Electrical Engineer - Asset Management - Granite City, IL

About the role

Orbital is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the execution of an Asset Integrity and Asset Management program at a client facility in Granite City, IL. This is a field-based engineering position embedded at the client's site, focusing on electrical infrastructure evaluation, reliability engineering, and long-term asset management planning.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary engineering resource for electrical asset and infrastructure evaluations, applying engineering judgment to assess condition, identify deficiencies, and prioritize corrective actions.
• Evaluate existing electrical infrastructure — including power distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, motor control centers, grounding systems, and related equipment — to identify reliability risks and improvement opportunities.
• Review and interpret electrical inspection findings generated by the program's inspection team, translating field data into engineering evaluations and recommendations.
• Prepare engineering reports, condition assessments, and technical recommendations for review by the client and Orbital's project team.
• Support power distribution studies and electrical reliability initiatives, providing the engineering analysis necessary to identify vulnerabilities and develop targeted improvement strategies.
• Develop engineering solutions for reliability improvements, including modifications to existing systems, equipment upgrades, and design changes that enhance the safety and dependability of the client's electrical infrastructure.
• Maintain accurate records of engineering evaluations, calculations, and improvement histories to support Asset Management databases and long-term tracking.
• Contribute to the continued growth and improvement of Orbital's Asset Management and Repair Services capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum five (5) years of professional electrical engineering experience in industrial environments.
• Experience with power distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, motor control centers, and/or related electrical plant equipment and infrastructure.
• Experience in asset-intensive industries such as power generation, oil and gas, refining, chemical processing, manufacturing, steel, mining, or materials processing.
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop engineering evaluations, reliability studies, and capital recommendations from inspection and condition assessment data.
• Experience supporting electrical capital projects or contributing to RFP and proposal responses in a technical capacity.
• Ability to work independently in a field-based role while maintaining effective communication with an office-based support team.
• Ability to access structures at elevated heights, in confined spaces, and in active industrial environments as needed to support engineering evaluations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare clear calculations, technical reports, and recommendations for varied audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and engineering software relevant to electrical design and analysis; experience with power systems analysis software (SKM, ETAP, or equivalent) a plus.