Electrical Project Engineer

6 days ago


Columbia, SC, United States Actalent Full time

Description

Summary: Design, develop, test or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems. Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations. Ability to perform details calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction and installation standards and specifications. Ability to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects. Previous experience with computer applications and design software related to engineering field. Major Job Duties and Responsibilities: Design, develop, and test the manufacture of electrical equipment, including machinery controls, wiring, and lighting. Evaluate the cost effectiveness, reliability and safety of certain design models. Estimate time and cost to complete projects. Simulate and test machine/structure/system operation. Investigate and test vendors' and competitors' products. This role has been designated by the Company as Safety Sensitive.

Skills

Troubleshooting, Electrical, Schematic, Plc troubleshooting, Industrial, Plc control, Electrical troubleshooting, 3 phase, VFD, wiring

Top Skills Details

Troubleshooting,Electrical,Schematic,Plc troubleshooting,Industrial,Plc control,Electrical troubleshooting

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Education/Experience: Bachelor degree in engineering required. 2 to 4 years experience required. Skills and Competencies: Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability. Team player and detail oriented. would be open to

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Columbia, SC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $53.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbia,SC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 22, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.


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