Principal Electrical Engineer

ENTRUST Solutions Group • Warrenville, IL • 2d ago

Description

Job Summary:

The Principal Electrical Engineer provides enterprise-level technical leadership across multi-office teams, elevating project quality, schedule adherence, and delivery consistency for electric and gas distribution, substation, and facilities programs. This role supports high-performing project teams, drives continuous improvement with clients and internal stakeholders, and establishes training and change-management frameworks that scale across the organization.

What You'll Do:

Lead technical development of electrical design engineers across more than a dozen offices, reducing major quality and delivery issues.

Review and stamp plans for electric distribution, natural gas projects, compressor stations, and substation projects.

Conduct continual improvement initiatives in response to client feedback and internal opportunities, strengthening client relationships.

Create and administer change-management systems for organizational, equipment, and process changes.

Oversee and review designs for compliance with client and industry standards (NESC, NEC, IEEE/IEC).

Serve as a key technical resource and decision-maker on engineering problems, methods, and standards.

This role typically reviews Gas Complex Projects from an Electrical perspective.

Attends client meetings as a Subject Matter Expert as needed, and is focused on the projects, not managing people.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (Power emphasis preferred).

8-12+ years of relevant utility/energy experience.

Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain within 6-12 months).

Proven record of leading multi-office technical teams and delivering complex projects.

Experience mentoring engineers/designers and implementing QA/QC best practices.

Why Join Us?

At ENTRUST Solutions Group, we are a community of over 3,000 dedicated professionals committed to our clients and each other. As an ENR Top 100 company, we provide comprehensive engineering, consulting, and automation services to various industries, including gas and electric utilities, telecommunication service providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies. We are a forward-thinking organization dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive success. We are committed to fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

We believe in fostering a culture of inclusivity and respect, where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. If you are passionate about [field/industry] and looking for a place to grow your career, we would love to hear from you!

Explore More Opportunities:

Not quite the right fit? Check out all our openings at ENTRUST Solutions Group Careers (https://entrustsol.com/careers/) .

To learn more about ENTRUST Benefits and Culture, please visit our company LinkedIn page and follow us at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/entrustsolutionsgroup

ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. ENTRUST does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with ENTRUST Solutions Group.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Gas Utilities: Advanced

Electrical: Advanced

Behaviors

Required

Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Professional Engineer-PE

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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