E&I Technical Specialist
About The Position
The Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Discipline Lead provides technical leadership and full discipline delivery for industrial projects. The role performs advanced design work as a technical specialist on complex design assignments, combining hands-on industrial E&I expertise with project controls and client communication. Work is performed under minimal supervision in the Beaumont office. The role plans and coordinates work execution, manages discipline budgets and schedules, develops estimates, establishes design criteria, produces and reviews engineering designs and deliverables, and coordinates with other disciplines, vendors, clients, and project teams. It also includes mentoring teammates, identifying interoffice worksharing opportunities, and supporting proposal and business development efforts.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- At least 15 years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation.
- Familiarity with the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Highly developed virtual team skills and cross-divisional relationships, with the ability to provide interoffice execution support without supervision.
- Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and communicate work execution strategies to project teams, leadership, and clients.
- Delegate work according to team members’ skills and experience, and provide ongoing guidance to support quality and efficiency.
- Track and manage discipline budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and deliverables using established project controls.
- Develop and validate professional services and construction estimates, and monitor changes throughout the project lifecycle.
- Identify scope changes and initiate change notices affecting schedule, cost, or deliverables.
- Establish electrical and instrumentation design criteria according to client requirements, project scope, and applicable codes and standards.
- Produce estimate-level designs, material take-offs, conceptual layouts, and cost studies.
- Prepare and review detailed design calculations, sketches, and specifications.
- Design systems for constructability, cost efficiency, and long-term reliability.
- Develop and review medium-voltage power systems up to 15 kV, including single-line diagrams and protection requirements.
- Identify permitting requirements and communicate them to the project team.
- Review, check, and approve electrical and instrumentation deliverables.
- Verify calculations for accuracy, NEC compliance, and engineering best practices.
- Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to resolve design and constructability issues.
- Review vendor drawings and integrate electrical and instrumentation requirements.
- Prepare bid packages and technical procurement documentation.
- Mentor teammates.
- Identify and manage interoffice worksharing opportunities to optimize resources and execution.
- Promote communication and collaboration.
- Support proposal development and business development efforts.
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Personal paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Other benefits for eligible teammates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
