Sr. Electrical Engineer (High Voltage)

Requisition Number: 2721

Job Title: Sr. Electrical Engineer (High Voltage)

Date Opened: 9/5/2025

Location:Houston, TX

Industry: Oil & Gas/Utilities

Department: Electrical Engineering

Employment Type: Full-Time Regular

Part-Time Available: No

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSA Exemption: Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

Job Summary:

The Sr. Electrical Engineer (High Voltage) supports the design, development of electrical power systems in generation plants, substations, and transmission infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in high voltage power generation and equipment, electrical studies, protective relaying, with a solid understanding of applicable standards and codes.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

- Design, specify, implement and evaluate high voltage electrical systems, including generating plants, power transformers, high voltage breakers, meters, etc. as well as medium and low voltage electrical systems.

- Perform electrical studies such as load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and protection coordination, transient stability, power factor correction using tools like CDEGS, ETAP, SKM.

- Lead the engineering and design of power generation facilities, transmission substations, and distribution systems.

- Develop and review schematics, single-line and there-lien diagrams, and relay protection logic.

- Configure and test protective relays (e.g., SEL, GE, ABB) and implement relay settings based on system requirements.

- Ensure compliance with IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NFPA, and utility-specific standards.

- Collaborate with project teams, clients, and vendors to ensure successful project execution.

- Prepare technical reports, specifications, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

Basic or Minimum Qualifications

- The candidate must have a BS degree in Electrical Engineering;

- For candidates with engineering degrees attained outside the U.S., the candidate must have attained an E.I.T. designation from a U.S. based state licensing board or [provide documentation that the educational institution is ABET accredited;

- Ten (10) years of experience in high voltage engineering, preferably in power generation or utility environments.

- Proficiency in CDEGS, ETAP, SKM, and other applicable electrical analysis software.

- Hands-on design experience with high voltage breakers, transformers, and substation equipment.

- Field experience as needed (site surveys etc.)

- Strong understanding of protective relaying principles and relay programming.

- Familiarity with transmission and distribution standards and regulatory requirements.

- Excellent communication and technical writing skills.

- PE license and ability to get multi state license.

Working Conditions:

- Work is primarily conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private Office) but also requires occasional travel to off-site work locations;

- Field duties require outdoor work in a construction site type atmosphere;

- Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel;

- Working on a construction site or in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels

- Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection;

- May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes;

- May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.

Physical Requirements (With or without Reasonable Accommodation):

- Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds;

- Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits employee to communicate effectively;

- Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time;

- Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations;

- Sufficient manual dexterity which permit the employee to perform routine office duties;

- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.

This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.