Electrical Engineer

Senior Power Engineer Location: Houston, TX Duration: Full-Time, Permanent Tenure: Senior (8+ Years) Salary Range: $150,000 - $160,000 Annually Benefits: This is a direct hire opportunity. The selected candidate will be employed directly by our client. All compensation and benefits, including but not limited to medical insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other perks, will be provided by the client in accordance with their internal policies and subject to applicable laws and eligibility requirements. About the Role We are seeking a deeply technical Senior Power Engineer to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for our enterprise electrical systems. Unlike roles at traditional engineering firms that focus on fast-paced, project-by-project delivery, this position offers the opportunity to own long-term assets, drive enterprise-wide reliability standards, and solve complex operational challenges. You will oversee medium-voltage systems across two main operational units: Transmission/Gathering & Processing and Distribution & Generation. Required Qualifications Experience: Minimum of 8 years of progressive, hands-on electrical engineering experience within an Operator background (e.g., electric utility, power generation, midstream, or petrochemical operating companies). Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant Engineering field. Voltage Expertise: Deep technical focus on Medium Voltage applications (13 KV to 35 KV), including Medium Voltage VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives). Technical Mastery: Proven experience with power system analysis and protection/coordination studies using tools such as ETAP, SKM Power Systems, GE Multilin, or SEL Relay Software. Codes & Standards: Strong working knowledge of API, IEEE, NESC, NEC, and NFPA codes. Preferred Qualifications Professional Engineer (P.E.) License. Basic project management experience.