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Lead Electrical Engineer

Posted on: Nov 12, 2026

EG&R Engineering PC
Somerset, New Jersey
Onsite
Full-time

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Job Title :

Lead Electrical Engineer

Job Type :

Full-Time

Job Location :

Somerset New Jersey United States

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Job Description :

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Job Description

EG&R Engineering PC is a fast-growing multi-disciplinary engineering firm located in Cranbury, NJ. EG&R provides electrical, mechanical, environmental and geotechnical engineering services for a variety of markets including government, utilities/power, waste to energy companies, transit agencies, manufacturing industries, pharmaceuticals, A-E firms/Architects, contractors and various types of commercial clients.

EG&R is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer who is self-motivated and ready to contribute to the future success of EG&R Engineering PC. If you are interested in becoming an integral part of our team, please forward your resume to careers@egrengineering.com.

Responsibilities:

Main responsibilities include creating electrical protection & control and/or physical layout design deliverables for Power Plants and Substations.

Prepare electrical schematics, single lines, calculations, and specifications for the design of electrical distribution systems for Power Plants and Substations.
Supervise and Coordinate Electrical Engineers and Designers in day to day tasks to support project needs.
Review and support the preparation of physical substation design, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material is required.
Develop protection and control designs including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC elementaries, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring as required.
Prepare calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)
Prepare equipment specifications for procurement
Provide short term field support during construction

Qualifications:

Must be authorized to Work in the United States. We do not provide Visa sponsorship.
4 to 8 years of experience in Engineering and Design for Substations and/or Power Plants
Bachelor of Science/Master’s degree in electrical engineering (Power Distribution/Power Systems) from an accredited institution.
Desire to obtain Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification and ultimately Professional Engineer (PE) license
AutoCAD and/or Microstation experience
Proficiency with National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE / ANSI Standards
Strong problem solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Aptitude to work in a team environment
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Strong management skills and a desire to grow professionally
Capability of solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard approaches, techniques, procedures and criteria

Position Details

Posted:

Nov 12, 2026

Reference Number:

8381ecdd39

Employment:

Full-time

City:

Somerset

Job Origin:

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