Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer – 100% Onsite (Columbus, OH)

Experience

Required:

3–7 Years

We’re seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer with 3–7 years of experience to support complex substation, transmission, and telecommunication projects. This 100% onsite role in Columbus, OH involves leading multidisciplinary teams, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and ensuring successful execution from design through construction. The ideal candidate brings strong technical proficiency, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to drive schedule, financial performance, and stakeholder alignment.

• Lead a cross‑functional team to execute substation, transmission line, and telecommunication projects from inception through design and construction to closeout.
• Oversee 5–20 projects concurrently of varying sizes ($100k–$50M) and voltages (4kV–765kV).
• Manage projects for schedule adherence, identifying risks and requirements to successfully achieve a project’s in‑service date.
• Navigate projects through client gate approval processes including presentations to senior and executive management as required by each client.
• Manage projects for financial adherence, maintaining an accurate cost forecast reflecting committed and uncommitted costs for an estimate‑at‑completion.
• Coordinate craft labor resources with client‑approved vendors for construction, testing, and other field activities.
• Provide regular status updates on projects by maintaining project data and routine reporting as well as meeting updates for clients.
• Lead project meetings with cost, schedule, real estate, environmental, construction and engineering resources to facilitate project execution.

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and minimum 3 years of electrical engineering experience (consulting preferred).
• OR Bachelor Degree in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program AND successful completion of the FE exam AND minimum 3 years of electrical engineering experience (consulting preferred).
• OR Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and minimum 2 years of electrical engineering experience (consulting preferred).
• Ensure the university and program is ABET accredited prior to submitting.
• Do NOT submit candidates with less than 3 years relevant experience if they only hold a Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem‑solving environment with demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Proficient in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Strong computer skills including AutoCAD, Micro Station, 2D and 3D rendering programs, and other analysis programs.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Engineers in Training (EIT) Certification preferred.

• 401(k) Matching Plan
• Relationship‑Driven Process to Find Your Best Fit
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Regular Meetings to Ensure Quality in Your Engagement

At Brooksource, relationships are the foundation of everything we do. Since 2000, we’ve built lasting partnerships with clients, consultants, and internal teams to deliver an exceptional experience across every engagement. As a trusted IT and Engineering services provider, Brooksource supports Fortune 500 organizations through Experience‑Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and Elevate, our proprietary Workforce Transformation program. Whether you're hiring for software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, or enterprise IT, our customized staffing solutions are designed to align with your company’s unique goals, culture, and technology stack.

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