Job ID: 12672
Location: Pasadena, Texas
Category: Engineering & Manufacturing
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 11/05/2026
Job Description
Location: Pasadena, Tx
Description:
The Sr. Electrical Engineer provides specification of electrical equipment, technical analysis, and/or resolution of engineering and design problems. Gives direction and coordination of electrical engineering aspects and designs for power distribution systems in Refining, Petro-Chemical, and Chemical facilities.
Core Job Responsibilities:
- Specifying power distribution systems for industrial projects with coordination with other disciplines and clients.
- Working with and specifying systems from 120V up through 35kV. Experience with high voltage systems of 69kV and above is preferred.
- Develop one-line diagrams, data sheets, load lists, motor schematics, hazardous area classification requirements and facilitate engineering deliverables for design package issuance.
- Checking calculations such as cable-sizing, load study calculations, and electrical equipment rating verifications.
- Specify electrical equipment and follow through from RFQ development through PO award. Experience with equipment FAT’s is preferred.
- Managing the cost and time constraints of multiple projects at one time.
- Preparing and maintain all safety and environmental aspects of a project.
- Work within company policy as outlined in the Employee Handbook as well as the Safety Manual and OSHA Safety rules.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 15+ years of in-depth experience in engineering design and construction within the petrochemical industries.
- Current Texas Professional Engineer License (preferred).
- Strong knowledge of power system studies including load flow, short circuit, motor-starting analysis, relay coordination, and arc flash evaluations using ETAP and/or PowerTools SKM software.
- Familiarity with current industrial codes (API, NEMA, IEEE, PIP, NEC)
- Demonstrated problem solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and capable of establishing respect and credibility through actions, communications, understanding and personal presence.
- Ability to work with others to achieve job goals.
- Occasionally lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds
- Sit for long periods of time
- Occasionally stoop, kneel or crouch
- Use hands and arms to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects
- Working conditions encountered in this job include those found in a typical office setting as well as an indoor/outdoor manufacturing setting which includes exposure to outside weather conditions, work at elevated heights, climbing of stairs and ladders, and physical manipulation of tools and mechanical equipment.
- This job demands the use of typical manufacturing personal protective equipment as well as advanced protective equipment as needed.
