Electrical Project Lead for Large-Scale EPC Projects

Platform Recruitment; Crosby (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for a specialist industrial electrical engineering and manufacturing client in Texas. You will own large-scale electrical equipment projects including PDCs, E-Houses, switchgear and MCC packages, combining design responsibility with full client relationship and cost control.

From proposal through FAT and delivery, you will coordinate with EPC contractors, manage schedules, submittals and safety/compliance, and lead troubleshooting

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of combined electrical design and EPC delivery experience.
• Experience delivering PDC, E-House, switchgear or MCC packages.
• Experience managing contracts with Tier 1 EPCs or large industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, UL 891, UL 508A and IEEE standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary client contact, owning project delivery, contracts, schedules and costs.
• Manage project schedules, progress reporting, budgets, forecasting and margin protection.
• Oversee technical submissions, drawing reviews, client comments and document control.
• Manage contract changes, scope variations, RFIs and commercial notices
• Coordinate long-lead equipment procurement and supplier delivery commitments
• Own electrical design compliance against detailed client specifications
• Review and produce electrical drawings, schematics, calculations and technical submittals
• Oversee bus and cable sizing, short-circuit ratings, voltage drop and auxiliary power systems
• Develop FAT procedures and lead witnessed factory testing
• Support commissioning, troubleshoot technical issues and drive final project handover

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Contract management

Submittals

FAT testing

Education

BSEE preferred

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience accepted

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

Platform Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for a specialist industrial electrical engineering and manufacturing client in Texas. You will own large-scale electrical equipment projects including PDCs, E-Houses, switchgear and MCC packages, combining design responsibility with full client relationship and cost control.

From proposal through FAT and delivery, you will coordinate with EPC contractors, manage schedules, submittals and safety/compliance, and lead troubleshooting