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Principal Electrical Design Engineer

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Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 6/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/13/2026
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Electrical Principal Design Engineer

Job Description

Provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge and leadership as described below.

This position has oversight of a specific project area and acts as a representative of the engineering discipline ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases.

This is a lead position on assigned projects performing engineering assignments of advanced complexity.

Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as a Supervising Lead providing guidance / supervision to other engineers and designers

Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements

Develop and review specifications and design criteria

Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity

Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures

Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines

Develop and review estimates, schedules, and progress reports including effort hour estimating and staff forecasting

Establish, control, and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts

Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals

Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical (Power) Engineering and minimum fifteen (15) years of work-related experience

Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards

Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job

Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards

Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines

Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs

Significant experience providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects

Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment

Discipline Specific Job Requirements

Interpret and apply national, state, and local codes and standards, and customer design requirements for the preparation of electrical design / construction documents, specifications, and system descriptions related to assigned tasks through project startup

Prepare and modify electrical design drawings (e.g., single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagram layouts, raceway, lighting, and grounding)

Perform complex system studies (e.g., short circuit, load flow, stability, motor starting, harmonics, relay coordination and ground grid)

Develop complex area classifications and design documents

Develop complex electrical design documents Perform electrical calculations such as short circuit, relay coordination, voltage drop, cable de-rating, and cable pulling tension Prepare motor schematics and wiring diagrams

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer license Experience with design of systems, structures, and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) NQA-1 Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials

Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects Proficiency with project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out Practical field experience

EPC project experience for the following industries:

U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency

Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology

Advanced knowledge of:

Electrical codes and standards

Electrical power systems

Electrical power systems software (e.g., SmartPlant Electrical (SPEL),

Electrical Transient and Analysis Program (ETAP)

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