Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Systems & Automation

Petroplan; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Petroplan in Houston is seeking a senior electrical engineering leader to design, implement, and optimize electrical systems for critical infrastructure, with a focus on automation, energy storage, and advanced controls.

You will manage complex projects, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, improve system reliability, mentor engineers, and help shape technical standards and strategy across teams.

Qualifications

• Requires ABET-accredited Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 15 years of engineering experience.
• Master’s degree and PE license are preferred, with FEED/EPC project experience.
• Experience with instrumentation and controls, power-system analysis tools, and high-voltage equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and optimization of electrical systems for critical infrastructure.
• Advance initiatives involving automation, monitoring, energy storage, and advanced controls.
• Manage complex engineering projects; ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Improve system reliability; mentor engineers; influence standards and strategy.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Power generation

Power system modeling

Reliability analysis

Arc flash mitigation

Fault analysis

Automation/control

PLC/HMI

Electrical schematics

High voltage systems

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree

PE license preferred

Job description

Petroplan in Houston is seeking a senior electrical engineering leader to design, implement, and optimize electrical systems for critical infrastructure, with a focus on automation, energy storage, and advanced controls.

You will manage complex projects, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, improve system reliability, mentor engineers, and help shape technical standards and strategy across teams.