Staff Electrical Engineer

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

Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of electrical systems and power distribution for critical infrastructure, while advancing initiatives involving automation, monitoring, energy storage, and advanced controls. Manage complex engineering projects, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, improve system reliability, collaborate across teams, mentor engineers, and influence technical standards and strategy.

Requirements:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution and 15 years of engineering experience in natural gas, data centers, or a related industry for the Staff level. A master’s degree and PE license are preferred, along with experience in FEED or EPC projects, instrumentation and controls, power-system analysis tools, and high-voltage equipment.

Key Skills:

Electrical System Design, Power Distribution, Power Generation, Power System Modeling, System Reliability Analysis, Arc Flash Mitigation, Fault Analysis, Automation and Control Systems, PLC and HMI Systems, Electrical Schematics, High-Voltage Systems, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, Technical Leadership, Mentoring, Cross-Functional Collaboration