Principal Electrical Engineer (P.E.)

Position Title:

Principal Electrical Engineer

Location:

Houston, TX

Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and developing valued business partnerships to ensure the success of the project. Our worldwide experience and multi-disciplined capabilities encompass all aspects of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management, Field Inspection, GIS Integrity, Staffing Services and more.

Position Description

The Principal Electrical Engineer handles medium, large and complex projects. He/she has wide latitude of technical authority with full work responsibilities, as well as limited administrative responsibilities, over a group of Electrical Engineers and Designers. He/she may assign and review work of lower-level personnel. He/she may also function as the Lead Electrical Engineer, responsible for all discipline technical and scheduling matters pertaining to the assigned project. Work is periodically reviewed by the Chief Electrical Engineer for accomplishment of objectives.

Essential Functions

Qualifications

Education

Competencies

ADDENDUM: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS

Electrical Engineering is a highly specialized group whose function is to provide design-engineering service covering:

– Develop the optimum electrical distribution system based upon desired reliability, maintainability, flexibility and cost.

– Perform calculations and analysis for the following studies: short circuit, arc flash, load flow, voltage drop, motor starting analysis, power factor correction, arc flash, load calculation, transient analysis, power system harmonics analysis and protective relay coordination.

– Determine the classification of hazardous (classified) locations for the selection and installation of electrical equipment.

– Determine location, size and arrangement of major electrical equipment.

– Responsible for technical content of standards and preparation of specification including:

– Approved for construction drawings and schedules:

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Gulf is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.