Senior Electrical Utilities Engineer

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Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve single-line diagrams, load studies, and power distribution designs • Validate switchgear, MCCs, transformers, breakers, cabling,

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OtherStaff EngineerElectrical Utilities Engineer

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Utilities Engineer to act as the site’s Owner’s Engineer
for ongoing capital projects in a GMP manufacturing environment. This role involves highpower, industrial electrical activities on utilities and building infrastructure.
You will act as a technical back-checker engineering contractors, validating that designs, specifications, and installations are compliant with NEC, North Carolina codes, and the
company safety standards.
Responsibilities:
• Review and approve single-line diagrams, load studies, and power distribution designs
• Validate switchgear, MCCs, transformers, breakers, cabling, grounding
• Verify motor sizing and protection (ex: 200 HP motors, VFDs, starters)
• Ensure compliance with:
o NEC
o State of North Carolina electrical codes
o GMP / EHS standards
• Act as technical lead for engineering firms
• Identify design gaps, safety risks, and non-compliances
• Support construction reviews, redlines, FAT/SAT
• Be the electrical owner rep for capital and brownfield projects
Requirements:
• 10+ years experience in industrial / utilities electrical engineering
• Strong background in:
o Power distribution
o High-voltage and high-power systems
o Industrial motors and drives
• Experience acting as Owner’s Engineer
• Strong NEC knowledge
• Experience in pharma, biotech, life sciences, or GMP manufacturing environments
• Experience managing EPCs, contractors, inspectors, AHJs
• Comfortable walking down sites and reviewing as-built installations
Nice to have:
• Pharma manufacturing or clean utility systems
• Brownfield capital projects
• Experience in regulated environments (FDA, GMP, EHS)
• Multi-discipline project exposure (HVAC, piping interfaces)

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.