Electrical Engineer
Actalent · Cherry Hill, NJ · 2 days ago
RemoteRemoteEngineering$75–$85/hrContract
About the role
We are seeking a Chief Engineer – Electrical / I&C to lead and advance our electrical and instrumentation & controls disciplines. This role is ideal for an experienced engineering leader who thrives in a technically rigorous environment and is passionate about mentoring teams and driving continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop Electrical and I&C engineering teams across multiple projects.
- Serve as the lead technical authority, ensuring quality, code compliance, and best practices.
- Establish and improve discipline standards, tools, work processes, and productivity benchmarks.
- Provide technical guidance, independent design reviews, and critical engineering oversight.
- Support project execution through design basis development, cost estimates, schedules, and major specifications.
- Analyze engineering performance metrics (PI/SPI) and support recovery planning when needed.
- Guide staffing, recruiting, mentoring, performance management, and succession planning.
- Support proposal development and client presentations.
- Collaborate with leadership on business strategies and long-term objectives.
Requirements
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
- 12+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role, within conventional and/or nuclear power generation.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain via comity).
- Strong technical judgment, leadership, and mentoring skills.
- Experience with project performance metrics and tools such as PRISM and Primavera P6.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building abilities.
- A high standard for safety, integrity, and engineering quality.