Electrical Engineer - HYBRID

Entegee5 months ago
Houston, TX, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer

with strong substation design experience (13kV–345kV) within Power Generation, Combined Cycle Power Plants, Oil & Gas, or Utility environments. Candidates must be capable of designing substations from scratch and supporting projects from concept through construction and commissioning.

Responsibilities

  • Lead/support substation projects from concept, design, construction, and closeout.
  • Develop complete substation design packages including physical layouts, grounding, lightning protection, raceways, conduit, cable routing, and control building layouts.
  • Create and review one-line diagrams, AC/DC systems, battery sizing, Protection & Control (P&C) schematics, SCADA, relay panel layouts, and wiring diagrams.
  • Perform engineering calculations including grounding, lightning analysis, insulation coordination, voltage drop, cable sizing, conduit fill, short circuit, and load flow studies.
  • Develop equipment specifications, BOMs, cost estimates, and technical reports.
  • Ensure compliance with IEEE, NEC, NESC, and utility standards.

Required Qualifications

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
  • 5–20+ years of electrical engineering experience.
  • Experience designing electrical substations (13kV–345kV) from scratch.
  • Combined Cycle Power Plant experience.
  • Experience with LV/MV transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motor controls, and VFDs.
  • Experience preparing technical reports and presenting findings to clients.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Texas P.E. License.
  • Experience with Trailer Mounted Power Systems.
  • Utility, EPC, or consulting engineering background.

Must-Have

Substation Design (13kV–345kV), Combined Cycle Power Plants, Power Generation/Oil & Gas experience, and the ability to independently develop complete substation design packages.

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Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Required Skills

Compliance with IEEE, NEC, and NESC standards
AC/DC systems
Power Generation
Technical reporting
Cost estimates
Protection & Control (P&C) schematics
Equipment specifications
BOMs
Oil & Gas
SCADA systems
Combined Cycle Power Plants
Designing substations from concept through construction
Substation Design (13kV-345kV)
Engineering calculations (grounding, lightning analysis, insulation coordination)