Senior Electrical Engineer, Power Distribution Lead (Hybrid)

Gdh Consulting, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Wellbeats membership

Discounted gym membership

Holiday pay

Direct deposit

Employee referral program

Work-life balance benefits

Job summary

GDH is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design, analysis, and execution of electrical power distribution projects. This role involves managing project scopes, budgets, and schedules while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external resources.

You will act as discipline lead from inception through construction, ensuring compliance with IEEE, NEC, and NESC, and guiding technical decisions on grounding, protection, and equipment specification.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering; MS degree preferred.
• PE licensing preferred or FE with the goal to obtain PE within one year.
• Minimum of 6 years related engineering experience, with a focus on industrial power distribution.
• Proven success in medium voltage utility tie-ins and low voltage facility distribution, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Strong knowledge of IEEE, NEC, and NESC standards.
• Experience managing electrical projects, including monitoring budgets and coordinating deliverables.
• Proficiency with electrical design software such as ETAP, EasyPower, or SKM.
• Ability to read and interpret project schedules via MS Project or Primavera.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Willingness to work occasional overtime and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of complete electrical power distribution design and specification packages in compliance with industry standards.
• Prepare and review detailed project documentation, ensuring quality and accuracy.
• Conduct and interpret experiments, analysis, and modeling using software such as ETAP, EasyPower, or SKM.
• Coordinate project tasks with engineers, designers, contractors, and vendors to ensure deliverables meet project requirements.
• Manage project scopes, budgets, and schedules while supporting proposal development and funding efforts.
• Provide technical guidance on electrical layout, equipment specification, grounding studies, and protection and coordination analysis.
• Attend project meetings, present technical aspects of assignments, and interact with clients and project stakeholders.
• Ensure projects adhere to industry standards, including IEEE, NEC, and NESC regulations.
• Support safety initiatives and uphold the company's ethical standards in all activities.
• Assist in developing engineering solutions for complex projects, ensuring innovative and efficient approaches.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS degree preferred

PE licensing preferred or FE with goal to obtain PE within one year

Tools

ETAP

EasyPower

SKM

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

GDH is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design, analysis, and execution of electrical power distribution projects. This role involves managing project scopes, budgets, and schedules while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external resources.

You will act as discipline lead from inception through construction, ensuring compliance with IEEE, NEC, and NESC, and guiding technical decisions on grounding, protection, and equipment specification.