Field Electrical Engineer

Alivia Group Staffing • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Field Electrical Engineer will serve as the owner's onsite electrical representative, providing crucial support to the Construction Manager, inspectors, and the project team. This role involves daily field oversight to ensure electrical installation activities strictly adhere to IFC drawings, approved submittals, vendor documentation, project electrical standards, and NEC requirements. The engineer will verify installations, identify and resolve constructability issues early, and support various electrical systems including compressor buildings, E-houses, switchgear, MCCs, grounding, lighting, and auxiliary systems. Additionally, the position requires managing RFIs and field issues, supporting the integration of EMD-related electrical scope, providing field support for on-site power generation and power bridge systems, ensuring NEC compliance and electrical safety, maintaining accurate redlines and as-built documentation, and coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure the electrical scope aligns with project schedules and objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and hands-on electrical construction experience.
• Strong electrical construction support experience in industrial or energy facilities.
• Demonstrated experience supporting EMD or large rotating equipment electrical installations.
• Demonstrated experience with on-site power generation or temporary power systems.
• Working knowledge of NEC, with the ability to apply code requirements practically in the field.
• Experience managing RFIs, redlines, punch lists, and turnover documentation.
• Ability to work full-time on a construction site and communicate effectively with contractors and project leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience on compressor station or similar large industrial infrastructure projects.
• Experience with power systems interfaces involving generators, switch gear, MCCs, and protection systems.
• Experience supporting late-stage design changes and accelerated construction schedules.
• Prior experience acting as an owner’s field representative.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily field oversight to ensure electrical installation activities align with IFC drawings, approved submittals, vendor documentation, project electrical standards, and NEC requirements.
• Verify electrical installations in the field, including routing, clearances, access, grounding, bonding, and equipment placement.
• Identify constructability issues early and coordinate resolution before they become rework or schedule risks.
• Support electrical scope in compressor buildings, E-houses, switchgear, MCCs, grounding systems, lighting, and auxiliary systems.
• Serve as the primary on-site focal point for electrical RFIs, field questions, and technical clarifications.
• Ensure contractors do not deviate from electrical drawings or specifications without following the formal RFI process.
• Collect and provide field data (photos, dimensions, conditions) needed for engineering resolution.
• Track RFIs, responses, and implementation status to closure.
• Escalate issues that present safety, code, cost, or schedule risk.
• Support field installation and integration of EMD-related electrical scope, including cable tray routing and support, power and control cable terminations, and interface coordination.
• Verify electrical interfaces do not obstruct equipment access, maintenance paths, or operational walkways.
• Coordinate with vendors, inspectors, and construction teams to ensure correct installation and sequencing.
• Provide field support for temporary or interim power bridge / on-site generation systems.
• Support the installation, tie-in, grounding, and integration of on-site generators and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Verify interfaces between generators, switchgear, protection systems, and station distribution are installed per design and NEC.
• Assist with readiness for power transitions, testing, and staged energization activities.
• Coordinate with power systems engineers as needed to ensure field execution aligns with the approved power strategy.
• Maintain a working, field-applicable knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Verify NEC compliance for grounding and bonding systems, equipment labeling and clearances, conductor sizing and installation methods, temporary power and generator connections, and surge protection.
• Identify and correct non-compliant installations before energization.
• Support a strong electrical safety culture on site.
• Maintain accurate electrical redlines/as-builts based on field conditions.
• Ensure redlines are routinely transferred to engineering/document control for incorporation into record drawings.
• Support development and completion of electrical job books, as-built documentation, test and inspection records, and construction punch lists.
• Assist with compiling electrical documentation required for commissioning and turnover.
• Support the Construction Manager by identifying electrical constraints that may impact schedule.
• Provide field input for evaluation of electrical change orders and scope changes.
• Assist with coordination of equipment deliveries and installation readiness for major electrical components.
• Identify opportunities to reduce delays and avoid rework through early issue identification.
• Coordinate daily with construction management, inspectors, and discipline leads.
• Interface with engineering, vendors, and third-party contractors to resolve electrical field issues.
• Support alignment between base station electrical scope and power bridge scope to ensure seamless integration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level