Lead Senior Electrical Engineer, Offshore & Subsea

UTEC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UTEC, Acteon's Geo-services business line, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer in Houston to lead electrical design, specification, integration, commissioning, and lifecycle support of marine electrical and power systems used in offshore and subsea operations.

The role spans concept through field deployment, requiring 10+ years in offshore/marine automation, strong schematics skills, and PE preferred. Travel internationally may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in offshore, subsea, marine, or industrial automation environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing and integrating subsea equipment, marine electrical systems, and vessel interfaces.
• Experience developing electrical integration, commissioning, FAT, and SAT procedures.
• Strong background creating and reviewing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and construction documentation.
• Working knowledge of subsea power distribution, instrumentation, communications, control systems, and fiber-optic interfaces.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, IEC, NFPA, and applicable marine electrical standards.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, Altium, or similar engineering design tools.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present technical information to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities for new and existing PROD systems, equipment upgrades, and field support projects.
• Develop and review electrical engineering deliverables including schematics, wiring diagrams, and power system analyses.
• Produce technical specifications and procurement documentation.
• Support the design and integration of mechanical/electrical/fiber-optic umbilical systems.
• Develop vessel electrical interface requirements, power studies, and mobilization packaging.
• Design and integrate LV/HV power distribution for subsea operations.
• Develop integration, commissioning, FAT, SAT, and system readiness procedures.
• Provide technical support to offshore operations, mobilizations, troubleshooting, and root cause investigations.
• Review vendor documentation, equipment submittals, and interface drawings for compliance.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, IEC, NFPA, maritime, and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with mechanical, controls, software, and operations teams for safe, reliable solutions.
• Support HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA, design reviews, and risk assessments.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians; provide technical leadership during projects.
• Maintain engineering documentation, configuration management, and version control.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

SCADA/controls

Root cause analysis

Technical communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical

Altium

Job description

UTEC, Acteon's Geo-services business line, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer in Houston to lead electrical design, specification, integration, commissioning, and lifecycle support of marine electrical and power systems used in offshore and subsea operations.

The role spans concept through field deployment, requiring 10+ years in offshore/marine automation, strong schematics skills, and PE preferred. Travel internationally may be required.