Electrical Engineer

OakTree Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

OakTree Staffing is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for industrial/processing plant projects in the Gulf Coast region. The role emphasizes hands-on design, specification, and commissioning support for MV/LV switchgear, transformers, MCCs, PDCs/eHouses, and associated cable systems and motors.

You will perform power system studies (load flow, short-circuit, coordination, arc flash) using SKM or ETAP, produce one-lines, and support preliminary design estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• PE license (Texas preferred) is commonly required or highly preferred.
• 8–12+ years in industrial/process plant electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide specification, vendor review, and commissioning support for MV/LV switchgear, transformers, MCCs, PDCs/eHouses, and large motors.
• Develop/load flow, short-circuit, coordination studies and arc flash analyses; review one-lines and support preliminary designs for estimates.
• Support CapEx capital projects from scope definition to FAT, construction, and commissioning.

Skills

Industrial power distribution depth

Power system studies

CapEx/project execution experience

Experience 8–12+ years

Driving optimization

PE license

Codes & standards

Industrial gases or similar process

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM

ETAP

Job description

• Industrial power distribution depth — Hands-on experience with MV/LV switchgear, transformers, MCCs, PDCs/eHouses, cable systems, and large motors (common on ASUs, compressors, and Bayport-scale facilities). Not just design—specification, vendor review, and installation/commissioning support.
• Power system studies — Proficient in SKM or ETAP for load flow, short-circuit, coordination, arc flash, and motor starting studies. Ability to produce and review one-lines and support preliminary designs for estimates.
• CapEx/project execution experience — Supporting capital projects (scope development, cost estimating, equipment specs, design reviews, FAT on PDCs/major gear, construction and commissioning support). Not pure maintenance or pure detailed design only.
• ~8–12+ years in industrial/process plant electrical engineering (industrial gases, petrochemical, refining, or chemical plants). Gulf Coast/Houston experience is a strong plus.
• Driving optimization — Evidence of optimizing power systems for cost, efficiency, reliability, or energy use (utility interfaces, efficient distribution designs, standardization, power quality, etc.).
• PE license (Texas preferred) — Common requirement or strong preference on their Senior/Lead Electrical Engineer project roles.
• Codes & standards — Solid NEC (and IEC awareness). Familiarity with large motor starting, VFDs, UPS/battery systems, grounding, and lighting is expected.
• Industrial gases or similar process experience — ASUs, hydrogen, or heavy process plants. Transferable petrochem/refining is usually acceptable.