Electrical Engineer

Hybrid in Houston, TX, US • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago
Contract W2
6 Months
No Travel Required
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
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Job Details

Skills

  • Electrical

Summary

2 Roles: Sr Electrical Engineer

 

*Medium Voltage

*Electrical Engineer degree

*Industrial EPC, design + medium voltage, electrical-focused (not primarily instrumentation & controls).

 

Role #1: 3 openings 

Title: Sr Electrical Engineer - must have at least 8 years of experience

Contract: 6 month - 12 month or 6 month contract to hire (flexible on length of contract, can continue to extend or someone who wants to convert after 6 months or stay on contract)

Location: Houston, TX OR Tulsa, OK OR Philadelphia, PA OR Pittsburgh, PA - Hybrid 4 days in office, Fridays remote

Pay: 50-55/hr W2

  • They support projects end-to-end on the engineering/design side (including early studies/proposals), then may support once projects move to site (client has sister construction companies, but the engineering team itself isn’t based at job sites).
  • Seniors act as discipline leads on project teams (electrical lead for a project), and may support multiple projects depending on size/duration
  • Client is “fully stacked” on instrumentation & controls; they’re looking for true electrical.

Essential Functions
Actively supports the Company’s commitment to safety and its “Core Values.”
Represents the Company at all times with high moral standards while adhering to the Company’s “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.”
Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area.
Independently evaluates, selects and adapts standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
Acquires general knowledge of principles, and practices of related fields, and ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
Works on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects.
Designs a complete project, system, component, or process with a focus on quality.
Prepares complete project documents; ensuring appropriate checking has occurred.
Designs and conducts experiments and analysis and interprets data.
Formulates and solves problems.
Coordinates tasks with engineers, designers, external resources (HVEC, contractors) and administrative staff.
Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of engineering work.
Prepares and manages scopes, budgets, and schedules for projects or assignments; this includes ensuring other engineers or external resources supporting their projects are within scope, budget and schedule.
Assists with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or programs.
Receives general direction on key objectives.
Receives guidance when necessary on unconventional or complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria.
Interacts with other discipline leads, project engineer, project manager, client, officials, contractors, vendors and others.
Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments.
Performs other related duties, as directed or required.

Qualifications
BS in Engineering required; MS degree preferred. Professional Engineer (PE) preferred. If not licensed, a FE with the desire to obtain a PE within a year required.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is desirable.
8+ years related engineering experience required.
Strong skill set in development of complete electrical power distribution construction drawing and specification packages.
Proficiency in IEEE, NEC, and NESC standards.
Demonstrable success in industrial power distribution projects including medium voltage utility tie in down through low voltage facility distribution is required; such experience in the Oil and Gas industry is preferred.
Experience leading electrical projects with focus on monitoring budgets and coordinating deliverables.
Ability to understand client specifications, procurement, commissioning and start-up standards, documentation, practices, vendor data approvals, etc., strongly preferred.
Strong PC skills including MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
Experience using ETAP, EasyPower, SKM, PSS, or other modeling software is preferred.
Experience designing layout and spacing, specifying equipment, performing grounding studies, and performing protection and coordination studies is strongly preferred.
Ability to read a project schedule from MS Project or Primavera is desirable.
Cooperates with other team members; interacts with individuals at all organizational levels in professional manner.
Demonstrates strong organizational skills and ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously under time sensitive deadlines.
Exhibits excellent listening, oral and written skills; ability to prepare and make project related presentations to clients is desirable.
Occasional overtime and travel will be required

 

Role #2: 2 openings 

Title: Electrical Engineer III - must have at least 4 - 5 years of experience

Contract: 6 month - 12 month or 6 month contract to hire (flexible on length of contract, can continue to extend or someone who wants to convert after 6 months or stay on contract)

Location: Houston, TX OR Tulsa, OK OR Philadelphia, PA OR Pittsburgh, PA - Hybrid 4 days in office, Fridays remote

Pay: 40/hr W2

 

The Electrical Engineer III is responsible for supporting the design, analysis, and execution of electrical engineering projects for industrial facilities. This role works as part of a multidisciplinary project team from concept through construction and commissioning, contributing technical expertise in power distribution, medium-voltage systems, and industrial electrical design. The Engineer III independently manages assigned tasks while collaborating with senior engineers, designers, project managers, and clients to deliver quality project outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution required.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of electrical engineering experience in an industrial or EPC environment.
  • Experience supporting the design and execution of industrial electrical power systems.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution systems, including medium-voltage and low-voltage applications.
  • Working knowledge of IEEE, NEC, and NESC standards.
  • Experience developing electrical construction drawing packages, specifications, and engineering calculations.
  • Experience with electrical system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or similar tools preferred.
  • Ability to perform or support short circuit, coordination, arc flash, grounding, and power system studies.
  • Familiarity with equipment procurement, vendor drawing reviews, construction support, commissioning, and startup activities.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, power, utility, or other industrial facilities preferred.

 

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  • Dice Id: 91001743
  • Position Id: 9076937
  • Posted 1 hour ago
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