Electrical Engineer

The Woodlands, TX

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Electrical Engineer
Location: The Woodlands, Texas
Department: Energy
Base salary target: $120,000$150,000
Target annual bonus: 10%
About the role
We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the engineering, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of utility-scale renewable energy and power infrastructure projects. The role will review electrical designs and technical deliverables, coordinate with project partners, support equipment procurement and construction teams, and help ensure systems meet project requirements, applicable codes, utility standards, and sound engineering practices.

Youll contribute throughout the project lifecycle, from estimating and early-stage design through construction and commissioning.
Key responsibilities

Review electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, schematics, specifications, calculations, and other engineering deliverables for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance with project requirements.
Support the design and coordination of low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems for renewable energy and power infrastructure projects.
Support electrical design activities related to power collection, interconnection, grounding, equipment, controls and SCADA, and balance-of-plant systems.
Coordinate with engineering, preconstruction, estimating, procurement, construction, quality, commissioning, subcontractors, consultants, utilities, and equipment suppliers.
Review designs for compliance with applicable codes, standards, contract requirements, client specifications, and utility requirements.
Perform or review electrical analyses, including equipment and cable sizing, voltage-drop calculations, and grounding requirements.
Support utility interconnection design and coordination, including review of utility requirements and technical deliverables.
Assist procurement by reviewing equipment specifications, technical proposals, vendor drawings, submittals, and equipment data.
Support estimating and proposals by reviewing RFP and RFQ documents, electrical scopes, drawings, quantities, technical requirements, and supplier or subcontractor proposals.
Provide construction engineering support by responding to requests for information, evaluating field conditions, resolving design issues, and coordinating design changes.
Participate in quality reviews to verify that electrical installations and engineering deliverables conform to approved designs and project requirements.
Support testing, energization, commissioning, and project closeout.
Maintain accurate engineering documentation, technical records, calculations, correspondence, and design revisions.
Visit project sites as needed to inspect electrical work, coordinate with project teams, troubleshoot technical issues, and verify design intent.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
At least five years of relevant electrical engineering experience, preferably in energy, power generation, renewable energy, utilities, or EPC.
Experience designing or coordinating low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems.
Experience reviewing electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, schematics, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation.
Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ANSI, and relevant utility requirements.
Experience with utility-scale solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations, transmission, or other power-generation infrastructure preferred.
Experience with utility interconnection design and coordination strongly preferred.
Experience supporting EPC projects from design through construction and commissioning preferred.
Knowledge of electrical estimating practices and methods preferred.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and clients.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

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Location

The Woodlands, TX

Skills

Alternative Energyunmatched
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)unmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
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Commissioningunmatched
Constructionunmatched
Construction Designunmatched
Construction Engineeringunmatched
Construction Supportunmatched
Contract Requirementsunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Design Verificationunmatched
Electrical Designunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Energy & Utilitiesunmatched
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)unmatched
Engineer in Training (EIT)unmatched
Engineeringunmatched
Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM)unmatched
Equipment Specificationunmatched
High Voltage (HV)unmatched
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)unmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Illustrating Abilityunmatched
National Electrical Codeunmatched
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)unmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Power Generationunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Professional Engineerunmatched
Project Close-Outunmatched
Project Commissioningunmatched
Project Designunmatched
Project Lifecycleunmatched
Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Request for Information (RFI)unmatched
Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
Schematicsunmatched
Solar Powerunmatched
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)unmatched
Technical Deliveryunmatched
Technical Writingunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched

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