Electrical Engineer

BlueWave is hiring an Electrical Power Engineer for an industrial infrastructure client in the Cape Canaveral, Florida area. As an Electrical Power Engineer, you will design, evaluate, commission, and troubleshoot low- and medium-voltage power infrastructure. This role combines office-based engineering with substantial fieldwork supporting installation, maintenance, construction, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and modify low- and medium-voltage power-distribution systems.
• Evaluate existing electrical infrastructure for new projects and equipment.
• Perform field walkdowns, site assessments, and installation inspections.
• Develop engineering requirements, design criteria, and project bases of design.
• Review electrical designs, one-line diagrams, and construction documents.
• Lead design reviews and coordinate work with contractors, trades, and external engineering firms.
• Provide field engineering support during construction and equipment installation.
• Troubleshoot electrical equipment and power-distribution issues.
• Support switchgear, automatic transfer switches, generators, protective relays, PLCs, transformers, and distribution equipment.
• Configure smart electrical devices, PLCs, and relays as applicable.
• Support electrical commissioning, startup, maintenance, and operations.
• Manage projects and coordinate work across multiple stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Professional experience focused on electrical power systems.
• Experience with low-voltage power distribution and industrial switchgear.
• Meaningful field engineering or construction experience.
• Experience supporting electrical construction, maintenance, or operations.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems and distribution equipment.
• Ability to independently manage engineering work and make field-informed decisions.
• Strong communication, ownership, and self-management skills.
• Medium-voltage distribution experience preferred.
• Experience with industrial plant power, transformers, generators, automatic transfer switches, protective relays, PLCs, or smart electrical devices preferred.
• Electrical commissioning and construction field-engineering experience preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, energy, power generation, mission-critical facilities, or other large industrial environments preferred.
• Mid-level candidates typically have four to six years of relevant experience; senior candidates typically have six or more years of relevant power experience.

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire, onsite in the Cape Canaveral, Florida area; approximately 55 hours per week with potential support for projects at other locations.

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