Electrical Engineer - Senior at KLM Careers in Houston, Texas, United States

Job description

• As an Electrical Engineer, youll lead the design and optimization of electrical systems that power essential infrastructurepipelines, compressor stations, and storage facilities. Youll apply your technical expertise to integrate advanced technologies like automation, real-time monitoring, and energy storage, driving efficiency and innovation across operations. A key part of your role is ensuring safety through the implementation of arc flash mitigation, fault detection systems, and rigorous compliance with regulatory and environmental standards. Youll also manage complex projects from concept to completion, aligning engineering solutions with business goals and timelines. This is a high-impact role where your leadership and problem-solving skills will directly contribute to operational reliability, safety, and strategic growth.
• Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, youll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design, implementation, and optimization of electrical systems and power distribution networks supporting critical infrastructure such as pipelines, compressor stations, and storage facilities
• Champions the integration of advanced technologies including automation, real-time monitoring, and energy storage to enhance system performance and reduce operational costs
• Implements robust safety measures such as arc flash mitigation and fault detection systems to protect personnel and ensure infrastructure reliability
• Provides technical expertise in power distribution, electrical schematics, and system layouts for both new construction and upgrades to existing facilities
• Manages complex engineering projects from concept to completion ensuring alignment with business goals timelines and budget constraints
• Ensures compliance with all relevant safety, environmental and regulatory standards across electrical systems and project execution
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver engineering solutions that meet internal and external customer needs
• Mentors and supports the development of junior engineers fostering technical growth knowledge sharing and a culture of continuous improvement
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Required: Bachelors degree in electrical engineering and eight (8) years engineering experience in natural gas, data centers or related industry
• Preferred: Masters degree in electrical engineering
• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as a main priority
• Proficiency in reviewing arc flash studies and implementing improvements
• Working knowledge of electrical design codes (NEC, NEMA, API, IEEE, etc.)?
• ?Preferred: Experience working in Preliminary-Front End Engineering and Design (Pre-FEED), Front End Engineering Design (FEED), or Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) of small to medium facility projects
• Preferred: Proficiency in designing, and implementing, Instrumentation systems, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems
• 2. Do you have 8+ years engineering experience in natural gas, data centers, or related industry
• 3. Do you have Excellent organizational/interpersonal skills, with safety as a main priority
• 4. Do you have Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and PC skills
• 5. Do you have Proficiency in reviewing arc flash studies and implementing improvements
• 6. Do you have Working knowledge of electrical design codes (NEC, NEMA, API, IEEE, etc.)
• 8. Do you have Masters degree in electrical engineering - Nice to Have
• 9. Do you have Experience with PLCs - Nice to Have
• 11. Do you have Experience in Pre-FEED, FEED, or EPC of small to medium facility projects - Nice to Have
• 12, Do you have Proficiency in designing and implementing Instrumentation systems, including PLCs and HMI systems - Nice to Have

Skills

Required

• Safety as a main priority

Preferred

• Experience with PLCs
• Project Management experience