Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join their Billings, Montana office. This is an excellent contract-to-hire opportunity for an accomplished engineering professional who is passionate about leading electrical engineering teams and delivering high-quality solutions for complex industrial projects.

In this leadership role, you will provide advanced electrical engineering expertise while overseeing project execution across a diverse portfolio of oil, gas, and chemical industry projects. You will mentor engineers and designers, drive technical excellence, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.

• Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of electrical engineers and designers across multiple industrial projects.
• Plan, organize, and direct electrical engineering activities from project conception through completion.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality standards, regulatory requirements, and project schedules.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to achieve project objectives.
• Serve as the electrical engineering lead on assigned projects and provide technical guidance to other lead engineers.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through consistent communication and high-quality project delivery.
• Prepare progress reports, participate in project meetings, and ensure compliance with project review and quality assurance procedures.
• Manage project scope and support change management processes.
• Support procurement, construction, and commissioning activities by preparing equipment requisitions, performing technical bid evaluations, and reviewing purchase documentation.
• Review and oversee electrical engineering designs, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Resolve technical issues and provide practical engineering solutions throughout project execution.
• Promote collaboration, professional development, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
• Stay current with evolving electrical engineering technologies, industry standards, and best practices.

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 8 years of electrical engineering experience within the oil & gas, chemical, petrochemical, energy, or related industrial sectors.
• Strong experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex industrial projects.
• Extensive knowledge of medium-voltage (MV) and low-voltage (LV) electrical distribution system design.
• Experience with:
  Electrical equipment selection, Protective relay selection and coordination, Power management systems, Interface management, Power system studies, Protective device settings.
• Strong understanding of applicable electrical codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and electrical engineering software such as ETAP and SPL.
• Excellent written, verbal, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a strong focus on quality and client satisfaction.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Master's degree or additional postgraduate education in engineering, project management, or leadership.
• Experience leading engineering teams within EPC or industrial facility environments.
• Experience supporting procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.