Work Setting: 100% onsite in Houston, Midland, or Clyde, TX
Travel: Approximately 10–20%, primarily day trips throughout Texas with occasional travel to New Mexico
Compensation: Up to $165,000 base salary
Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus based on company and departmental performance
Benefits: Company pays approximately 90% of employee medical premiums, five health plan options, company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and comprehensive benefits package
Position Summary
A growing engineering consulting firm is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the design and execution of electrical systems for oil & gas midstream facilities and other industrial process plants throughout Texas.
This is a hands-on engineering role responsible for designing low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems, performing electrical studies, developing construction packages, and supporting projects from concept through commissioning. The successful candidate will work closely with Process, Mechanical, Civil, Instrumentation & Controls, and Project Management teams while serving as a technical resource for clients and field personnel.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in industrial electrical design, enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, and is comfortable working on multiple projects in a fast-paced consulting environment.
What You'll Do
- Design electrical systems for compressor stations, pump stations, gas processing facilities, pipeline terminals, and other industrial process plants
- Develop one-line diagrams, electrical schematics, cable schedules, grounding plans, and construction drawings
- Perform short circuit, load flow, motor starting, protective coordination, and arc flash studies using SKM PowerTools or ETAP
- Specify electrical equipment including switchgear, MCCs, transformers, generators, VFDs, UPS systems, and power distribution equipment
- Develop hazardous area classifications and ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and API standards
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and electrical equipment vendors throughout project execution
- Support field commissioning, client meetings, and technical issue resolution
- Review engineering deliverables and maintain quality, schedule, and project standards
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
- 5+ years of electrical engineering experience within oil & gas, industrial, or process plant environments
- Experience designing low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems
- Hands-on experience with switchgear, MCCs, transformers, motors, VFDs, and industrial electrical equipment
- Proficiency with SKM PowerTools and/or ETAP
- Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, and API standards
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred, or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity
- Strong communication, technical writing, and client-facing skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Oil & gas midstream engineering experience
- Experience with compressor stations, well pads, pipeline facilities, or gas processing plants
- Protective relay coordination and utility interconnection experience
- Hazardous area classification and arc flash analysis experience
- Previous engineering consulting or EPC experience
- Leadership or mentoring experience with junior engineers
Why This Opportunity
- Lead challenging electrical design projects supporting critical energy infrastructure
- Join a growing engineering consulting firm with a strong reputation in the oil & gas industry
- Diverse project portfolio with significant technical variety
- High level of engineering ownership and client interaction
- Opportunity to grow into an Electrical Engineering Lead role
- Collaborative culture with direct access to engineering leadership
- Strong benefits package with company-paid health coverage and long-term career stability
