Full-Time

Senior Electrical Engineer

Updated on 9/10/2026

Deadline 6/26/27
Shermco

Shermco

1,001-5,000 employees

Electrical testing, maintenance, and engineering services

No salary listed

Rahway, NJ, USA

Hybrid

Three to four days per week in the office may be required, depending on client needs.

Bachelor's

Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
AutoCAD

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science in Engineering or an equivalent alternative degree with relevant work experience.
  • At least 6 years of experience in medium- and low-voltage power system engineering.
  • Experience designing electrical distribution systems from the utility service entrance through medium- and low-voltage distribution equipment.
  • Experience with medium- and low-voltage switchgear.
  • Experience with medium- and low-voltage distribution systems and equipment.
  • Experience with transformers and transformer protection.
  • Experience with protective relaying and protection control systems.
  • Experience with uninterruptible power supply systems.
  • Experience with automatic transfer switch systems.
  • Experience with emergency power systems.
  • Strong client-facing communication skills.
  • Ability to lead engineering projects and mentor junior engineers.
  • Experience preparing engineering reports, technical specifications, and construction documents.
  • Experience using SKM and AutoCAD.
Responsibilities
  • Lead conceptual, preliminary, and detailed engineering design efforts for medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems.
  • Develop and review one-line diagrams, equipment layouts, construction drawings, technical specifications, and engineering calculations.
  • Design and specify medium- and low-voltage switchgear; low-voltage switchboards, panelboards, and distribution equipment; transformers; protective relaying systems; motor control center systems; uninterruptible power supply systems; automatic transfer switches; emergency and standby power systems; grounding systems; and metering, monitoring, and supervisory control and data acquisition systems.
  • Support relay, breaker, and switchgear replacement and modernization projects.
  • Evaluate existing infrastructure and recommend technical solutions for reliability, capacity, and safety improvements.
  • Coordinate with electric utilities regarding service requirements and system modifications.
  • Review equipment submittals and provide technical recommendations.
  • Perform and review short-circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, power quality, harmonic, and grounding studies.
  • Utilize SKM and AutoCAD.
  • Serve as lead engineer for medium- and low-voltage infrastructure projects.
  • Develop project scopes, schedules, engineering deliverables, and budgets.
  • Coordinate internal engineering resources and assign work to junior engineers.
  • Review engineering deliverables for quality and technical accuracy.
  • Support construction activities, equipment commissioning, and troubleshooting.
  • Act as a technical advisor for customer facilities and electrical infrastructure planning.
  • Lead customer meetings and present engineering recommendations.
  • Assist customers in evaluating future capital projects and modernization programs.
  • Provide technical support during planned outages and emergent power system issues.
  • Support proposal development, scope creation, and technical sales efforts.
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional Engineer license.
  • Experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial, airport, or mission-critical facilities.
  • Experience with utility coordination and service entrance design.
  • Experience with commissioning and field support.

Shermco provides electrical testing, maintenance, and engineering services across North America for industrial, commercial, and utility clients. Its offerings include rotating machinery service and repair, protection and control testing, commissioning, wind energy services, field services, in-shop services, systems integration, specialty services, disaster recovery, and industry-specific training. The company earns revenue through service contracts, project-based work, and training programs. Shermco uses on-site field work, shop-based repair, and specialized testing and engineering to ensure electrical system reliability and safety. Unlike many competitors, it combines a broad range of services (from rotating machinery to wind energy and disaster recovery) with accreditation by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association and a broad training ecosystem, aiming to be a trusted partner for ongoing electrical maintenance and safety across multiple sectors.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Irving, Texas

Founded

1974

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Blackstone agreed August 21, 2025 to buy Shermco for $1.6 billion.
  • Shermco launched a data-center platform on July 23, 2026, targeting commissioning work.
  • Management keeps buying specialists; EHV and PQE broaden regional reach and skills.

What critics are saying

  • Blackstone ownership pressures Shermco to hit acquisition targets and margin expansion by 2027.
  • The March 2026 PQE and 2025 EHV deals create integration risk across Texas operations.
  • A major grid-safety failure would destroy trust and erase long-term utility contracts.

What makes Shermco unique

  • NETA accreditation and 600 technicians across 40 North American service centers create scale.
  • Shermco bundles testing, maintenance, commissioning, and repair for utilities, industry, and data centers.
  • Its March 11, 2026 Power Quality Engineering deal deepens data-center engineering depth.

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Training Programs

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
Business Wire
Mar 12th, 2026
Shermco Expands Central Texas Leadership with Acquisition of Power Quality Engineering

Shermco Industries, a leading provider of electrical testing, engineering and design, commissioning, maintenance, and repair services, announced today it has...

Dallas Next
Aug 21st, 2025
North Texas Electrical Testing Co. Shermco To Be Acquired by Blackstone in $1.6B Deal

Irving-based Shermco, a leading provider of electrical testing, engineering, maintenance, and repair, is being sold to private equity funds affiliated with New York-based Blackstone (NYSE: BX) in a deal valued at roughly $1.6 billion.

Market Wire News
Aug 21st, 2025
Shermco Sold to Blackstone for $1.6B

Gryphon Investors announced the sale of Shermco to Blackstone for approximately $1.6 billion. Shermco, a leader in electrical testing and maintenance, has seen significant growth under Gryphon's ownership since 2018. Blackstone plans to enhance Shermco's operational efficiencies and support future growth through add-on acquisitions. Harris Williams and Kirkland & Ellis advised on the transaction.

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Jun 18th, 2025
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