Job Information
Actalent Electrical Engineer in Birmingham, Alabama
Title:
Electrical Engineer 2
- Supporting the DC system wiring and physical design, equipment specification, inspections, acceptance testing, and check-out support.
Job Summary:
The Electrical Engineer 2 position requires 3 – 6 years of related experience and an accredited bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
Job Responsibilities:
Assisting in preparing and overseeing electrical power system design including scope documents, schedules, budgets, single line diagrams, elementary, and wiring diagrams, layout and circuitry design, knowledgeable of all applicable codes and standards, QA requirements, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements required to ensure compliance, providing technical direction of other engineers, designers, and drafters, assisting in checkout and startup of systems when necessary, and must be able to effectively communicate with other groups and disciplines to ensure maximum effectiveness.
Skillsets & Expertise:
Good knowledge of engineering design principles preferably power plant electrical system design, experience providing technical direction in preparation of design details, drawings, and calculations, experience scheduling and coordinating projects to meet cost and schedule objectives, experience using AutoCAD and CAD Overlay would be a plus, high level of initiative and be able to effectively plan, organize, and execute their work, able to handle design on large projects at fossil fired generating plants with limited supervision, and the ability to build effective relationships with plant staff, design engineering staff and/or vendors.
Qualifications:
• Experience with detailed design of battery systems, chargers, inverters, UPS, and DC Fuse Panels.
• Seven or more years with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, and CAD Overlay, and experience.
• Capable of preparing single-line, elementary, and wiring diagrams with little oversight.
• Ability to travel to plants within the company’s footprint.
The candidates will be required to:
• Work with a team and independently.
• Work onsite with clients and remotely if needed.
• Travel for meetings and field inspections.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Birmingham, AL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/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 Birmingham,AL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 20, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.