autonomy while providing necessary support. The company values stability and has not laid off employees during economic downturns. The Ft. Lauderdale office requires attendance at least three days a week, with flexibility for hybrid work. Employees may need to attend meetings in the Tri-County area about 1-2 times per month. The company operates with a team of over 50 people, with offices in Detroit, Indianapolis, Cleveland, and South Florida. The Ft. Lauderdale office currently has six employees.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.68/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fort Lauderdale,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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