Senior Electrical Engineer

GHD; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Houston, TX, to enhance its growth in low carbon solutions. The role involves leading projects, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring compliance with industry standards while working on transformative energy transition projects.

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in electrical systems design.
• Strong understanding of NFPA standards.
• Skills in arc-flash studies and electrical equipment specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor electrical design teams on projects.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and GHD policies.
• Develop proposals and manage project scopes.

Skills

Project leadership

Energy transition

Electrical design

Regulation compliance

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering (PE) License

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Visual Lighting software

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Job Description

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.

Our global network is made up of architects, engineers, designers, planners, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.

Job Description

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.

Our global network is made up of architects, engineers, designers, planners, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.

Our Americas Engineering Design Organization is looking to grow and diversify our offering into areas where we can provide more low carbon solutions for our clients, including Hydrogen, Ammonia, CO2, RNG, Natural Gas, NGL and LNG. As such, we are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Houston, TX or Baton Rouge, LA to help with the continued development and growth of GHD’s Engineering business throughout the region and across the Americas. In this role, you will lead and help grow our Electrical Engineering group in the Mid-Continent Region.

In an ever changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead.

We’re seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways.

As part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects, you'll be at the forefront of driving change.

As we look to expand into more low carbon solutions for our clients, you can play a key role in enabling and accelerating this growth.

We’ll support you every step of the way as you join us in finding more sustainable energy solutions to make a positive impact that will last for generations.

Working with an energetic and hard-working team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in

• A global organization with the opportunity to work and collaborate across international regions on projects to deliver the highest quality product for our clients
• Energy transition projects ranging from conceptual studies to detailed design with Tier 1 and 2 clients across the energy sector
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulations, and GHD’s policies
• Understanding client needs and providing solutions that meet their objectives
• Assist in proposal preparation including scope development and preparation of engineering estimates
• Creation and / or review and approval of power studies (including Arc Flash studies)
• Preparation and / or review and approval of final electrical equipment selection, specifications, and drawing submittals on projects
• Code-driven detailed design work including preparation of electrical engineering designs, drawings, and specifications for green and brownfields facilities
• Project leadership of electrical design resources to deliver studies and detail design projects in the above areas
• Ensuring projects are delivered according to the agreed scope, schedule, and budget.
• Mentoring and career development of graduate and junior electrical engineers within the team
• Collaborating with senior management to develop and implement growth strategies.
• Contributing to strategic planning and business development activities for our Engineering business
• Continuous networking with colleagues and peers in the industry
  
  

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineering (PE) License is required
• 15+ years’ experience in the design of electrical power generation, distribution and utilization systems including MV main and secondary substations, power distribution equipment, protective relaying and metering, electrical power generating equipment and systems, UPS and power conditioning systems, lightning and surge protection systems, motors and motor controls, indoor/outdoor lighting systems, electrical heat tracing, wiring methods and/or grounding systems
• Excellent understanding of NFPA70 (NEC), NFPA 70E, and NFPA 70B and other electrical industry codes, standards and recommended practices
• Experience with ETAP or SKM computer-assisted electrical power study programs including short-circuit, protective relaying coordination and arc-flash studies
• Experience working with Visual Lighting software
• Experience in specification of electrical equipment, initiating RFQs, and documenting bid evaluations for equipment selection
• Basic understanding of PLC’s
• Strong interpersonal skills to enable effective interaction with clients, colleagues, designers, engineers, and project managers.
• Ability to meet with clients to represent our technical capabilities
• Strong attention to detail, adaptable, agile, and responsive to quick changes in direction
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
  
  

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Environmental Services

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