Senior Electrical Designer

Dow Chemical•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com . About you and this role: Dow prioritizes employee development, safety, and community impact. We celebrate employees who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest process plant projects in the world. Our engineering organizations provide a robust technical community where ideas are welcomed and shared openly. Our commitment to safe designs and a highly trained workforce ensures ours best-in-class safety performance. Our people are our greatest asset! Dow is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to join our team in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will become a member of a highly collaborative global capital engineering organization that is made up of several engineering disciplines including Civil, Piping, Mechanical, Instrumentation, and Process Automation. You will provide expertise for the design of capital projects valued $10MM or greater in the electrical engineering discipline. You apply applicable design criteria, design tools, best practices, and established work processes when creating the documentation required for the installation of electrical equipment in new or existing process plants. With support from the Peer/Technical Coach, you will quickly learn and effectively apply Dow design tools and Dow work processes.

Requirements

A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED/equivalent.
A minimum 8 years of relevant experience (e.g. electrical design in the area of heavy industrial, petrochemical, refinery, or utility power systems)
Working knowledge of industry codes and standards (NFPA, ANSI, NEC).
Willingness to travel up to 10% annually domestically and/or internationally.
A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Nice To Haves

An associate degree or higher in Electrical Engineering Technology.
10+ years of electrical design experience in power on capital projects.
MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
Electrical equipment sizing and selection experience.
Ability to develop designs in 3D modeling software.
Ability to develop designs in CAE tools (Microstation, AutoCAD, etc).
Strong initiative and team leadership capabilities.
Strong interpersonal relationship and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

Aid in the development of scopes, estimates, schedules, design strategies and required resources on projects.
Design electrical systems that are safe, reliable, economical, constructible, and maintainable in accordance with Dow standards.
Coordinate the activities of other designers to accomplish electrical design of projects.
Exchanges technical information with peers, other engineering disciplines, and suppliers.
Uses CAE/CAD tools to create complex detailed design drawings and documentation used for construction bid packages and for inquiring/ordering electrical equipment.
Independently performs electrical design functions in the following areas: Grounding, Lighting, Communications, Power distribution, Schematic development, Sizing Calculations, Electrical layouts.
Understands, develops, and uses many different types of power distribution engineering documentation, such as P&IDs, One line Diagrams, Three line diagrams, and Schematics.
Applies knowledge and understanding of electrical distribution equipment to new and retrofit installations.

Benefits

Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only). Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)