Electrical Engineer - Houston, TX - $55/hr

Direct Line Workforce Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Line Workforce Solutions in Houston, TX is seeking an Electrical Engineer for hands-on reliability work on live electrical infrastructure at an on-site plant. The role requires coordinating field outages and supporting maintenance in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering (or Engineering Technology with P.E. license) and at least 4 years in the natural gas or petrochemical sector. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field or related technology degree with active P.E. license.
• Minimum 4 years of multifaceted engineering experience in natural gas or petrochemical industries.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with safety as a priority.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and coordinate third-party contractors on field work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement equipment condition-based maintenance programs.
• Improve reliability of electrical infrastructure and voltage systems.
• Support electrical equipment outages and maintenance work.
• Maintain and update electrical drawings.
• Perform reviews of management of change and work plans.
• Coordinate arc flash studies and implement resulting improvements.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety-conscious

Contract coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

P.E. license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Houston, TX 77056 -- Onsite, up to 25% travel

Compensation: $55/hour (contract)

A major natural gas infrastructure operator is adding an Electrical Engineer to support plant operations in Houston. This is hands‑on reliability work on live electrical infrastructure, not a desk‑only design seat.

What You'll Own

• Develop and complete equipment condition-based maintenance programs
• Improve the operational reliability of electrical infrastructure and voltage systems
• Support electrical equipment outages and maintenance work
• Maintain and update electrical drawings
• Perform electrical reviews of management of change plans and work plans
• Coordinate and review arc flash studies, then implement the improvements that come out of them

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field, or a Bachelor's in Engineering Technology plus an active P.E. license
• Minimum 4 years of multifaceted engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with safety treated as the top priority
• Comfort coordinating third party contractors on field work
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general PC skills
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

Nice to Have

• FE Certification
• Project management experience
• Working proficiency in the National Electric Code and industry standard methodologies