Senior Electrical Engineer - Lead Industrial Power Systems

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

Job summary

Zachry Group in Houston, Texas is seeking a senior electrical engineer with extensive design experience to lead our Electrical Department on large EPC and industrial projects in oil & gas and power plants.

You will develop and review deliverables such as one-line diagrams, load calculations, and specs; perform short-circuit and arc-flash studies; and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with civil, structural, mechanical, and controls teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience in industrial, power, or EPC environments.
• PE license or ability to obtain.
• Experience in oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, power generation, or heavy industrial facilities.
• Proficiency with ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for large-scale EPC and industrial projects.
• Develop, review and approve electrical deliverables such as one-line diagrams, load calculations, panel and cable schedules, layouts, specifications, and data sheets.
• Perform and review power system studies including short‑circuit, coordination, arc‑flash, and load‑flow analyses.
• Serve as the electrical discipline lead with technical direction and oversight.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, mechanical, and controls teams for integrated delivery.
• Interface with clients, vendors, fabricators, and construction teams to resolve issues.
• Support procurement through technical bid evaluations and vendor reviews.
• Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning and startup.
• Review work of junior engineers for quality and code compliance.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE, NFPA, API and Zachry procedures.

Skills

Power distribution

Equipment sizing

Electrical codes

PE license

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

Multi-discipline EPC

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

Job description

Zachry Group in Houston, Texas is seeking a senior electrical engineer with extensive design experience to lead our Electrical Department on large EPC and industrial projects in oil & gas and power plants.

You will develop and review deliverables such as one-line diagrams, load calculations, and specs; perform short-circuit and arc-flash studies; and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with civil, structural, mechanical, and controls teams.