Job Title: Principal Electrical Engineer Duration: 1-year Schedule: Onsite in office - 3 days/week Location: Long Beach, CA (On-site) This opportunity is based in Long Beach, California and focuses on leading electrical engineering delivery across a portfolio of oil, gas, and chemical projects. The role offers scope to manage engineering teams, oversee design execution, and support project delivery involving MV and LV electrical distribution systems, substations, ETAP, and SKM. This company is recognised for delivering engineering, procurement and construction management services across complex energy and infrastructure environments. Required Education: BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering Required Experience: 12+ years of electrical engineering experience in the oil and gas industry Extensive experience delivering electrical engineering work in the same or similar industry within multi-disciplinary projects and teams Experience leading electrical engineering delivery across portfolios of projects and supervising engineers and designers Experience with refineries, brownfield projects, and executed facilities Experience supporting procurement, construction, and commissioning activities Required Skills: Strong technical capability in development and design of MV and LV electrical distribution systems Experience with equipment selection, protective relay selection, power management system configuration, and interface management Ability to perform and review power systems studies and protective device settings Technical experience in MEC installation, cable tray installation, conduit work, underground work, substations, medium voltage systems, and 13.8kV systems Proficient use of ETAP, SKM, SPL, and MS Office Suite Strong written and verbal communication skills in English Ability to plan, organise, direct, and supervise engineering work to achieve quality, compliance, and delivery objectives Strong leadership, problem-solving, and team development capability Excellent knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals, related engineering disciplines, and applicable statutory and regulatory standards Required Certifications: Professional Engineer status such as PE or P. Eng Preferred Qualifications: Relevant postgraduate qualifications in engineering, management, project management, or supervisory disciplines About Airswift: Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry. #LI-KB2