Senior Electrical Engineer

Locations:

Corpus Christi TX

El Paso TX

The Woodlands TX

Tulsa OK

About the Company

Our client is a fully integrated electrical power system services firm delivering endtoend solutions across utility renewable energy battery storage industrial petrochemical and other critical infrastructure markets. Headquartered in Houston Texas the organization applies deep subjectmatter expertise and an engineeringled approach to designing installing testing and maintaining medium and highvoltage electrical infrastructure for clients locally nationally and internationally.

Their wholly owned subsidiary provides multidisciplinary engineering services for industrial commercial utility infrastructure and process facility projects across Texas and the United States. Teams support power distribution systems substations central utility plants water/wastewater facilities industrial plants oil & gas environments commercial facilities and brownfield retrofit projects from conceptual engineering through commissioning.

They are a handson engineering organization that values technical excellence field collaboration practical problem solving and longterm client partnerships.

Position Overview

The Senior Electrical Engineer leads engineering teams in the design and implementation of complex industrial power distribution utility infrastructure and electrical system projects. This role is ideal for a technically strong electrical engineer who excels in multidisciplinary project leadership field support mentoring engineering staff and developing practical solutions for active operating facilities and industrial environments.

Project Types May Include

• Industrial power distribution
• Medium and highvoltage systems
• Utility infrastructure
• Substation design and coordination
• Water and wastewater treatment facilities
• Oil & gas and process facilities
• Brownfield retrofit and expansion projects
• Industrial and commercial facilities
• Central utility plants
• Construction support and commissioning activities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design for industrial utility commercial and infrastructure projects.
• Oversee medium and highvoltage systems including 480V 5kV 15kV 25kV 34.5kV and 138kV.
• Develop and review oneline diagrams electrical plans grounding systems conduit layouts cable schedules equipment layouts and electrical details.
• Perform and oversee load calculations voltage drop studies short circuit studies coordination studies arc flash studies and system modeling using SKM ETAP EasyPower or similar tools.
• Lead physical substation design and coordination.
• Support protective relay applications relay coordination relay settings and power system protection philosophies.
• Develop and review sequences of operation for protective relaying PLC controls MCC systems and building automation systems.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of motors transformers switchgear MCCs VFDs relays and industrial control systems.
• Coordinate with vendors to verify equipment specifications and technical requirements.
• Lead field investigations site walkdowns and existing condition assessments for retrofit and brownfield projects.
• Support modernization projects and facility upgrades in active operating environments.
• Prepare and review engineering deliverables for FEL studies conceptual design SD DD CD detailed engineering and IFC packages.
• Develop technical specifications aligned with project requirements and industry codes.
• Review contractor submittals and respond to RFIs during construction.
• Provide engineering support during construction startup testing commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical instrumentation controls civil and structural.
• Lead project meetings and communicate directly with clients contractors vendors and engineering teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Support proposal development engineering estimates scope definition and project planning.
• Maintain engineering documentation reports calculations and project records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 1520 years of professional experience in industrial/substation electrical engineering substation consulting engineering or utility infrastructure.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) strongly preferred.
• Experience with industrial power systems substations and medium/highvoltage distribution systems.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC NESC IEEE ANSI NFPA API and related standards.
• Proficiency with SKM ETAP EasyPower or similar software.
• Experience with protective relays and SEL relay systems preferred.
• Experience supporting field investigations brownfield projects retrofits and facility upgrades.
• Strong leadership organizational and project coordination skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentoring junior staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on quality safety and client satisfaction.

Preferred Experience

• Industrial facilities
• Utility infrastructure
• Substation design and coordination
• Water/wastewater treatment facilities
• Oil & gas or petrochemical facilities
• Power distribution systems
• Protective relaying and coordination studies
• PLC and industrial control systems
• Central utility plants
• Construction support and commissioning
• EPC or consulting engineering environments

Benefits

The company offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package including:

• Two medical plan options
• Dental and vision coverage
• Companypaid shortterm and longterm disability
• Companypaid basic life insurance for employees and dependents
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• A supportive highperformance work environment where employees feel valued and empowered

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 1520 years of professional experience in industrial/substation electrical engineering substation consulting engineering or utility infrastructure.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) strongly preferred.
• Experience with industrial power systems substations and medium/highvoltage distribution systems.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC NESC IEEE ANSI NFPA API and related standards.
• Proficiency with SKM ETAP EasyPower or similar software.
• Experience with protective relays and SEL relay systems preferred.
• Experience supporting field investigations brownfield projects retrofits and facility upgrades.
• Strong leadership organizational and project coordination skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentoring junior staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on quality safety and client satisfaction.