Industry *Oil & Gas Position Electrical & Controls Engineer Req Code 2975 General Location Houston Primary Responsibilities Requisition Number: 2975
Job Title: Electrical & Controls Engineer

Date Opened: 7/13/2026

Location: Houston

Industry: Oil & Gas

Department: Electrical Engineering

Employment Type: Full-Time Regular

Part-Time Available: No

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSA Exemption: Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

Job Summary:

The Electrical & Controls Engineer is responsible for the development and implementation of all electrical design requirements for the project. This person is to be familiar with all power generation, distribution, protection and related control systems as well as client provided specifications and all applicable industry codes and standards. The Sr. Electrical Engineer coordinates with other disciplines to insure an integrated design meeting the project requirements.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop Essential Systems for Floating Facilities
• Develop Emergency Systems for Floating Facilities
• Develop Data Sheets for Arc Resistant Power Distribution Equipment
• Develop Data Sheets for Power Distribution Buildings
• Develop Data Sheets for Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Develop Data Sheets for Turbine Driven Electrical Generators
• Develop Data Sheets for Turbine Driven Electrical Compressors
• Develop Data Sheets for Medium Voltage Power Transformers
• Develop Data Sheets for Medium Voltage Motors
• Develop Data Sheets for Medium Voltage Variable Frequency Drives
• Develop Instrument Index, instrument tag numbers, service descriptions, line numbers etc.
• Develop Control System alarm set points
• Develop Control System Design Philosophy
• Develop instrument data sheets for: Critical Service Control Valves
• Develop Metering and Custody Transfer Specifications
• Develop project Risk Register, Framing Plan, RACI chart, project Design Discussion, Design
• Develop Cost Time Resource estimates (man-hour and project cost estimates) for new projects in support of company sales department
• Develop Electrical Area Classifications
• Develop Complex Control Schematic diagrams (e.g. Switchgear/Generator)
• Develop One Line Diagrams
• Develop Three Line Diagrams
• Perform Transient Electrical System Studies ( Transient Stability, Motor Starting)
• Develop power and control building arrangement drawings
• Develop Safety and Control System Integration Factory Acceptance Test
• Facilitates SAT
• Review specifications for Arc Resistant Power Distribution Equipment
• Review specifications for Power Distribution Buildings
• Review specifications for Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Review specifications for Turbine Driven Electrical Generators
• Review specifications for Turbine Driven Electrical Compressors
• Review specifications for Medium Voltage Power Transformers
• Review specifications for Medium Motors
• Review specifications for Medium Voltage Variable Frequency Drives
• Review specifications for Medium Voltage Power Distribution Equipment
• Determine project status and deliverables and report progress updates.
• Coordinate with other E&I engineers, drafting department, provide sketches and review drawings are in sync with project requirements.
• Coordinate with other disciplines (engineers, technicians, designers, drafters) to insure the integrated design deliverables meet project requirements
• Participate in project HAZID and HAZOP meetings performing a structured and systematic examination of planned or existing process or operation
• Survey client facilities and installations and to develop design strategy and/or recommend alternatives or solutions to client.
• Basis and Constructability review meetings
• MV-Switchgear and MV-MCC
• MV-Switchgear and MV-MCC
• Understands and Applies ABS requirements
• Understands and Applies USCG/CFR requirements
• Sizing and Calculations for: Critical Service Control Valves
• Develop Cable and Conduit schedule for power systems
• Design power and instrument cable tray plans, section and details
• Prepare Safe Charts
• Review vendor control system packages based on DCS systems
• Develop Technical Specifications, RFQ (Request for Quote), Vendor Data Requirement (VDR) Inspection Matrix (IM) documents for vendor packages and performed bid tab analysis and recommending equipment or instruments
• Participates in field engineering teams during construction, test and commissioning
• Perform AC & DC cable sizing
• Perform Duct Bank sizing
• Participates in Startup Activities
• Review Interdisciplinary Data
• Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

Basic or Minimum Qualifications
• The candidate must have a BS degree in Electrical Engineering;
• For candidates with engineering degrees attained outside the U.S., the candidate must have attained an E.I.T. designation from a U.S. based state licensing board or [provide documentation that the educational institution is ABET accredited;
• Five (5) or more years demonstrated experience designing and implementing electrical power generation and distribution systems for offshore oil and gas industry, onshore gas processing, hydrocarbon storage and transportation, chemical manufacturing, or refining required (commercial/industrial such as paper mill may be considered);
• Demonstrated experience working within project centered multi-discipline teams;
• Demonstrated experience preparing project cost estimates;
• Demonstrated experience preparing specifications for procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of electrical generation, distribution, rotating, communication and control equipment such as generator sets, variable frequency drives, low voltage and medium voltage motor control systems and switchgear, and integrated motor control center buildings, distributed control systems, PLC panels, etc.;
• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate portions of ANSI/NEMA/NFPA/API/UL/IEEE codes and standards;
• Demonstrated experience leading factory acceptance testing of package equipment;
• Demonstrated experience providing engineering support to construction, testing, commissioning and startup of electrical facilities;
• Capability and availability to make offshore and client site trips as well as other domestic travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications
• P.E. license;
• Demonstrated knowledge of IEC standards and practices a plus;

Additional Application Requirement

To be considered, candidates residing outside of commuting distance to the office are required to provide a cover letter regarding their intentions to relocate to the local area and that the candidate understands that there will be no relocation assistance provided. Candidate outside of commuting distance to the office who do not provide a cover letter will not be screened for the position. In addition, the candidate's location must be easily identifiable either on submittal documents or in the candidate's registration in our ATS.

Working Conditions:
• Work is primarily conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private Office) but also requires occasional travel to off-site work locations;
• Field duties require outdoor work in a construction site type atmosphere;
• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel;
• Working on a construction site or in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection;
• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes;
• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.

Physical Requirements (With or without Reasonable Accommodation):
• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds;
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits employee to communicate effectively;
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time;
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations;
• Sufficient manual dexterity which permit the employee to perform routine office duties;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.

This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

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Drug Free Workplace:

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug free workplace. Applicants are subject to both pre-employment hair and urine drug screens.

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing which may include both hair and urine drug screens. In addition to the requirements of EDG's drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.