Lead Electrical Engineer

Optimized Process Designs LLC

Katy (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Optimized Process Designs LLC in Katy, TX seeks an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to oversee HV/MV substation projects from concept through energization under EPC contracts. You will drive technical decisions balancing safety, reliability, and cost while mentoring multi-disciplinary engineering teams and coordinating protection & control, relay protection, and grid interconnection activities.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and an active PE license with

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and an active PE license are required.
Experience in utility or EPC substation engineering, especially physical design and protection & control, is required.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering execution of HV/MV substations under EPC contracts from concept through energization.
Balance safety, reliability, and cost in technical decisions while guiding multi-disciplinary teams.
Mentor engineering staff and ensure high-quality design reviews and risk management.

Skills

Electrical Power Systems

Substation Physical Design

Protection & Control Engineering

Power System Analysis

HV/MV Infrastructure

EPC Project Execution

Relay Protection

Utility Interconnection

Technical Leadership

Project Management

Grid Compliance

Design Review

Mentoring

Equipment Selection

Quality Control

Engineering Standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Lead the engineering execution of HV/MV power infrastructure and substation projects from concept through energization under EPC contracts. Drive technical decisions balancing safety, reliability, and cost while providing mentorship to multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and an active Professional Engineering (PE) license. Candidates must have experience in utility or EPC substation engineering, specifically in physical design and protection & control.

Key Skills

Electrical Power Systems Engineering, Substation Physical Design, Protection & Control Engineering, Power System Analysis, HV/MV Infrastructure, EPC Project Execution, Relay Protection, Utility Interconnection, Technical Leadership, Project Management, Grid Compliance, Design Review, Mentoring, Equipment Selection, Quality Control, Engineering Standards

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