Senior Electrical Engineer, Hybrid

Job overview

The Senior Electrical Engineer role is hybrid in Hammond, IN, with an annual salary range of $125,000–$175,000. The engineer supports Orbital Engineering’s industrial electrical projects for clients in steel, power generation, refining, midstream oil and gas, petrochemical, and manufacturing markets. Orbital specializes in project development, execution, and asset management for heavy industrial sectors and utilities. The role provides technical leadership from project concept through commissioning, delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions. It leads design and calculations, coordinates multidisciplinary teams, supports clients and proposals, and mentors junior engineers and designers.

What you'll do

• Lead electrical engineering and design for capital and maintenance projects
• develop and review electrical deliverables and specifications
• perform and review power-system calculations and studies
• prepare equipment data sheets, RFQs, bid evaluations, and recommendations
• participate in client meetings, site walkdowns, startup, and commissioning
• coordinate multidisciplinary teams
• support proposals and estimates
• mentor junior staff
• conduct design reviews and ensure code, standards, and quality compliance
• support business development.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior electrical engineer

hybrid

hammond in

orbital engineering

industrial electrical

power distribution

commissioning

professional engineer license

20+ years experience

$125k–$175k/year

steel

power generation

refining

utilities

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• 401(k)
• supplemental insurance
• company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• company-paid short-term disability
• paid time off
• career advancement opportunities.

Why this role

Hybrid work arrangement; the posting requires a Professional Engineer license and 20+ years of consulting electrical engineering experience.

About the employer

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.