Senior Electrical Engineer

Saber Power Services•Bath, TX

About The Position

Bath Engineering is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with 15+ years of experience to lead engineering teams in the design and implementation of complex industrial power distribution, utility infrastructure, and electrical system projects. This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer who is comfortable leading multidisciplinary project execution, supporting field activities, mentoring engineering staff, and developing practical engineering solutions for active operating facilities and industrial environments. Projects may include: Industrial power distribution systems, Medium and high voltage systems, Utility infrastructure, Substation design and coordination, Water and wastewater treatment facilities, Oil & gas and process facilities, Brownfield retrofit and expansion projects, Industrial and commercial facilities, Central utility plants, Construction support and commissioning activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
15–20 years of professional experience in industrial electrical engineering, consulting engineering, utility infrastructure, or related industries.
Strong working knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI, NFPA, API, and related engineering standards.
Proficiency with SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, or similar engineering software.
Experience supporting field investigations, brownfield projects, retrofits, and facility upgrades.
Strong leadership, organizational, and project coordination skills.
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentoring junior staff.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong focus on quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred or strongly desired.
Experience with industrial power systems, substations, and medium- and high-voltage distribution systems preferred.
Experience with protective relays and SEL relay systems preferred.
Industrial facilities
Utility infrastructure
Substation design and coordination
Water and wastewater treatment facilities
Oil & gas or petrochemical facilities
Power distribution systems
Protective relaying and coordination studies
PLC and industrial control systems
Central utility plants
Construction support and commissioning
EPC or consulting engineering environments

Responsibilities

Lead electrical engineering design for industrial, utility, commercial, and infrastructure projects.
Support and oversee medium and high-voltage electrical systems, including 480V, 5kV, 15kV, 25kV, 34.5kV, and 138kV systems.
Develop and review one-line diagrams, electrical plans, grounding systems, conduit layouts, cable schedules, equipment layouts, and electrical details.
Perform and oversee electrical load calculations, voltage drop studies, short circuit studies, coordination studies, arc flash studies, and system modeling using SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, or similar software.
Lead physical substation design and coordination efforts.
Support protective relay applications, relay coordination, relay settings, and power system protection philosophies.
Develop, review, and modify sequences of operation for protective relaying, PLC controls, MCC systems, and building automation systems.
Demonstrate advanced understanding of motors, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, relays, and industrial control systems.
Coordinate with vendors to review and verify equipment specifications and technical requirements.
Lead field investigations, site walkdowns, field verification, and existing condition assessments for retrofit and brownfield projects.
Support brownfield expansions, modernization projects, and facility upgrades in active operating environments.
Prepare and review engineering deliverables for FEL studies, conceptual design, SD, DD, CD, detailed engineering, and IFC packages.
Develop technical specifications aligned with project requirements, client standards, and applicable industry codes.
Review contractor submittments and respond to RFIs during construction phases.
Provide engineering support during construction, startup, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams including mechanical, instrumentation, controls, civil, and structural disciplines.
Lead project meetings and communicate directly with clients, contractors, vendors, and engineering teams.
Mentor junior engineers and designers and support technical development of project teams.
Support proposal development, engineering estimates, scope definition, and project planning activities.
Maintain engineering documentation, reports, calculations, and project records.
Perform other duties as assigned.