Senior Electrical Engineer

CTCI Americas Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision plans

Life & AD&D - company paid

401k with company match

Job summary

CTCIA is seeking a lead electrical engineer in Houston to guide a team of engineers and designers, ensuring electrical work aligns with project schedules, budgets, and client standards. You will interface with the PM team, review technical deliverables, apply NEC/NFPA/IEEE codes, and oversee calculations, schematics, and data sheets.

A PE license and 10+ years of experience are required. This role emphasizes coordination across disciplines, timely approvals, and delivering compliant electrical

Qualifications

• Lead engineer responsibilities and interface with PM team.
• Experience with electrical design and NEC/NFPA/IEEE codes.
• Licensure as PE required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project management and discipline management to ensure execution aligns with company standards.
• Prepare, review and PE seal of drawings, load lists, calculations, schematics, data sheets, and requisitions.
• Develop lighting, grounding, and power plans with cable and panel schedules; prepare wiring diagrams.
• Develop hazardous area classifications with safety group.
• Collaborate with procurement for requisitions, bids, and PO packages.
• Develop material and man-hour estimates and contribute to project scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Electrical design

Reading P&IDs

Code compliance

Team coordination

Budgeting

Education

BSEE

Licensed PE

Tools

ETAP/SKM

Job description

The candidate will be the lead engineer on projects and oversee a group of engineers and designers. They will interface with the PM team to ensure that electrical is delivered on schedule and budget meeting CTCI and client standards.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the project management and discipline management to ensure that execution of work coincides the company standard practices and procedures.
• Prepare, review and Approval (PE Seal) of one lines, load list, system calculations, sizing calculations, schematics, equipment specifications, data sheets, requisitions, and technical bid analysis.
• Work with design team to develop lighting, grounding, and power plans along with cable schedules, panel schedules, schematics, and wiring diagrams
• Develop hazardous area classification drawings in conjunction with the process safety group
• Work with procurement to generate requisitions, technical bid tabs, and PO packages for electrical equipment, and with expediting after orders are placed.
• Develop material and man hour estimates
• Provide input into the project schedule and progressing
• Interface with other disciplines for a coordinated design

Required Skills

• Perform calculations using ETAP/SKM and write reports
• Apply NEC, NFPA, IEEE and other applicable codes to the design
• Specify high, medium, and low voltage electrical equipment
• Must be able to read P&IDs
• Ability to lead and interact with engineers and designers and set clear work expectations
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Ability to manage, scope, schedule, and budget on project(s)
• Familiar with electrical construction techniques, installation practices and commissioning

Education and Experience

• BSEE from an accredited college or university
• 10 + years’ experience in electrical engineering
• Licensed PE required.

Pay range and compensation package

• Pay Range is depending on experience
• Medical / Dental / Vision plans
• Basic Life & AD'D - company paid
• 401k Program - with company match

Equal Opportunity Statement

CTCIA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are made without regard to these factors. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to apply, as we believe a diverse workforce fosters innovation and success.