What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer position at Piper Maddox?
Role: Project Engineer
Industry: Power Generation
Location: Houston, TX (fully onsite)
Salary: competitive bonus equity
We are partnered with a rapidly scaling company who develop hybrid distributed solutions (gas turbines & BESS) to clients in the data center, energy, commercial and industrial sectors. They plan to add over 2.2GW of projects this year alone!
*Only US Citizens or Greencard holders can be considered
*Relocation assistance provided
Responsibilities 🔨
- Support the delivery of large-scale gas turbine power generation projects from design and procurement through construction, commissioning, and operations handoff.
- Coordinate with EPCs, engineering firms, vendors, procurement teams, and contractors to ensure successful project execution.
- Review technical documentation including single-line diagrams, P&IDs, site layouts, and equipment specifications.
- Support the integration of gas turbines, balance of plant (BOP), electrical systems, controls, and supporting infrastructure.
- Provide technical support during construction, startup, commissioning, and operational turnover activities.
Qualifications & Experience đź“‘
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
- 8–15 years of experience delivering complex power generation projects
- Extensive hands-on experience delivering gas turbine projects is required.
- Strong understanding of gas turbine integration, balance of plant systems, electrical infrastructure, switchgear, controls, and supporting site systems.
- Experience managing projects across the full lifecycle, from engineering and design through construction, commissioning, and operations handoff.
- Strong electrical engineering foundation with the ability to understand mechanical, civil, and controls disciplines.
- Experience working on large-scale infrastructure projects ($10M minimum, ideally significantly larger).
- Familiarity with single-line diagrams, P&IDs, general arrangements, gas infrastructure, and plant-wide system integration.
Nice-to-Haves
- BESS experience
- Hybrid generation project experience (gas BESS)
Why apply 🎉
- Join a high-growth company with an active, multi-project pipeline
- Lead large-scale, mission-critical energy projects with full site ownership
- Strong compensation package with bonus and equity upside
- Clear long-term progression across a growing project portfolio
Hit “Apply Now” for further details if you meet the criteria above, or send your resume directly to a.michaels@pipermaddox.com.