Electrical Engineer II

ROI - Workforce as a Service (WaaS); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental and vision coverage

Company-paid life insurance

Job summary

ROI - Workforce as a Service (WaaS) seeks an Electrical Engineer II in Houston to join a focused team delivering design, analysis, and documentation for medium- and high-voltage electrical infrastructure. You will help create BOMs, specs, and drawings for projects across energy sectors.

The role emphasizes supervision under a Senior Engineer, collaboration with designers, and adherence to industry standards and safety protocols. On-site work in Houston is expected.

Qualifications

• ABET-approved BSEE required.
• 2–6 years of electrical engineering experience.
• Substation experience is required.
• FE Exam passed (EIT/FE) is preferred.
• NCEES record is a plus.
• IEEE involvement is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a Senior Engineer, develop electrical designs and analyses.
• Provide guidance to designers and drafters on technically complex tasks.
• Specify major equipment (generators, transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear).
• Ensure quality of equipment and design packages.
• Supervise production of one-line diagrams, protection/control schematics, interconnection drawings, and installation details.
• Perform electrical studies (power flow, short-circuit, coordination, arc-flash).
• Represent the company and manage correspondence with clients and suppliers.

Skills

Power systems design

Substation experience

Documentation

Education

BSEE from ABET approved university

Job description

Our client is a fully integrated electrical power system services firm delivering end‑to‑end solutions across utility, renewable energy, battery storage, industrial, petrochemical, and other critical infrastructure markets. Based in Houston, Texas, the company leverages deep subject‑matter expertise and an engineering‑led approach to designing, installing, testing, and maintaining medium‑ and high‑voltage electrical infrastructure for clients locally, nationally, and internationally.

Position Overview

An Electrical Engineer II develops, designs, and analyzes electrical power systems and substations. The engineer works within a design team to create all technical documents including bills of material, specifications, and design drawings.

Responsibilities

• Creates designs under supervision of a Senior Engineer
• Provides technical guidance to designers and drafters
• Specifies major equipment such as generators, transformers, circuit breakers and switchgear
• Controls quality of specified equipment and design packages
• Supervises production of technical drawings such as one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, interconnection drawings, equipment arrangement plans, section views, grounding plans, conduit plans, cable tray plans and all associated installation details
• Performs electrical studies such as power flow, short-circuit, device evaluation, device coordination, static and dynamic motor starting, harmonic analysis, ground grid analysis and arc-flash hazard assessment
• Acts as a company representative and manages correspondence between clients, suppliers and coworkers
• Takes ownership and responsibility with each project

Qualifications

• BSEE from ABET approved university
• 2 - 6 years’ experience
• Electrical substation experience required
• Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
• NCEES record a plus
• Participation in professional societies, particularly IEEE
• Understanding of industry standards and guidelines including ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, NEC, NESC, and others
• Understanding constructability of design, field concepts, practices, and procedures

Our client offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package including:

• Two medical plan options
• Dental and vision coverage
• Company‑paid basic life insurance for employees and dependents
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• A supportive, high‑performance work environment where employees feel valued and empowered