Senior Power Distribution Engineer – Onsite/Hybrid (Houston)

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing in Houston, TX, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design and deliver power distribution solutions for industrial and critical infrastructure projects. You will own projects from concept through manufacturing and commissioning, working across engineering, manufacturing, and field teams.

You will design from customer specs, develop diagrams, size equipment, perform load calculations, and ensure NEC/IEEE/NEMA compliance while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Power Engineering Technology (or equivalent).
• Experience with one-line diagrams, control schematics, equipment layouts, and electrical drawing packages.
• Knowledge of switchgear, MCCs, transformers, PCRs, PDCs, or electrical equipment buildings.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and standard electrical design practices.
• Understanding of NEC, IEEE, UL, and NEMA standards.
• Strong communication skills and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical power distribution systems from customer specifications through final release.
• Develop one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, control schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment layouts, and BOMs.
• Select and size electrical equipment including switchgear, MCCs, transformers, panelboards, ATS systems, and related equipment.
• Perform electrical calculations including load calculations, voltage drop, conductor sizing, grounding, and equipment selection.
• Coordinate with customers, manufacturing, project management, vendors, and field service throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), commissioning, and field troubleshooting.
• Ensure designs comply with NEC, IEEE, UL, NEMA, and customer specifications.

Skills

One-line diagrams

Three-line diagrams

Control schematics

Wiring diagrams

BOMs

AutoCAD

NEC standards

IEEE standards

UL standards

NEMA standards

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Power Eng Tech

Tools

AutoCAD

Electrical design tools

Job description

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing in Houston, TX, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design and deliver power distribution solutions for industrial and critical infrastructure projects. You will own projects from concept through manufacturing and commissioning, working across engineering, manufacturing, and field teams.

You will design from customer specs, develop diagrams, size equipment, perform load calculations, and ensure NEC/IEEE/NEMA compliance while coordinating with