Power Electrical Engineer

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

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a senior electrical engineer for a power plant expansion and HV interconnection project in Houston, TX. You will review designs, study power systems, and oversee EPC contractor work while coordinating with operations, vendors, and contractors.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering and 12+ years of experience in power generation design, with a PE preferred and a valid TWIC card. Strong codes, safety, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 12 years of electrical engineering experience, including recent power generation design.
• PE license preferred.
• Must maintain a valid TWIC card.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes and standards, power system analysis, EPC oversight, safety, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of electrical designs and specifications.
• Perform power system studies for expansion and HV interconnection projects.
• Oversee EPC contractor work and coordinate with operations, vendors, and contractors.
• Support hazard reviews, design reviews, construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover.

Skills

Electrical Power System Design

Power Generation

High-Voltage Transmission

Electrical Substations

Power Transformers

Electric Motors & VFDs

Power System Studies

Equipment Protection & Coordination

Electrical Design Assurance

Commissioning & Startup

Electrical HAZOP

Arc-Flash Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

PSCAD

TWIC Card

Job description

Review and provide technical oversight of electrical designs, specifications, power system studies, and EPC contractor work for a power plant expansion and high-voltage transmission interconnection project. Support hazard and design reviews, construction, commissioning, startup, project turnover, and coordination with operations, vendors, and contractors.

Requirements:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 12 years of overall electrical engineering experience, including recent power generation design experience; a PE license is preferred. Candidates should have strong knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards, power system analysis, EPC oversight, safety, and communication, and must maintain a valid TWIC card.

Key Skills:

Electrical Power System Design, Power Generation, High-Voltage Transmission, Electrical Substations, Power Transformers, Electric Motors and Variable Frequency Drives, Power System Studies, Equipment Protection and Coordination, Electrical Equipment Specification, EPC Contractor Oversight, Electrical Design Assurance, Commissioning and Startup, Electrical HAZOP, ETAP, PSCAD, Arc-Flash Safety