Senior Electrical Utilities Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA • Clayton, NC

5d • $100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

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.

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 Haves

• Pharma manufacturing or clean utility systems
• Brownfield capital projects
• Experience in regulated environments (FDA, GMP, EHS)
• Multi-discipline project exposure (HVAC, piping interfaces)

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed