Project Engineer - Industrial Power
Quanta Services · Texas
📍 Houston, TXvia icimsPosted 2026-07-29
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About Us
QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.
Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.
About this Role
Every moment of every day, people all over the world rely on electricity provided by Quanta Services and its customers. With its highly skilled and innovative workforce, Quanta is the largest specialty contractor in North America that powers modern life. Find your future with us by being a part of something bigger – leading the energy transition in building a better world for generations to come.
We encourage and inspire our people to embrace opportunities within our corporate office and 200 operating companies providing solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries worldwide.
Quanta’s culture is about creating an environment where all employees can be themselves, are valued, and have an equal opportunity to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Engineer - Industrial Power with strong field experience to support the design, implementation, and commissioning of industrial power systems. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who thrives in both engineering offices and field environments and can bridge the gap between design intent and real-world execution.
The Project Engineer - Industrial Power will lead the development of electrical power system and electrical automation system documentation for industrial facilities, specify and integrate field installed equipment, and provide construction and startup support. This position plays a critical role in ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant automation systems that meet project and client requirements.
What You'll Do
Plan, support and/or coordinate major project requirements and specifications. Determine most effective means of accomplishing objectives, develop schedules for technical deliverables, conduct and coordinate related activities. Ensure that overall efforts are in concert with customer and Company requirements
Providing technical details, costs, and deliverables for sales proposals, while assisting project managers in technical reviews and discussions with customers and others
Creating and delivering work plans, resource requirements, proposals, engineering estimates, and risk and opportunity analyses
Resolving complex technical issues both remotely and at customer sites domestically and internationally. [up to 30% travel including domestic, international, and offshore]
Maintain close contact with customers and project participants to identify and resolve issues of mutual concern and to seek opportunities for additional business. Ensure timely contract completion, customer satisfaction and desired financial return
Perform electrical system integration utilizing IEC 61850 and other industrial communication protocols
Develop detailed engineering documentation including: Single Line Diagrams, Power System Studies (Arc Flash, Load Flow, Short Circuit, etc.), Network Diagrams, Protective Device Settings, and Substation Layouts
Travel Requirements:
Role will require travel as necessary to achieve job responsibilities, up to 25-50% of the time.
What You'll Bring
Requires Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
Minimum 7 years of relevant engineering experience in industrial power systems, switchgear, substation projects and technical project management
Active Professional Engineering (PE) license required
Needs to have knowledge of transformers, drives, motors, bus duct, power cables, and other electrical equipment associated with LV, MV, and HV power equipment up to 138kV
Sound knowledge of electrical engineering tools such as: ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, AutoCAD, Smart Plant Electrical, etc.
Must have direct experience configuring protective devices within industrial power systems – Relays/IEDs, electronic trip units, motor overloads, etc.
Must have experience working with substation automation applications and electrical SCADA systems
Ability to perform, per applicable codes and standards, cable sizing, conduit fill calculations, voltage drop calculations, panel board breakers sizing and layouts
Ability to design, modify, and check electrical connection diagrams, inter-connection diagrams, and wire lists
Working knowledge of IEEE/ANSI, NEMA, NETA, API, and PIP standards
Working knowledge of NEC, NESC, and other codes as applicable to power distribution equipment
Basic understanding of auxiliary systems including substation battery chargers and UPS systems
What You'll Get
Competitive Compensation
401(k) Retirement Plan
Holiday Pay
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Comprehensive Health Coverage
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Professional Development
Education Reimbursement
Employee Discount Program
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equ
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