Electrical Controls Engineer – EPLAN Focused

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and manage electrical control system designs from inception to completion, ensuring technical precision, feasibility, and alignment with project objectives.

• Collaborate with internal teams, field personnel, panel shops, clients, vendors, utilities, and regulatory bodies.

• Plan, execute, and analyze site visits to inform design processes or support control-system commissioning and troubleshooting.

• Allocate and monitor team-member responsibilities to ensure timely delivery and foster collaboration.

• Establish and sustain professional relationships with clients.

• Mentor and train team members while sharing best practices.

• Ensure that deliverables comply with company, industry, regulatory, and NEC standards; engage in reviews and continuous improvement efforts.

• Generate, assess, and revise documentation using engineering software and EPLAN tools.

• Investigate EPLAN capabilities, add-ins, emerging technologies, and integration possibilities.

• Maintain and refresh EPLAN standards, workflows, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Coordinate training on new EPLAN standards and processes.

• Assist in enhancing the team’s EPLAN skill set and create examples of Interstates’ EPLAN capabilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.

• 2–8 years of relevant engineering experience, or a combination of education and practical experience demonstrating necessary skills.

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification.

• Eligibility for or attainment of a Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred; PE license is mandatory for senior positions.

• Proficiency in electrical terminology, components, symbols, and the National Electrical Code (NEC).

• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams is preferred.

• Familiarity with design-build, plan/spec, or design-assist project delivery methods is preferred.

• Experience with EPLAN Electric P8 or similar electrical design software is preferred.

• Familiarity with developing or maintaining EPLAN standards, templates, macros, or workflows is preferred.

• Electrical Engineer II: 2–4 years of experience in control panel design or project engineering; exposure to field work, panel shop, or prefabrication environments; experience using electrical design software.

• Electrical Engineer III: 4–8 years of experience leading projects or technical teams; exposure to commissioning/startup and troubleshooting; client communication or early business development involvement; experience in training others on engineering software or design workflows.

• Senior Electrical Engineer: 7+ years of progressive experience, including managing complex projects or multiple design teams; PE license required or attainable; client presentations, sales or site visits, or participation in industry associations; ability to mentor leaders and drive strategic or process-improvement initiatives.

• Additional experience with BIM, Navisworks, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Revit, field installation/troubleshooting, estimating, budgeting, project scoping, standards improvement, quality initiatives, software adoption, workflow enhancement, or digital design transformation is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

• Engaged, collaborative teams within a culture that prioritizes innovation and quality.

• Support for licensure, continuing education, and professional development.

• An inclusive environment with competitive benefits.

• Competitive pay to ensure you feel valued.

• 401(k) plan to assist you in planning for your future.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance with various options to suit your needs.

• Vacation time to allow you to focus on yourself.

• Performance bonuses.

• Established career paths to help you plan your future.

• Career coaches dedicated to your success.

• Flexible schedules to balance your personal life and work commitments.

• Lunch gatherings and social activities that promote fun and camaraderie.

• Opportunities to support charities and your community through events sponsored and hosted by Interstates.

• Occasional site travel may be required.

• Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.