PRINCIPAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (PE REQUIRED)

Gulf Interstate Engineering • Houston, TX

123d

About The Position

The Principal Electrical Engineer handles medium, large and complex projects. He/she has wide latitude of technical authority with full work responsibilities, as well as limited administrative responsibilities, over a group of Electrical Engineers and Designers. He/she may assign and review work of lower-level personnel. He/she may also function as the Lead Electrical Engineer, responsible for all discipline technical and scheduling matters pertaining to the assigned project. Work is periodically reviewed by the Chief Electrical Engineer for accomplishment of objectives.

Requirements

• Typically 8+ years proven experience focusing on pipeline facilities.
• Familiar with natural gas industry standards and codes published by IEEE, NEMA, NFPA (NEC), API, AGA, ISA, ANSI, etc. and have the ability to apply the standards to power and control system designs.
• Knowledge of computer systems in an engineering environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• SKM software knowledge desirable.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares or reviews discipline project specifications.
• Prepares or reviews requisitions for inquiry in support of purchasing equipment, materials, and subcontracts.
• Approves technical bid evaluations for equipment, materials, bulk materials and subcontracts in cooperation with Procurement Department.
• Prepares and reviews/approves switchgear and MCC building layout.
• Develops and/or reviews one-line diagrams, area classification and layouts as required by the discipline.
• Directs/observes factory acceptance testing of equipment.
• Reviews plot plans and facilities for electrical requirements.
• Coordinates with and provides liaison with client personnel relative to electrical activities.
• Reviews and approves vendor documents.
• Prepares or reviews engineering and design status reports, logs, work plans and project variances.
• Reviews the discipline scope of work to be executed to ensure it matches project specification and/or the proposal documents as appropriate.
• Accepts both short and extended term assignments to the site, client's office, etc. as may be requested by the Chief Electrical Engineer.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree