Electrical Engineer 1 (Entry Level) - Energy & Industrial (Summer 2027)

Responsibilities

• Utilize and expand academic background in Electrical Engineering on projects including power plant retrofits, new generation installations, renewable energy projects, oil and gas facilities, and other industrial facilities.
• Work under the direction of the project lead in a project‑team environment with engineers and designers on the design, modification, and analysis of new and existing power plant and industrial plant electrical systems.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve a wide variety of electrical engineering issues.
• Participate in power distribution designs and prepare specifications for the procurement of major electrical power equipment and related installation services.
• Support the project lead in coordinating systems‑design activities to ensure installation and operations comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Prepare functional design drawings including single‑line, relay and metering, cable block, and schematic diagrams.
• Prepare documentation for design input for other drawing production and 3‑D modeling.
• Perform detailed calculations such as auxiliary power system studies, voltage drop, protective relay settings, and arc‑flash calculations.
• Interface with vendors to prepare bills of material and equipment purchase specifications and provide recommendations to the client.
• Develop your career via peer‑learning through S&L’s systems of process and “Communities of Practice.”
• Potential travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering is required; an emphasis in power systems is preferred. The degree must be from an ABET‑accredited program.

Skills

• Familiarity with electrical system design, including medium and low voltage distribution systems (transformers, generators, motors) and equipment selection.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles for producing technical plans, drawings, and models.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and designation as an Engineer in Training (EIT) (valued but not required).
• Experience designing electrical engineering systems in a project‑team environment, including equipment selection, material specification, control philosophy, and preparation of calculations and specifications (valued but not required).
• Construction and start‑up experience (valued but not required).
• Experience preparing engineering design calculations and drawings (valued but not required).
• Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies (valued but not required).

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back‑Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k) with company match
• Pre‑Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, Parental Leave, Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Pay

Compensation Range: $62,998 – $90,586 (base salary). Eligible employees may also receive a discretionary annual bonus.

Schedule

Intended start date: Summer 2027.

This position follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring in‑office work three days per week, with occasional travel to client and vendor sites.