Principal Electrical Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering
If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.
About you:Join us. Unleash your energy within.
If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.
We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.
We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.
Our purpose and beliefs:As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.
It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:
We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING
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Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.
Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.
About the job:Kent is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to be based in Deer Park, Texas office and report to our Electrical and I&C Department Manager. You will provide project discipline engineering support on project teams towards the successful completion of projects as assigned so that they are successfully completed and meet the objectives. The Principal Electrical Engineer will be responsible for leading the Electrical team on a given project.
They will also be responsible for communicating with the client and management about project status and concerns.
Responsibilities:
- Experience in the design of electrical distribution systems in a project team environment with a focus on 13.8kV to 5kV power distribution substations.
- Prepare Electrical specifications and datasheets
- Develop load lists and equipment sizing.
- Develop single line diagrams with relaying, protection and metering systems from low to high voltage.
- Develop/Coordinate protective relay settings and coordination studies including Arc Flash.
- Design and layout of electrical substations and prefabricated electrical buildings per NEC requirements.
- Develop SCADA, Load…
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