Job Description

RCS Staffing is placing an Engineer III – Electrical with a leading transmission and substation engineering firm. This is a direct-hire opportunity for an electrical engineer ready to tackle increasingly complex design challenges in the power delivery space — working with minimal supervision, developing advanced technical skills, and building the independent judgment that defines the next level of engineering leadership. You will contribute billable project work, solve complex electrical engineering problems, and begin growing the project management and client-facing capabilities that advance your career.

OVERVIEW OF YOUR ROLE As an Engineer III – Electrical, you will provide electrical engineering expertise and technical guidance to transmission substation engineering and design teams — delivering safe, cost-effective, and high-quality engineering services. Working under minimal supervision, you will perform complex electrical engineering work, develop solutions to technical design challenges, and take increasing ownership of project tasks. This role is both directly billable and an opportunity for professional growth within a technically rigorous team serving electric utilities nationwide.

YOU WILL

• Provide electrical engineering expertise and technical guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of complex design and engineering problems.
• Perform assigned electrical engineering tasks with minimal supervision — taking increasing ownership of project scope, deliverables, and technical decisions.
• Provide effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities on assigned projects.
• Produce thorough, timely, and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches.
• Drive continuous improvement of your engineering, technical, and professional knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Maintain accurate records and files; communicate progress, findings, and solutions clearly to project teams and clients.
• Interact professionally with clients and project stakeholders; support the development of strong customer relationships.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously and provide leadership and guidance to other team members as your expertise develops.

YOU ARE THE IDEAL CANDIDATE IF YOU HAVE

• 4–8 years of experience as a practicing engineer in the electrical engineering field, with exposure to transmission substation or power delivery design.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license — or the ability to obtain PE licensure within one year of hire.
• Proficient command of electrical engineering theories, principles, and practices relevant to substation and power delivery systems.
• Strong ability to research engineering and design issues, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and present them effectively.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision, while also contributing as a productive team member.
• Good written and oral communication skills; able to document work clearly and communicate progress to project teams and clients.
• Customer-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.

IT'S A BONUS IF YOU HAVE

• Active Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license at time of hire.
• Direct experience in the electric utility industry — utility or T&S engineering firm background is preferred.
• Proficiency in project management principles — experience planning and managing engineering project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Experience working on transmission substation projects including physical layout, equipment design, or protection and control systems.
• Familiarity with industry standards and national codes applicable to substation electrical design.

ABOUT OUR CLIENT Our client is a leading transmission and substation engineering and design firm serving electric utilities across the United States. Their electrical engineering team delivers high-quality work on a wide range of projects — from conventional utility substation construction and modifications to battery energy storage and solar collector substation programs. Engineers here work on technically complex, high-visibility projects with direct impact on grid reliability and the energy transition.

WHO WE ARE RCS Staffing is a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in the recruitment of professionals for best-of-class companies throughout the United States. Since 1994, RCS recruits top talent for direct hire, temp-to-perm and contract staffing positions and provides customized payroll services. Our Recruiting Specialties consist of all Engineering Disciplines, Project Management, Project Controls, Information Technology, Energy Efficiency and Business Professionals.

RCS is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. RCS recruits, hires, and promotes for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, genetic information or age. All terms and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, work assignment, availability of facilities and privileges of employment are administered on the same basis of equality.