Lead Electrical Engineer

Root 3 Power is looking for a qualified Lead/Senior Electrical Engineer to join our rapidly growing Houston, TX office. Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the work locations listed as no relocation is being offered for this position.

Who We Are

Root 3 Power, LLC, established in 2018, provides electrical power consulting and field services to its clients to facilitate safe, reliable, and cost-effective transport and usage of electrical power. We have more than thirty clients and routinely provide services across various industries including Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Health Care, Logistics, and Wastewater.

Our Services

- Power System Studies – Short-Circuit, Arc-Flash Hazard Analysis, Load Flow, Voltage Drop, Motor Starting, Harmonics Analysis, Grounding, Protective Device Coordination, Neher-McGrath Duct Bank Heating Calculations, Transient Analysis, Load Shed and Stability Studies

- Protective Relay Application Design & Implementation

- Protective Relay Upgrades - Installation, Testing, & Commissioning

- Fault Investigations and Root Cause Analysis

- Medium & Low Voltage Power System Design

Benefits

Root 3 Power offers a competitive salary with incentive bonuses intended to provide opportunities to earn above market rates, a 401K plan with company match, 100% medical coverage, a flexible work schedule, paid time off plus nine paid federal holidays, and overtime compensation for exempt staff. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

“Root 3 Power is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Job Description

The Lead Electrical Engineer takes broad direction from Root 3 Power’s Principal Engineers and performs a range of electrical engineering tasks pertaining to the evaluation, design, construction, control, operation, and maintenance of low and medium voltage electrical power systems.

Position – Full-time, Exempt

Location – Houston, TX

Travel – 10-15%

Typical tasks include:

Power System Design

- Develop complete I&E construction packages including conduit & cable schedules, plan drawings, grounding systems, three-lines, one-lines, equipment elevations, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

- Specify and size major electrical equipment including transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, VFD’s, power conditioning equipment, and other related devices to meet the requirements of their specific application.

- Review vendor equipment drawings and data. Act as contact point for suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, and designers.

- Lead factory acceptance testing at equipment manufacturer facilities.

- Ensure electrical designs meet or exceed the requirements and recommendations provided in the NEC, NFPA, NESC, IEEE, and other industry-relevant standards.

Power Systems Analysis

Use various software tools such as ETAP, SKM Power*Tools, and EasyPower to model commercial, industrial, and healthcare power systems and analyze for:

- Short-circuit capability

- Protective Device Coordination

- Arc-Flash Hazard

- Transient Motor Starting

- Harmonics

- Transient Stability

- Cable Ampacity (Neher-McGrath calculations)

Root Cause Analysis

Analyze transient oscillography and event records to determine the cause of electrical faults and disturbances on client-owned power distribution systems. Document the findings of investigation and provide recommendations for improving system protection and personnel safety.

Protection & Controls

Develop software settings and configure various programmable components used in power controls such as protective relays, reduced voltage soft starters, RTU’s, PLC’s, network switches, and SCADA systems.

Construction

Lead 3rd Party construction and testing groups and provide field engineering support during construction, commissioning, and startup project phases.

Job Qualifications

- Undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of eight (8) years or related power systems engineering experience.

- Ability to perform arc-flash hazard analysis on small to medium commercial, industrial, and healthcare power distribution system using ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower.

- Knowledgeable in the applicable codes and standards involving power system design/engineering such as NFPA, NESC, IEEE, etc.

- Experience with developing protection & control systems is a plus.

- Strong communication skills, with ability to work directly with clients from proposal development through project execution.

- PE License preferred.

- Currently hold or be eligible to obtain a valid Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC).

- Must have the legal right to work in the United States. Root 3 Power does not provide immigration or work visa sponsorship.

- Must be capable of standing, walking, climbing stairs, carrying tools/equipment up to 50 lbs., and wearing appropriate PPE for the work environment.

- Must have the ability to read, write, and speak English.

- Able to travel by car or plane to client jobsites within the United States.