Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer Houston, TX | Hybrid (3 Days Onsite, 2 Days Remote) Engineer the Future of Reliable Energy Are you an experienced electrical engineer who enjoys solving complex power challenges and driving innovative energy solutions? Join a growing team at the forefront of distributed generation, microgrids, and mission-critical power infrastructure . As a Senior Electrical Engineer , you will play a key role in shaping projects from concept through execution, supporting Front-End Engineering & Design (FEED) efforts for cutting-edge energy solutions. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, influence critical design decisions, and help deliver resilient power systems that improve reliability, sustainability, and operational performance for customers across diverse industries. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working on high-profile projects in a collaborative, technically advanced environment. Why Join Us? Work on innovative microgrid and distributed energy projects that are transforming the power industry. Influence key engineering decisions that drive project success. Collaborate with experienced engineers, project leaders, and industry experts. Enjoy a hybrid work environment that balances flexibility and teamwork. Expand your expertise across FEED, EPC, commissioning, and power system analysis. Contribute to solutions that improve energy reliability, grid resilience, and sustainability. What You'll Do Technical Leadership & Engineering Development Lead and coordinate FEED and conceptual engineering activities for distributed generation and microgrid projects. Develop electrical scopes, design criteria, and basis-of-design documentation aligned with client goals and industry standards. Support conceptual layouts, one-line diagrams, and preliminary equipment sizing for power generation and distribution systems. Evaluate technical alternatives to optimize system performance, reliability, constructability, cost, and schedule. Help drive critical design decisions involving system topology, redundancy strategies, and protection schemes. Power Systems Design & Analysis Develop concept-level power system models using ETAP or similar software. Perform and support load flow, short-circuit, and protection coordination studies. Review and develop electrical system configurations utilizing industry best practices and applicable standards. Ensure designs comply with NEC, ANSI, IEEE, and other relevant codes and standards. Prepare and review technical memoranda, design basis documents, and engineering deliverables. Collaboration & Project Execution Partner with project managers, system engineers, and discipline leads to ensure seamless integration across project teams. Work with equipment vendors and technical specialists to evaluate solutions and incorporate technical data into FEED deliverables. Support engineering efforts through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and startup activities. Provide technical expertise that helps transform concepts into practical, constructible solutions. What We're Looking For Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. 15+ years of combined experience in Electrical Engineering and Project Engineering. Strong knowledge of: Low-voltage electrical power distribution Switchgear Transformers Generators Grounding systems Cable systems Power system studies Demonstrated understanding of NEC, ANSI/NEMA, and IEEE standards. Experience using ETAP or similar power system analysis software. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and project management capabilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of quality. Preferred Qualifications Experience with power, control, and utility systems. Experience developing and reviewing one-line diagrams and electrical system layouts. Background supporting projects through construction, commissioning, and startup phases. Experience with: Medium-voltage power distribution Distributed generation Microgrids Mission-critical power systems Utility infrastructure projects Proficiency with AutoCAD drafting and design tools. Strong skills with Microsoft Office Suite and engineering document management tools. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Houston,TX. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options. 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