Principal Electrical Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

• • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of electrical engineering/design experience within:

○ LNG

○ Energy Transition ○ Carbon Capture ○ Refining ○ Petrochemical facilities

• Strong experience producing electrical engineering deliverables for large industrial or petrochemical projects
• Experience performing electrical power system studies including: ○ Load flow ○ Short circuit ○ Motor starting ○ Protective relay coordination
• Experience developing one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring designs, grounding plans, lighting/power plans, and cable tray layouts
• Experience with electrical area classification drawings
• Strong experience specifying electrical equipment, including Motor Control Centers (MCCs) and switchgear
• Experience developing electrical scopes of work and establishing engineering/design concepts
• Experience reviewing vendor documentation and evaluating technical solutions, costs, and schedules
• Ability to lead electrical engineering/design efforts and coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• • Experience leading Electrical Engineers and Electrical Designers
• Strong experience across PDP, FEED, and Detailed Engineering projects
• Experience mentoring and training less-experienced engineers
• Experience managing project schedules, staffing requirements, and engineering hour budgets
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering codes, standards, and design practices within heavy industrial and petrochemical environments Strong technical leadership and client-facing communication skills

Job Description

The Principal Electrical Engineer will lead and support the development of electrical engineering deliverables across LNG, Energy Transition, Carbon Capture, Refining, and Petrochemical projects. This individual will own complex electrical design activities including power system studies, equipment specifications, electrical area classifications, one-line diagrams, schematics, grounding and power plans, cable tray layouts, and MCC/switchgear specifications. In addition to hands-on technical responsibilities, the Principal Electrical Engineer will provide leadership across PDP, FEED, and Detailed Engineering projects. This includes leading Electrical Engineers and Designers, reviewing technical work, mentoring junior team members, monitoring project schedules and engineering hours, coordinating staffing needs, and ensuring electrical scope remains aligned with project requirements. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of deep technical electrical engineering expertise and project leadership experience, with the ability to independently drive complex electrical scope while coordinating across engineering disciplines, vendors, project leadership, and clients.