The Role
Plan electrical infrastructure for Permian Basin oil and gas expansion: estimate and assign load demand to grid assets, identify power sources, prioritize and monitor electrical projects, review engineering work, ensure code and safety compliance, and coordinate with engineering, operations, project, and construction teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Title
Electrical Engineer II
Compensation
$80/hr
Location
Spring, TX 77389
Schedule
Monday–Friday | 40–50 hours per week
Target Start Date
September 1, 2026
Scope
The Electrical Engineer II will support electrical infrastructure planning for oil and gas expansion and operations in the Permian Basin. This is a campus-based planning position working as part of a team in Spring, with approximately one trip per quarter to Midland.
The role has no field or construction execution scope. Its primary focus is determining how much electrical power new operational demand will require, assigning that demand to the grid, and identifying the appropriate power source based on available infrastructure options.
The engineer will interface with engineering, operations, project, and construction personnel responsible for executing the physical grid connections.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Engineer II
Compensation
$80/hr
Location
Spring, TX 77389
Schedule
Monday–Friday | 40–50 hours per week
Target Start Date
September 1, 2026
Scope
The Electrical Engineer II will support electrical infrastructure planning for oil and gas expansion and operations in the Permian Basin. This is a campus-based planning position working as part of a team in Spring, with approximately one trip per quarter to Midland.
The role has no field or construction execution scope. Its primary focus is determining how much electrical power new operational demand will require, assigning that demand to the grid, and identifying the appropriate power source based on available infrastructure options.
The engineer will interface with engineering, operations, project, and construction personnel responsible for executing the physical grid connections.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate anticipated electrical demand associated with new and expanding Permian operations.
- Determine how much electrical power will be required to support new loads.
- Assign new electrical loads to appropriate existing or planned grid infrastructure.
- Determine where power should be sourced based on available capacity and infrastructure options.
- Analyze the electrical network and recommend opportunities to consolidate loads.
- Coordinate the prioritization of electrical construction projects based on new demand being added.
- Monitor the status and readiness of electrical infrastructure projects.
- Interface with the teams responsible for constructing the connections between the electrical grid and operational demand.
- Apply mathematical and engineering principles to electrical system planning and design.
- Review and comment on electrical engineering work performed internally and by contractors and subcontractors.
- Ensure engineering work complies with company specifications, standards, codes, safety criteria, and regulatory requirements.
- Communicate project progress, priorities, technical issues, dependencies, and risks across company functions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
- Approximately 5–15 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
- Experience with electrical infrastructure planning, load assignment, capacity analysis, power sourcing, or grid planning.
- Advanced knowledge of electrical design standards, specifications, codes, and applicable safety criteria.
- Ability to evaluate electrical demand and assign loads to appropriate infrastructure components.
- Ability to coordinate priorities and track electrical infrastructure projects.
- Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequently changing priorities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English, particularly in technical and business communications.
- Ability to travel to Midland approximately once per quarter.
- Electrical infrastructure planning for upstream oil and gas operations.
- Experience supporting Permian Basin production growth or field-development projects.
- Experience coordinating with engineering and construction teams responsible for physical grid connections.
- Familiarity with Milsoft or RBI software is beneficial but not required.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline.
- Approximately 5-15 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
- Experience with electrical infrastructure planning, load assignment, capacity analysis, power sourcing, or grid planning.
- Advanced knowledge of electrical design standards, specifications, codes, and applicable safety criteria.
- Ability to evaluate electrical demand and assign loads to appropriate infrastructure components.
- Ability to coordinate priorities and track electrical infrastructure projects.
- Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequently changing priorities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English for technical and business communications.
- Ability to travel to Midland approximately once per quarter.
- Electrical infrastructure planning for upstream oil and gas operations.
- Experience supporting Permian Basin production growth or field-development projects.
- Experience coordinating with engineering and construction teams responsible for physical grid connections.
- Familiarity with Milsoft or RBI software.
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The Company
What We Do
At RWDY, we're here to make a difference in the energy sector. We offer personalized consulting services that go beyond just expertise. Our consulting services prioritize people over everything else, whether you're a consultant seeking opportunities in completions, drilling, safety, or multi-skilled operations, or an operator searching for expert professionals. Partnering with leading operators nationwide, we focus on building relationships grounded in trust, understanding, and shared success.
