Lead Engineer

Culbertson Resources Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Culbertson Resources Inc. is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to independently develop, design, and analyze electrical power systems and substations.

This role supervises a full design team and provides technical support to construction teams, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and clients. The position reports to the Director of Engineering, P.E., with responsibilities spanning from one-line diagrams to protection, control schematics, and arc‑flash hazard assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer license or at least 15 years of experience.
• NCEES record is a plus.
• Thorough understanding of ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, NEC, NESC, and other applicable standards.
• Strong understanding of constructability, field practices, and construction procedures.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop electrical designs, conceptual designs, and supporting technical documentation.
• Supervise engineers, designers, and drafters while providing technical guidance.
• Specify major electrical equipment, including generators, transformers, circuit breakers, and switchgear.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of equipment specifications and design packages.
• Oversee preparation of one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, interconnection drawings, equipment arrangements, section views, grounding plans, conduit plans, cable tray plans, and installation details.
• Perform or review electrical studies, including power flow, short‑circuit analysis, equipment evaluation, protective device coordination, static and dynamic motor starting, harmonics, ground‑grid analysis, and arc‑flash hazard assessments.
• Coordinate technical communication with clients, suppliers, construction teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and engineering deliverables.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical design

Project supervision

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program

Job description

Lead Engineer – Electrical Power Systems & Substations

Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to independently develop, design, and analyze electrical power systems and substations. This role supervises a full design team and provides technical support to construction teams, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and clients.

Reports to: Director of Engineering, P.E.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently develop electrical designs, conceptual designs, and supporting technical documentation.
• Supervise engineers, designers, and drafters while providing technical guidance.
• Specify major electrical equipment, including generators, transformers, circuit breakers, and switchgear.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of equipment specifications and design packages.
• Oversee preparation of one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, interconnection drawings, equipment arrangements, section views, grounding plans, conduit plans, cable tray plans, and installation details.
• Perform or review electrical studies, including power flow, short‑circuit analysis, equipment evaluation, protective device coordination, static and dynamic motor starting, harmonics, ground‑grid analysis, and arc‑flash hazard assessments.
• Coordinate technical communication with clients, suppliers, construction teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and engineering deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer license or at least 15 years of experience.
• NCEES record is a plus.
• Thorough understanding of ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, NEC, NESC, and other applicable standards.
• Strong understanding of constructability, field practices, and construction procedures.