Senior Electrical Engineer – Industrial Power & Safety

Freeport LNG; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Freeport LNG is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead technical work across our facilities in Freeport, TX, with planned relocation to Houston headquarters in 2026. The role requires frequent travel to company sites and entails mentoring junior engineers, developing electrical safety practices, and supporting procurement and contracting decisions.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of electrical engineering experience, 5+ years in operating industrial facilities, and a strong ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• 15+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience in an operating industrial facility.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of power distribution from 480V to 138kV across industrial facilities.
• Provide engineering expertise for electrical standards, procedures, and plans to meet industry standards.
• Lead root cause analysis and develop cross-functional improvement programs.
• Develop electrical studies (load flow, short circuit, arc flash) and monitor KPI metrics.

Skills

Power distribution

Synchronous machines

Electrical standards

Risk assessment

KPI development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Freeport LNG is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead technical work across our facilities in Freeport, TX, with planned relocation to Houston headquarters in 2026. The role requires frequent travel to company sites and entails mentoring junior engineers, developing electrical safety practices, and supporting procurement and contracting decisions.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of electrical engineering experience, 5+ years in operating industrial facilities, and a strong ability