✦ Luna Orbit — Engineering (Non-Software)

Senior Engineer - Electrical

at Freeport-McMoRan

📍 New Orleans, LA, US, 70130 Hybrid 💰 $105K – $145K USD / year Posted April 16, 2026
Salary $105K – $145K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years five (5) years related experience in engineering or a related scientific field; OR three (3) years with a Master's degree
Education Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline; or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

Plan, organize, manage, and execute electrical engineering projects from design through construction/commissioning. Develop and review engineering deliverables and documentation, lead design reviews, and evaluate vendor proposals for compliance with codes and standards.

  • Plan and execute electrical engineering projects/programs
  • Develop and oversee electrical design tasks (modeling, calculations, drawings, specifications)
  • Prepare and review technical documentation and reports
  • Conduct design reviews and evaluate vendor proposals for code/standards compliance
  • Model, simulate, and analyze design components and resolve technical issues during construction/commissioning

Work includes electrical engineering design execution with modeling, calculations, drawings, and specifications, supported by engineering software for simulation and analysis. Produce electrical deliverables (Single Line Diagrams, Power and Control Plans, cable schedules, BOMs, and EWPs) and support technical issue resolution during construction and commissioning.

The ideal candidate is a senior electrical engineer with a Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of related engineering experience. They have strong delivery experience producing electrical deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, Power and Control Plans, cable and lighting layouts, and Bills of Material (BOMs), and they actively support design reviews and vendor proposal evaluations for code and standards compliance. They can use engineering software for modeling/simulation and contribute throughout construction and commissioning.

Electrical engineering projects executionelectrical engineering design tasks (modelingcalculationsdrawingsspecifications)design reviewscode and standards compliance evaluationSingle Line DiagramsPower and Control PlansP6 scheduleseffective communication (verbal and written)Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline5 years related experience in engineering or a related scientific field OR 3 years with a Master's
Experience interfacing with database design softwareExperience developing and contributing to development of scoping documentsP6 schedulesbudgetsstaffing plansand estimatesBroad knowledge of engineering principles and practicesAbility to research and analyze complex information and draw valid conclusionsSkill in follow
P6Engineering Work Packages (EWPs)
Electrical engineering projectsengineering design tasksmodelingcalculationsdrawingsspecificationstechnical documentationtechnical reportsdesign reviewsvendor proposals evaluationcodesstandardsSingle Line DiagramsPower and Control PlansCable Tray and Lighting layoutsCable SchedulesEquipment DatasheetsBills of Material (BOMs)Engineering Work Packages (EWPs)scoping documents developmentP6 schedulesbudgetsstaffing plansestimatesdatabase design softwaresimulationanalysisconstruction technical issue resolutioncommissioning technical issue resolutionoccupational hazards awarenesssafety precautions
Electrical engineering projectsengineering design tasksmodelingcalculationsdrawingsspecificationsdesign recordstechnical documentationtechnical reportsdesign reviewsvendor proposals evaluationcode compliancestandards complianceengineering software and toolssimulationanalysis of design componentsconstruction phase technical issue resolutioncommissioning phase technical issue resolutionSingle Line DiagramsPower and Control PlansCable Tray and Lighting layoutsCable SchedulesEquipment DatasheetsBills of Material (BOMs)Engineering Work Packages (EWPs)scoping documents developmentP6 schedulesbudgetsstaffing plansestimatesdatabase design software interfacingresearch and analysis of complex informationoccupational hazards awarenesssafety precautions
effective communicationverbal and written communicationactively listeningadapting communication style based upon the audiencecollaborationcross-disciplinary teamworkknowledge sharingability to draw valid conclusions
Industry Energy
Job Function Lead and deliver electrical engineering design and project execution
Role Subtype Electrical Engineer
Senior EngineerSenior Engineer - ElectricalElectrical EngineerElectrical engineering projectsfive (5) years related experienceMaster's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineeringmodelingcalculationsdrawingsspecificationstechnical documentationtechnical reportsdesign reviewsvendor proposalscodesstandardsSingle Line DiagramsPower and Control PlansCable Tray and Lighting layoutsCable SchedulesEquipment DatasheetsBills of Material (BOMs)Engineering Work Packages (EWPs)P6 schedulesdatabase design software

Must have Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related) and 5 years related experience OR Master’s degree and 3 years related experience, Must be able to produce electrical deliverables including Single Line Diagrams and Power and Control Plans, Must be willing to work a hybrid schedule in New Orleans, LA

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