Electrical Engineer 1

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer with a MSEE to fill a three-year assignment in the Birmingham, AL area. This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary. Date: 04/13/2026 Job Title: Electrical Engineer 1 Work Location: Birmingham, AL  Requirements: Required PPE: Hard hat, safety glasses and steel toe shoesEDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (EE) required
• Proficiency in power system modeling and simulation (RTDS, PSCAD, PSS/E) required.*
• Specialization in Power Systems desired*
• Training in/experience with computer programming (Python, C#, SQL) desired*
• Training in/experience with data science desired

SUMMARY OF POSITION DUTIES

• Candidate will work in a hybrid work arrangement reporting in-person/in-office at least 3 days per week (12 days a month).*
• This position provides support to the Grid Operations and Planning Research area within the client's Research & Development.*
• The engineer will support projects and in time lead efforts to deploy and evaluate the performance of emerging technologies in this arena.*
• The position is primarily focused on tools to support grid operations with an emphasis on power system analysis, power system modeling and simulation, “big data” analytics, and visualization.*
• However, the work may involve projects in other areas of the power system.*
• Knowledge of databases, data structures, computer networking is desirable as well as an aptitude to apply engineering analysis to solve problems.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position supports the Schatz Grid Visualization and Analytics Center (SGVAC) within the client's Research & Development department.*
• The SGVAC is an innovation center that facilitates the research, pre-operational development and assessment and demonstration of situational awareness technologies for Transmission and Distribution.*
• Areas of focus include synchrophasor technology, next generation control center functionalities, cyber security testing, new visualization approaches, DERMS platform evaluation, data analytics as well as modeling and simulation including via a Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) with hardware-in-the-loop testing capability.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop research plan to evaluate new technology*
• Manage multiple tasks at one time*
• Provide documentation of study assumptions and methods used to arrive at results*
• Provide informative reports and presentations on projects*
• Some overnight travel may be required but this is not extensive.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Must demonstrate good communication skills, both internal and external to the company*
• Must have excellent organizational skills*
• Must possess analytical skills as well as the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously*
• Must work well in a team environment*
• Must have the ability to manage your own work schedule and work with limited direction*
• Must have strong initiative – a self-starter*
• Must be great at problem solving Work Location/Arrangement*
• Primary work location is in downtown Birmingham, AL.*
• Candidate will work in a hybrid work arrangement reporting in-person/in-office at least 3 days per week (12 days a month).

Is this position supporting a government-related project? Yes Does this position require driving (excluding commute)? Yes Does this position require personal protective equipment (PPE)? Yes Estimated Start Date: 5/4/2026 Estimated Duration of Job Assignment: 5/2/2029 JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   #D650