Senior Electrical Engineer: Power & Data Center Infra

Insight Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Houston, TX to design and develop high-voltage electrical systems for power generation assets connected to large loads. The role emphasizes data center infrastructure, substations, interconnections, and mission-critical facilities.

The candidate will perform advanced power system calculations, develop equipment specs, and collaborate with utilities, vendors, and project teams to address design challenges and schedule impacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Experience with power generation, utility, transmission, substation, or large industrial projects.
• Hands-on design work: drawings, calculations, specs.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical infrastructure for large-scale power generation and data center projects.
• Create and maintain single-line diagrams and electrical system designs.
• Support high-voltage substations, interconnections, transformers, switchgear, breakers, and generator systems.
• Perform fault current, short-circuit, load flow, grounding, and arc flash studies.

Skills

Power systems design

High voltage 138kV

Single-line diagrams

Interconnection planning

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

PSS/E

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Houston, TX to design and develop high-voltage electrical systems for power generation assets connected to large loads. The role emphasizes data center infrastructure, substations, interconnections, and mission-critical facilities.

The candidate will perform advanced power system calculations, develop equipment specs, and collaborate with utilities, vendors, and project teams to address design challenges and schedule impacts.