Senior Subsea Electrical Engineer

UTEC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

UTEC, Acteon's Geo-services business line, is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer in Houston to design, integrate, and support electrical, control, and power systems for offshore and subsea operations. You will oversee lifecycle stages from concept to field deployment, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

The role requires 10+ years of relevant experience, proficiency with electrical schematics and power distribution, and collaboration across mechanical, software, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in offshore, subsea, marine, or industrial automation environments.
• Experience designing and integrating subsea equipment, marine electrical systems, and vessel interfaces.
• Experience developing electrical integration, commissioning, FAT, and SAT procedures.
• Proficiency with electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and construction documentation.
• Knowledge of subsea power distribution, instrumentation, controls, and fiber-optic interfaces.
• Knowledge of NEC, IEC, NFPA, marine electrical standards.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, Altium, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities for PROD systems upgrades and field support projects.
• Develop and review electrical deliverables: schematics, wiring diagrams, power system analyses.
• Support design and integration of mechanical/electrical/fiber-optic umbilical systems.
• Develop vessel electrical interface requirements and power studies.
• Design and integrate LV/HV power distribution for subsea operations.
• Develop integration, commissioning, FAT, SAT, and system readiness procedures.
• Provide technical support to offshore operations and root cause investigations.
• Review vendor documentation and interface drawings for compliance.
• Ensure NEC, IEC, NFPA and maritime standards compliance.
• Coordinate with mechanical, controls, software, and operations teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and maintain engineering documentation.
• Stay current with emerging offshore, subsea, and marine electrical systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical

Altium

Job description

UTEC, Acteon's Geo-services business line, is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer in Houston to design, integrate, and support electrical, control, and power systems for offshore and subsea operations. You will oversee lifecycle stages from concept to field deployment, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

The role requires 10+ years of relevant experience, proficiency with electrical schematics and power distribution, and collaboration across mechanical, software, and