Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer (Remote Contract)
PEAK Technical Services Inc.
Lead complex power distribution and generation projects, influence critical technical decisions, and help deliver high-impact industrial infrastructure in a senior EPC leadership role. This position requires an engineer with strong electrical expertise, sound engineering judgment, and proven success in leading multidisciplinary teams. The role involves guiding key technical decisions, overseeing project execution from concept through commissioning, and serving as a trusted partner to customers, project managers, vendors, and internal teams. While deep expertise in every instrumentation and controls specialty is not required, working knowledge is necessary to coordinate broader EIC execution. Typical travel of 15%–25%.
Core Responsibilities- Lead electrical engineering execution for EPC projects involving industrial power distribution, power generation, and related facility infrastructure.
- Direct and review electrical design deliverables, analyses, and construction packages to ensure technical quality, constructability, and compliance with project requirements.
- Coordinate electrical, instrumentation, and controls scope across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
- Work closely with project managers, customers, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams to manage scope, priorities, schedules, and technical interfaces.
- Lead or oversee power system studies and key electrical deliverables, including single-line diagrams, equipment layouts, grounding, lighting, cable documentation, and related design outputs.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and designers while supporting safe, efficient, and timely project delivery.
- Support business development and customer relationship efforts by contributing technical credibility, practical solutions, and strong project execution.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 8 years of relevant experience in industrial electrical engineering, including power distribution and/or power generation projects.
- Experience leading electrical engineering work within an EPC or design-build project environment.
- Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, applicable codes and standards, and power system studies.
- Working knowledge of instrumentation and controls sufficient to coordinate multidisciplinary EIC execution.
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage technical interfaces, and communicate effectively with customers and project stakeholders.
- Ability to work from Charleston, WV, and travel as required for project needs.
- Professional Engineer registration or the ability to obtain licensure.
- Experience in chemical, energy, or other heavy industrial markets.
- Experience with medium- and high-voltage systems, power generation facilities, and related infrastructure.
- Familiarity with control systems integration, field instrumentation, and multidisciplinary design coordination tools.
- Experience delivering complex industrial projects through multiple phases, from front-end development through detailed design, procurement support, construction, and commissioning.
- Experience coordinating with owners, vendors, construction teams, and other engineering disciplines in fast-paced EPC project environments.
Benefits
PEAK's benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA), and 401K plan. PEAK believes that taking care of our team is essential for success and we are proud to provide benefits that enhance both your well-being and your future. Additionally, our associates may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
PEAK Technical Staffing is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. PEAK does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage all individuals to apply.
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Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Water Technologies
As part of the Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (EI&C) Engineering, you will work collaboratively
with a cross-functional engineering team executing custom project designs, meeting customer
expectations, quality, schedule, budget, goals, and ensuring project risks are mitigated. This role within the team, the chosen individual will complete the EI&C design for a wide range
of water technologies. This role will include leading the design effort for Instrumentation, Electrical,
Controls and Programming, supporting our production facilities, participating in customer facing factory
acceptance tests and assisting through commissioning.
Key Characteristics
- Ability to collaborate in and lead cross-functional project team discussions and client meetings.
- Proven ability to develop and follow procedures and standards, while extrapolating new concepts from established standards.
- Knowledge of and/or demonstrated ability to learn equipment and processes related to Veolia products and systems.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Read, interpret and comment on engineering documents, including P&IDs, GAs, process design
- guidelines, return of experience, and engineering best practices guides.
- Interpret, comment and follow contract and customer specifications.
- Perform required calculations and select the appropriate instrumentation for water treatment
- facilities as well as all supporting documentation (instrument lists, termination drawings,
- instrument datasheets, etc.) with operator and equipment safety in mind.
- Design the complete detailed electrical design for water treatment facilities (single line
- diagrams, load lists, I/O lists, network architectures, panel design and schematics) with operator
- and equipment safety in mind.
- Design the complete detailed process control documents (Control Philosophy, Control Logic &
- Sequence Charts) for plant operation, for assigned projects.
- Perform FAT’s, CVT’s and checkouts as required.
- Engage in the development of automation deliverables including test plans, programs and
- network design.
- Manage budget, scope, schedule and proactively report risks and opportunities to project
- teams.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Experience with design of complex low voltage industrial control systems in compliance with UL and CEC
- Experience with instrument selection and design calculations
- Experience with control documentation, automation hardware and PLC/HMI programming
- Excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including coordinating, reporting, documentation, and presentations).