Principal Engineer, Electrical

333 Clay Street
Suite 5050
Houston, Texas

At Freeport LNG Development, L.P., we value the strengths of our employees who each bring their unique skills and experience to our team. As part of the Freeport LNG team, you will be working side by side with top performers in the LNG industry. We believe that when employees are fairly compensated, work in a safe environment and their families are provided with excellent benefits, they have peace of mind.

Exempt

Freeport, TX

This position is currently based in Freeport, TX, with plans to relocate to our headquarters in Downtown Houston in 2026. The role requires frequent travel to company facilities in Freeport and other off‑site locations as needed. A valid, unexpired driver’s license is required to perform the essential functions of this position. Mileage incurred for business travel will be reimbursed in accordance with company policy.

This position is based at the LNG Facility, with some travel to local off‑site locations as required. The position requires the incumbent to hold a valid, un‑expired driver license at all times to perform the essential functions of the job. Out‑of‑town travel is less than 10%.

• Strong knowledge of power distribution within an industrial facility from 480V to 138kV
• Strong knowledge of large synchronous machines
• Provide engineering and technical expertise and apply advanced technical knowledge to identify electrical hazards, evaluate related risks, and assist in the development of effective risk control solutions at the company’s operated assets
• Provide engineering and technical expertise during the development and/or revision of electrical‑related standards, procedures, guidelines, and plans as required to meet industry standards or regulatory requirements
• Provide technical expertise for electrical incident investigations
• Develop and analyze electrical studies such as load flow, short circuit, and arc flash
• Develop electrical safe operating and engineering practices at company assets that fully incorporate aspects of company electrical safety standards and NFPA 70E
• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI) with an emphasis on monitoring and analysis for electrical systems for increased efficiency and reduced downtime between scheduled PMs and planned outages
• Develop complex electrical scope of work packages for the execution of electrical projects and/or multi‑discipline projects
• Perform and lead root cause analysis and develop cross‑functional bad actor programs
• Support maintenance with PM activities
• Develop and/or review technical reports
• Support timely and accurate responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) and Engineering Service Requests (ESRs)
• Provide technical and commercial evaluations of engineering proposals and contracts
• Develop multidisciplinary Management of Change packages (MOCs) to ensure quality documentation and efficient approval and execution
• Develop condition‑based monitoring programs for electrical assets
• Maintain interfaces with regulators and technical institutions
• Develop and manage complex contracting strategies and partnerships
• Develop and maintain internal design standards, design specifications, and provide input to approved vendor lists
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior and entry‑level engineers

• Knowledge of Engineering systems, calculations, applications and operations methods and materials, and engineering application of computers
• Ability to comprehend design specifications, standards, and contracts
• Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form
• Ability to conduct efficient meetings
• Ability to develop comprehensive scopes of work

• Minimum
  
  Education Required:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Minimum Experience
  
  Required:
  
  15+ Years of Electrical Engineering Experience, 5+ years of experience in an operating industrial facility
• Detail‑oriented, professional, and reliable
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software
• Possess strong organizational and time…