Location: Freeport TX area
Contract: Initial 1-year contract
Schedule: Monday-Friday, approximately 7:00 AM-4:00 PM, with flexibility
We are seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to support major capital projects in a large-scale industrial facility. This role will provide senior-level electrical engineering oversight and QA/QC of EPC engineering deliverables from detailed design through construction, commissioning, and startup.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- 10+ years of direct experience with HV and MV electrical power systems
- Strong experience with HV cable systems, VFDs, synchronous motors, and protective relays
- Experience with the application and programming of protective relays
- Knowledge of ANSI/NEMA requirements, NEC, and NFPA 70E
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and technical communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with EPC contractors, vendors, operations, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
Preferred:
- 15+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience
- Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience with SEL equipment
- Experience with GIS, switchyard equipment, harmonics/harmonic filters, grounding, lightning protection, and essential generators
- Familiarity with ETAP, IEEE 519, and power system harmonic modeling
Key Responsibilities
- Review and provide QA/QC of electrical engineering specifications, data sheets, detailed designs, and procurement packages
- Review power system studies, including short circuit, arc-flash, load flow, and protection studies
- Review protection schemes, equipment ratings, hazardous-area documentation, and supplier deliverables
- Provide technical oversight of HV/MV electrical systems, VFDs, motors, switchgear, transformers, generators, and protection systems
- Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and startup
- Coordinate electrical engineering activities with EPC contractors, vendors, operations, and other engineering disciplines
- Ensure electrical design, construction, and testing meet applicable codes, standards, and project requirements
- Support troubleshooting and technical issue resolution during construction and startup
Additional Information
Occasional travel to project, EPC, vendor, and supplier locations may be required. Candidates must have a valid driver's license.
TWIC is not required at submission or initial start. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a TWIC after starting.