Senior Electrical Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Electrical Engineer role is onsite in Charlotte, NC, and compensation is not specified. The engineer leads electrical engineering and design for heavy industrial projects in power, chemical, metals, and oil and gas sectors. The role ensures electrical and control deliverables meet technical standards and project requirements for schedule, cost, safety, quality, and efficiency. Depending on the project, the engineer may contribute individually or lead engineers and designers, while coordinating with other disciplines and supporting construction or operating sites as needed.

What you'll do

• Manage electrical and control deliverables, including single-line diagrams, lighting plans, panel layouts, I/O lists, and cause-and-effect matrices
• review P&ID design for electrical and control items
• advise on design principles and standards
• provide technical oversight, mentorship, and peer review
• support construction or operating sites as needed
• work across multiple projects
• visit sites to review scope and meet stakeholders
• support electrical and instrumentation cost estimates
• participate in personnel recruitment, onboarding, and development
• report project status
• communicate with clients, subcontractors, and vendors.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior electrical engineer

electrical engineering

industrial design

power projects

chemical industry

metals

oil and gas

controls

scada

plc

charlotte nc

mccarl's technical services

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Leads or contributes to heavy industrial engineering projects across several sectors; professional engineer license preferred.

About the employer

McCarl's Technical Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.