Principal Electrical Engineer Power
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
What youll bring to the role:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Relevant experience in industrial electrical engineering including power distribution and/or power generation projects.
- Experience leading electrical engineering work within an EPC or design-build project environment.
- Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems applicable codes and standards and power system studies.
- Working knowledge of instrumentation and controls sufficient to coordinate multidisciplinary EIC execution.
- Working knowledge of ETAP and Power Tools (SKM) software
- Proven ability to lead teams manage technical interfaces and communicate effectively with customers and project stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer registration or the ability to obtain licensure.
- Experience in chemical energy or other heavy industrial markets.
- Experience with medium- and high-voltage systems power generation facilities and related infrastructure.
- Familiarity with control systems integration field instrumentation and multidisciplinary design coordination tools.
Relevant Industry Experience
- Experience delivering complex industrial projects through multiple phases from front-end development through detailed design procurement support construction and commissioning.
- Experience coordinating with owners vendors construction teams and other engineering disciplines in fast-paced EPC project environments.
Moving forward together
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging connection and innovation. Were building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong can be themselves and are heard.
And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here.
And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.
About us
Worley is a global company of energy chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting engineering procurement and construction across the project lifecycle with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet todays needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.
Lead complex power distribution and generation projects influence critical technical decisions and help deliver high-impact industrial infrastructure in a senior EPC leadership role.
As a Principal Electrical Engineer with EPC experience you will lead complex industrial power distribution and power generation projects. This is a senior technical leadership role for an engineer with strong electrical depth sound engineering judgment and proven success leading multidisciplinary teams in demanding project environments. You will guide key technical decisions oversee project execution from concept through commissioning and serve as a trusted partner to customers project managers vendors and internal teams. While this role requires working knowledge of instrumentation and controls to coordinate broader EIC execution deep expertise in every I&C specialty is not required. This position is based in Houston TX with typical travel of 10%15%.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead electrical engineering execution for EPC projects involving industrial power distribution power generation and related facility infrastructure.
- Direct and review electrical design deliverables analyses and construction packages to ensure technical quality constructability and compliance with project requirements.
- Coordinate electrical instrumentation and controls scope across engineering procurement construction commissioning and startup activities.
- Work closely with project managers customers vendors and multidisciplinary teams to manage scope priorities schedules and technical interfaces.
- Lead or oversee power system studies and key electrical deliverables including single-line diagrams equipment layouts grounding lighting cable documentation and related design outputs.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and designers while supporting safe efficient and timely project delivery.
- Support business development and customer relationship efforts by contributing technical credibility practical solutions and strong project execution.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
A leading global provider of professional project and asset services in the energy, chemicals and resources sector.