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Electrical Engineer

Collabera LLCHouston, TX🇺🇸United StatesPosted 5 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$150k - $160k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description


Senior Power Engineer






Location: Houston, TX

Duration: Full-Time, Permanent
Tenure: Senior (8+ Years)
Salary Range: $150,000 - $160,000 Annually







Benefits: This is a direct hire opportunity. The selected candidate will be employed directly by our client. All
compensation and benefits, including but not limited to medical insurance, retirement plans, paid time
off, and other perks, will be provided by the client in accordance with their internal policies and subject
to applicable laws and eligibility requirements.






About the Role

We are seeking a deeply technical Senior Power Engineer to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for our enterprise electrical systems. Unlike roles at traditional engineering firms that focus on fast-paced, project-by-project delivery, this position offers the opportunity to own long-term assets, drive enterprise-wide reliability standards, and solve complex operational challenges.

You will oversee medium-voltage systems across two main operational units: Transmission/Gathering & Processing and Distribution & Generation.


Required Qualifications



  • Experience: Minimum of 8 years of progressive, hands-on electrical engineering experience within an Operator background (e.g., electric utility, power generation, midstream, or petrochemical operating companies).



  • Education: Bachelor s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant Engineering field.



  • Voltage Expertise: Deep technical focus on Medium Voltage applications (13 KV to 35 KV), including Medium Voltage VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives).



  • Technical Mastery: Proven experience with power system analysis and protection/coordination studies using tools such as ETAP, SKM Power Systems, GE Multilin, or SEL Relay Software.



  • Codes & Standards: Strong working knowledge of API, IEEE, NESC, NEC, and NFPA codes.



Preferred Qualifications



  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License.



  • Basic project management experience.







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