About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring entry‑level Electrical Engineers to join their engineering team. This role is hands‑on and ideal for candidates who want to grow technical skills in electrical power and control systems through real project work.

• Develop electrical power generation, distribution, protection, and related control systems
• Prepare construction drawings and documents: equipment location plans, interconnect wiring diagrams, wiring schematics, cable and tray layouts, equipment supports, cable schedules, lighting plans, and related deliverables
• Build electrical models and technical reports using modelling tools (examples: SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, PLS‑CAD, AmpCalc)
• Coordinate with team members, clients, vendors, and other stakeholders to support project delivery
• Accept technical guidance and mentorship from senior engineers and designers while developing independent skills

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Qualifications

As a minimum, candidates must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university
• Strong attention to detail and professional communication skills
• Basic electrical power coursework and familiarity with power systems concepts
• Proficiency with Windows‑based productivity tools (MS Word, Outlook, Excel)

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Preferred / Nice to Have

• Willingness to pursue registration as a Professional Engineer (PE)
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed, including offshore travel and safe transfers from boat to platform
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®)
• Practical experience or coursework using SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, PLS‑CAD, or AmpCalc

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Location & Work Arrangement

• Primary location: Lafayette Square, LA (work performed in the US)
• Employment type: Full‑time
• The role may offer telecommute/work‑from‑home components but will require on‑site visits, travel, and occasional offshore access as project needs dictate

Estimated pay (source data): $60,022 per year (estimated).

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Benefits

• Health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement plan (401k, IRA)
• Life insurance (basic, voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, public holidays)
• Family leave (maternity, paternity)
• Short‑term & long‑term disability
• Work‑from‑home options (where applicable)

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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