Electrical Power Engineer

Teal Energi; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Teal Energi seeks an Electrical Power Engineer to lead design reviews, ensure design assurance, and coordinate EPC oversight for a major power plant expansion. The role requires strong technical leadership and owner/operator perspective across design, construction, commissioning, and startup stages.

Candidates should have extensive power-generation experience, familiarity with utility interconnections, and a track record of coordinating multidisciplinary teams in complex projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years electrical engineering experience, with EPC oversight preferred.
• At least 10 years in electrical project design or operations.
• Recent power-generation design experience required.
• Experience with motors, VFDs, substations, transformers, cables, UPS.
• Experience with interconnection design and plant power management systems.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, NESC, API, IEEE guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Review proposed electrical design concepts and basis of design.
• Coordinate EPC contractor designs with other disciplines.
• Provide electrical studies and equipment data review.
• Support change-order processes and turnover documents.
• Monitor contractor adherence to codes and standards.
• Lead risk assessments and reviews (E-HAZOP/HAZOP).

Skills

Power-system design

EPC oversight

Electrical safety

Project coordination

Code compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

TWIC credential

Tools

ETAP

PSCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

This role supports a multidisciplinary Project Management Team providing engineering and construction oversight during the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) and EPC phases of a power plant expansion and high-voltage transmission interconnection project. The Electrical Power Engineer brings broad technical expertise in power-system project development and operations, with an owner/operator perspective on design assurance, implementation, commissioning, and startup.

The successful candidate will have experience with power generation facilities, electrical distribution systems, utility interconnections, and EPC contractor oversight. Familiarity with LNG, refining, or petrochemical operations is a plus but is not required.

Job Duties:

Design Review and Technical Assurance

• Review and evaluate proposed electrical design concepts, including gas and steam turbine generators and power plant transmission and distribution configurations.
• Review electrical design documentation, including Basis of Design, design criteria, design philosophies, and applicable project specifications.
• Examine EPC contractor designs and coordinate electrical requirements with other engineering disciplines.
• Provide expert review of power-system studies, electrical load lists, single-line diagrams, equipment data sheets, plan drawings, supplier documentation, and related deliverables.
• Provide electrical engineering expertise for the design, specification, and functionality of electrical systems, equipment, and associated processes.
• Analyze designs for improvement and develop practical or novel solutions to electrical design and operational issues.
• Review proposed technical changes in support of the change-order approval process and verify final design documents are ready for project turnover.

Codes, Standards, and Risk Management

• Monitor EPC contractors and subcontractors for adherence to applicable North American codes, standards, regulations, and guides, including OSHA, NEC, NFPA, ANSI, NEMA, IEEE, API, and UL requirements.
• Participate in E-HAZOP and HAZOP reviews, as required, and provide technical support for risk assessments, design reviews, and constructability reviews.
• Maintain strong attention to electrical safety, including arc-flash hazards and safe work practices in hazardous environments.
• Respond to technical queries, requests for information, and other formal engineering inquiries.

Installation, Commissioning, and Operations Support

• Assess and verify the integrity of electrical systems during installation, commissioning, and startup through inspections and construction support, with the goal of maximizing reliability and availability.
• Evaluate vendor-package installations for compliance and monitor equipment performance during commissioning and startup.
• Support training for Operations and Maintenance personnel on new or novel technologies implemented by the project.
• Coordinate with Operations and Maintenance teams, the EPC contractor, original equipment manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers.
• Manage third-party contractors assigned to design-assurance activities.
• Travel to project or operating sites as business requirements dictate.

Job Requirements:

This role requires full-time onsite presence at the client's office in downtown Houston.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in good standing is preferred.
• Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing.

Experience and Technical Knowledge

• Minimum 12 years of overall electrical engineering experience, preferably including EPC oversight.
• At least 10 years of experience in electrical engineering project design or operations.
• Recent power-generation design experience is required; a combination of power-generation design and operating experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience specifying and protecting electric motors, variable-frequency drives, indoor and outdoor substations, power transformers, cable systems, uninterruptible power supplies, and related equipment.
• Experience with utility interconnection design, equipment specifications, electric power distribution, protection and coordination studies, area classification, and plant-wide power management and control systems.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, NESC, API, IEEE, and other applicable standards and industry practices.
• Working knowledge of power-system analysis software; proficiency with ETAP and PSCAD is a plus.
• Experience with project stage-gate processes, design assurance, EPC/contractor oversight, design implementation, testing, commissioning, and startup from an owner/operator perspective.
• Relevant LNG, refining, or petrochemical industry experience is a plus.

Professional Skills

• Strong leadership and administrative capabilities with the ability to work independently and exercise sound technical judgment with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively across organizational levels and with multidisciplinary teams, industry partners, and governmental agencies.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple activities and programs accurately and on schedule.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• No direct reports are assigned to this role.

Work Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in a typical office environment in downtown Houston on a 9/80 schedule.
• Work may occasionally be performed from home, after normal working hours, or on weekends based on business needs.
• Frequent travel may be required as business conditions dictate.
• The position is subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with applicable federal regulations.
• Reasonable accommodations will be made to support the performance of essential job functions.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

About Teal Energi:

TealEnergi is a technical manpower provider with extensive experience supporting the successful execution and operation of major capital project investments. Forged through a desire to provide best-in-class service to clients, candidates, and contractors alike, TealEnergi works through its offices nationwide to provide regional support to a wide range of sectors including both traditional energy and energy transition initiatives (e.g., LNG, hydrogen, wind, solar), as well as manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure.

TealEnergi is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, disability, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, language, national origin, physical or mental ability, political affiliation, religion, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.