Job Description
Lead Substation, Renewable Energy, And BESS Projects
Join a growing, technical organization offering exposure to complex EPC projects
About Our Client
This engineering-led power infrastructure organization delivers turnkey solutions across utility, renewable energy, energy storage, industrial, and high-voltage electrical markets. The company supports projects from design and installation through testing, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance, serving clients throughout North America on critical energy infrastructure initiatives.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Develop electrical designs and engineering deliverables under the guidance of senior engineering staff.
- Support the design and analysis of substations, power systems, and related electrical infrastructure.
- Prepare technical documentation including calculations, equipment specifications, bills of material, and engineering reports.
- Coordinate with designers and drafters to ensure the timely production of quality design packages.
- Select and specify major electrical equipment including transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, protective relays, and associated systems.
- Review design deliverables to ensure compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and client specifications.
- Oversee the development of engineering drawings including:
- One-line diagrams
- Protection and control schematics
- Equipment layouts and arrangement drawings
- Grounding plans
- Cable and conduit plans
- Installation details
- Perform power system studies such as short circuit, load flow, protective device coordination, arc flash, grounding, motor starting, and harmonic analysis.
- Interface with clients, vendors, and internal project teams to support project execution and resolve technical issues.
- Take ownership of assigned projects and contribute to successful project delivery from concept through detailed design.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
- 2-6 years of electrical engineering experience supporting power delivery, utility, industrial, or substation projects.
- Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam.
- Working toward Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred.
- NCEES Record is a plus.
- Active participation in professional organizations such as IEEE is preferred.
- Familiarity with applicable industry standards including IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NEMA, and NESC.
- Understanding of engineering design, field installation practices, and constructability considerations.
What's on Offer
- Salary range of $90,000 to $140,000.
- Additional earning potential through bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Permanent role with career development opportunities.
- Career advancement toward leadership/manager positions.
Job Summary
Sector: Power & Energy
Sub Sector: Electrical Design Engineer
Industry: Energy & Natural Resources
Where: Houston
Contract Type: Permanent
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $90,000–$140,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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