Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer Energy & Power

Contract-to-Hire Opportunity
Location: Fort Worth, TX (Hybrid Minimum 2 days onsite)

Position Summary

The energy industry is undergoing rapid transformation to enhance system reliability, resiliency, and sustainability. As part of this evolution, our client is expanding its Energy & Power practice to address the growing complexities of energy transition, resiliency, and decarbonization initiatives.

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for a contract-to-hire opportunity based in Fort Worth, Texas. This role is intended to convert to a direct-hire position based on performance and business needs. The selected candidate will serve in a senior technical and leadership role, providing electrical engineering expertise across utility and power market sectors while mentoring junior and mid-level engineers and working closely with clients to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

This position offers the opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle from early concept development and feasibility analysis through detailed design and execution supporting a true end-to-end service model.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage electrical engineering teams delivering advisory services and engineering design solutions across utility and power projects.

• Serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert in power systems and electrical engineering disciplines.

• Engage directly with clients to evaluate energy needs, develop conceptual and detailed engineering solutions, and support full project execution.

• Collaborate with client account managers and business development teams on strategically important pursuits and proposals.

• Contribute to business growth strategies, including identification and development of new project opportunities and emerging technologies.

• Support proposal development efforts, including scope definition, level-of-effort estimates, and execution planning.

• Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and professional development support to junior and mid-level engineering staff.

• Anticipate technical and project delivery challenges while effectively managing stakeholder expectations and project risks.

• Participate in Owner's Engineer, contract management, technical advisory, and due diligence assignments as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in electrical engineering design and/or consulting.

• Majority of professional experience supporting utility and power projects.

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in any U.S. state (required), with the ability to obtain licensure in additional states as project needs dictate.

• Demonstrated ability to build client relationships, win work, and deliver innovative, value-driven engineering solutions.

• Proven leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and developing junior technical staff.

• Strong communication and technical writing skills.

• Willingness to travel as required to support project needs (typically less than 25%).

• Ability to work in a hybrid environment, with a minimum of two days per week onsite at the Fort Worth, TX office or client location. Fully remote work is not considered.

• U.S. Citizenship required.

• Willingness to transition to a direct-hire role upon successful completion of the contract period.

Highly Regarded Experience

• Power distribution systems and microgrids

• Power generation projects exceeding 10 MW

• High-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) substations

• Renewable energy systems (wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, and other technologies)

• Energy storage systems

• Power system modeling using SKM Power Tools, ETAP, or similar software

• Protection & Control, SCADA, and power system automation

• Campus utility master planning and decarbonization or climate response planning

• Cogeneration and combined heat and power (CHP) systems

• Thermal utility plants and distribution systems (steam, hot water, chilled water)