Principal Electrical Engineer
Escogroup · Marion, Iowa, United States · Remote
Posted Aug 12, 2026
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PRINCIPAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Division: ESCO Power and Safety Solutions
Location: Remote
Reports to: Electrical Design and Engineering Manager
Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt
Status: Full-Time
Typical Working Hours: 7:30am to 4:30pm
May be required to work extended hours including holidays and weekends due to the 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year type of service ESCO provides its clients.
Synopsis:
The Principal Electrical Engineer position is a leadership level position within the technical delivery structure of ESCO Power. This position serves as a key technical resource for external customer project delivery, supporting complex commercial and industrial applications on multiple projects simultaneously. Work executed will be within a multi-discipline power team. This position requires acquisition and mastery of multiple power skills and technologies. Technical strategic leadership and mentorship is required of this role.
Background and Work Experience:
To be considered, candidates should have:
Completion of a Bachelor’s degree program in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college, technical school, or university and ten years or more of related work or industry experience; or
A combination of equivalent education and or experience will be considered with solid evidence of success.
Demonstrate understanding of complex electrical principles and solutions.
Demonstrate to be highly proficient with computer technologies including but not limited to Windows Operating Systems, and the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Preferred:
Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer
Demonstrate proficiency with the following: power distribution and design, protective relay programming, and communication networks.
Experience with the use of AutoCAD software.
Responsibilities and Duties:
The Principal Electrical Engineer will be responsible for, but not limited to:
Develop and execute multiple large, complex low and medium voltage power distribution projects simultaneously.
Perform project deliverables independently while adhering to scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
Troubleshoot electrical distribution systems, develop new designs, and execute retrofit projects.
Perform load studies and utilize power quality meters to evaluate and improve system performance.
Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in S&C, G&W, Eaton, and other manufacturers of electrical distribution gear, and provide knowledge and support to
Ensure coordination of electrical engineering and design is conducted according to IEEE, NFPA, and customer standards.
Deliver the highest level of technical expertise in the bid
Provide quality assessments of overall work performed by the
Provide guidance and training to others with less…