Senior Electrical Engineer

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Houston, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Greentech • Energy • Industrial • Renewable Energy
The Role
Lead electrical engineering activities across feasibility, design, and detailed engineering. Develop power system designs, perform load flow/short-circuit/motor-starting/protection studies, prepare specs and deliverables, evaluate vendor bids, and provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams ensuring compliance with codes and safety.
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About Us

At Technip Energies, we are more than just a leading engineering and technology company — we are pioneers committed to shaping a sustainable future. With thousands of talented professionals worldwide, we deliver innovative solutions to real-world energy challenges while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Join us on a one-of-a-kind journey where you can take pride in being part of the solution for the benefit of our planet, people, and communities.


Position Summary

The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for delivering electrical engineering work across feasibility studies, process design packages, and detailed engineering activities. The role operates within a project task force team and may act as a technical or project lead for electrical scope execution.

This position applies advanced electrical engineering knowledge to develop power system designs, perform system studies, and support equipment specification and procurement while ensuring compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and safety objectives.


Key Responsibilities

Functional Responsibilities

  • Perform electrical engineering activities across:
    • Feasibility studies
    • Process design packages
    • Detailed engineering phases
  • Prepare electrical engineering deliverables, including:
    • Load summaries
    • Single-line diagrams
    • Protection diagrams
  • Perform electrical studies, including:
    • Load flow analysis
    • Short circuit analysis
    • Transient motor starting studies
    • Protection relay coordination and settings
  • Utilize power system analysis tools such as ETAP and SKM
  • Prepare electrical equipment specifications, datasheets, and work packages
  • Conduct technical bid evaluations and review vendor drawings
  • Develop electrical designs, including:
    • Substation layouts
    • Schematics
    • Wiring diagrams
  • Support selection and specification of equipment such as:
    • Switchgear
    • Transformers
    • Motors and generators
    • Motor Control Centers (MCCs)

Leadership / Management Responsibilities 

  • Act as electrical discipline lead or project lead on assigned tasks
  • Provide technical oversight and guidance to junior engineers
  • Coordinate work across multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Support planning, scheduling, and execution of electrical scope
  • Interface with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders

Compliance / Operational Responsibilities 

  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, including:
  • NEC
  • IEC
  • ANSI
  • IEEE
  • API
  • NEMA
  • Maintain quality and accuracy of engineering deliverables
  • Ensure alignment with project scope, schedule, and budget
  • Support safe and reliable electrical system design

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in:
  • Petrochemical
  • Refining
  • Renewables
  • Power generation projects
  • Strong knowledge of electrical system design and analysis
  • Experience with ETAP, SKM, or similar tools
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license 
  • Experience acting as technical or project lead 
  • Experience across full project lifecycle

Role Specific Knowledge & Skills

  • Strong understanding of power systems engineering
  • Ability to perform electrical studies and system analysis
  • Knowledge of applicable codes and standards
  • Ability to prepare and review technical documentation
  • Strong leadership and coordination capabilities
  • Ability to work independently and within teams
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Commitment to quality, safety, and engineering excellence

Working Conditions

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary project teams

Additional Information 

  • No sponsorship or relocation assistance available.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in petrochemical, refining, renewables, or power generation projects
  • Strong knowledge of electrical system design and analysis
  • Experience with ETAP, SKM, or similar power system analysis tools
  • Ability to perform electrical studies (load flow, short circuit, transient motor starting, protection coordination)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
  • Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
  • Experience acting as technical or project lead
  • Experience across full project lifecycle
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The Company
18,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Technip Energies is a global engineering leader focused on the energy transition. The company engineers technological solutions for a sustainable future, leveraging its project delivery expertise and a portfolio of technologies to reduce climate and environmental impact and help reach net zero targets in the energy industry.

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