Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Relocation required after ~2 years to Tulsa, OK or Houston, TX)

Industry: Energy / Oil & Gas / Infrastructure

Experience Level: Mid–Senior

Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required

Travel: Up to 50%

About the Role

An established energy infrastructure organization is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of electrical systems supporting critical infrastructure such as pipelines, compressor stations, and storage facilities.

This role focuses on power distribution systems, automation integration, electrical safety, and infrastructure reliability. The engineer will drive improvements in operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards.

The position will initially be based in Pittsburgh, PA for approximately two years. After this period, the role will relocate to either Tulsa, OK or Houston, TX depending on project needs. Candidates must be open to relocation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design and optimization of electrical power distribution systems supporting energy infrastructure facilities

• Integrate automation systems, monitoring technology, and energy storage solutions

• Implement electrical safety initiatives including arc flash mitigation and fault detection systems

• Develop and review electrical schematics, layouts, and power system designs for new builds and facility upgrades

• Manage engineering projects from concept through commissioning

• Ensure compliance with industry codes and standards (NEC, NEMA, API, IEEE)

• Support procurement and vendor selection for electrical equipment and materials

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, construction, and engineering groups

• Mentor junior engineers and support technical development within the team

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program

8+ years of electrical engineering experience in:

• Natural gas
• Energy infrastructure
• Data centers

• Industrial power systems

• Experience with power system design and analysis

• Knowledge of high-voltage equipment, transformers, generators, and switchgear

• Experience reviewing and implementing arc flash studies

Familiarity with power system modeling tools such as:

• ETAP
• MATLAB
• PSCAD
• Simulink

• Strong knowledge of electrical codes and standards (NEC, NEMA, API, IEEE)

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

• Experience with PLC and HMI systems

• Experience in FEED / Pre-FEED / EPC project environments

• Experience supporting commissioning, testing, and startup (FAT) of electrical equipment

• Experience integrating renewable energy systems or grid interconnection

Additional Requirements

 

• Ability to travel up to 50%

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance

• Experience working across multidisciplinary project teams

BSD Business Consulting
recruiting@bsdbusinessconsulting.com
203-457-6554