Senior Instrument & Electrical Engineer – Capital Projects

MAV Project Services; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays – Will follow Client/Hol

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Senior Instrument Electrical Engineer sought to provide senior-level engineering expertise and owner’s team technical leadership across capital projects and asset-improvement initiatives. The role ensures instrument electrical deliverables are code-compliant, safe, maintainable, and aligned with project objectives.

As the project-level authority, you will apply independent engineering judgment from concept through commissioning and handover, coordinating with Operations, Maintenance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required.
• 7–10 years of electrical engineering experience in petrochemical, refining, polymers, or other high-hazard process industries.
• Experience supporting electrical engineering across multiple phases of the capital project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced instrument electrical engineering principles to specification, review, inspection, and testing of instrument and electrical equipment.
• Lead front-end and detailed design activities ensuring safety, reliability, and operability.
• Provide project-level technical leadership during troubleshooting and MOC activities to ensure compliance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Independent design reviews

Project lifecycle experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

ASME standards

API standards

ASTM standards

Job description

Senior Instrument Electrical Engineer sought to provide senior-level engineering expertise and owner’s team technical leadership across capital projects and asset-improvement initiatives. The role ensures instrument electrical deliverables are code-compliant, safe, maintainable, and aligned with project objectives.

As the project-level authority, you will apply independent engineering judgment from concept through commissioning and handover, coordinating with Operations, Maintenance,