Plant Electrical Engineer

Who We Are

Hargrove supplies unparalleled services in engineering, procurement, construction management, and technical services for industrial, commercial, and government sectors. With over 2,700 teammates in 19 offices domestically and internationally, we build long‑term support relationships in energy generation, manufacturing, research and development, and process‑heavy industries through on‑site support arrangements, plant‑level small projects, consulting roles, and larger capital projects.

Job Scope: Generally be responsible for performing all aspects for complete designs of small and large electrical and instrumentation engineering assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods under general supervision.

• Be the site’s electrical authority—plan and oversee maintenance, upgrades, and electrical outages (switch gear, breakers, substations).
• Drive reliability engineering initiatives—analyze failures, implement corrective actions, and optimize system performance.
• Lead capital projects—from concept to completion—balancing budgets, compliance, and innovation.
• Supervise and mentor contractors and technicians, ensuring safety‑first practices (Arc Flash, Lockout/Tagout).
• Champion SCADA & smart technology—supporting and upgrading our Energy Data Information System (EDIS) for better monitoring and efficiency.
• Train plant teams on new electrical technologies and safety standards.
• Strategic plans for system expansions, digital upgrades, and reliability improvements.

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university is required.

Registration: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.

Experience: This position requires 3+ years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering.

• Proven expertise with power distribution systems (480V–12.47kV), preventive maintenance, and power quality assessments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety standards (Arc Flash, Lockout/Tagout).
• Experience managing budgets, contractors, and engineering teams.
• Familiarity with SCADA systems, power meters, and relay programming.
• Leadership skills with the ability to influence, train, and inspire others.

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company‑wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of our clients worldwide.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well‑being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% teammate‑owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible teammates.

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug‑free workplace. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.