Demo

Electrical Power Distribution Engineer

Channel Personnel Services
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/16/2026
  • Maintain close contact with operations, maintenance, engineering, and project development to identify and implement electrical equipment repairs and reliability improvements
  • Design and specify electrical equipment such as motors, breakers, relays, generators, substations, buses, starters, transformers, and other industrial electrical equipment up to 480V 
  • Coordinate projects for new or replacement equipment among engineering, maintenance, and operations
  • Commissioning, startup assistance, and support of electrical systems with maintenance personnel
  • Serve as an electrical technology expert liaison between project engineers, plant maintenance, and operations personnel

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with 10 years experience. 
  • Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing industry with power systems as an Electrical Engineer
Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Ability to work with a wide variety of personnel at different levels of engineering, design, maintenance, and management
  • Ability to work with internal customers as well as suppliers and repair facilities of electrical equipment
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in both written and verbal form for the purpose of instructing others in technical matters and obtaining cooperation from various personnel
  • Problem solving / troubleshooting of electrical systems
  • Knowledge of Electrical Safety standards and Area Electrical Classification standards (NFPA, NEC, and NETA)
  • Knowledge of SKM Modeling, System Studies, and Coordination
  • Willing to travel domestically or internationally in support of electrical equipment construction or repairs
  • Work experience in petrochemical production units and awareness of surroundings from a safety and environmental point of view
  • Remote employment - Applicant can live anywhere - 50% business related travel to 12 plant sites in the U.S. 


Salary.com Estimation for Electrical Power Distribution Engineer in Houston, TX
$165,776 to $192,444
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Electrical Power Distribution Engineer.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Equipment Maintenance Skill

    • Income Estimation: $61,481 - $94,767
    • Income Estimation: $64,135 - $88,189
  • Global Operations Skill

    • Income Estimation: $60,172 - $86,655
    • Income Estimation: $64,490 - $82,642
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Channel Personnel Services

  • Channel Personnel Services Knoxville, TN
  • Design electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, fire protection, and life safety Develop medium- and low-voltage systems and one-line dia... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • Channel Personnel Services Richmond, VA
  • Provide hands-on electrical engineering support to daily plant operations, ensuring safe and efficient production Troubleshoot and resolve complex electric... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Channel Personnel Services Houston, TX
  • This position is responsible for engineering functions related to Production, Maintenance, Engineering Department, and Health Safety Environmental objectiv... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Channel Personnel Services Greenville, SC
  • Opportunity for an experienced Piping & Utilities Engineer to prepare and manage design packages for industrial manufacturing clients. This key role requir... more
  • 14 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Electrical Power Distribution Engineer jobs in the Houston, TX area that may be a better fit.

  • Hanson Professional Services Inc. Houston, TX
  • Hanson Values Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation If you’re looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges... more
  • 2 Days Ago

  • Eaton Houston, TX
  • Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems division is seeking a Lead Power Distribution Controls Engineer to join our industry-leading team. In thi... more
  • 13 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!