Instrumentation and Electrical; I&E Engineer; PE

Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Engineer (PE)

Halff has an opening for an Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Engineer to join our growing Energy team out of our Texas or Oklahoma locations. The I&E Engineer will lead and support the design and execution of electrical power and instrumentation systems for midstream and upstream Oil & Gas and pipeline projects. This role combines technical design, project management support, and client interaction, with opportunities to mentor department personnel.

This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.

• Prepare engineering documents, drawings, plans, and specifications in coordination with Project Managers.
• Manage multiple projects, including scheduling, resources, and quality control.
• Perform field visits to collect data, support construction, and strengthen client relationships.
• Lead projects, making technical recommendations and resolving complex design issues.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers, EITs, and technical staff, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration within the project team.
• Interface with utilities, vendors, and contractors to coordinate design and installations.
• Develop equipment specifications and perform design reviews, calculations, and analysis.
• Support estimates and client presentations to help grow the business.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients, understanding their needs, and ensuring client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project budgets, allocate resources effectively, and identify opportunities to optimize project efficiency and profitability.
• Apply technical expertise appropriately by understanding project‑specific standards, criteria, deliverables and best practices.
• Manage quality assurance and control analysis to ensure projects meet or exceed client expectations and Halff requirements and comply with recognized standards and codes of practice.
• Assist in development and management of project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Support in preparation of proposals and RFQs.
• Support operation managers and practice leaders in pursuit of construction engineering and inspection opportunities.
• Manage budgets, schedules, sub‑consultants, and client interaction.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or ABET accredited equivalent engineering degree.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• 8+ years of I&E engineering experience, preferably in Oil & Gas or Energy.
• Technical leadership and mentoring experience.
• Proficiency with industrial control systems, low voltage power, protective relays, switch gear, MCCs.
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70E, API, AGA.
• AutoCAD and Microsoft Office proficiency; field/construction support experience preferred.

• Control systems, PLCs, SCADA, instrumentation, and network architecture design.
• Knowledge of hazardous area electrical classification.

• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to build client confidence and manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative mindset with willingness to mentor and learn.
• Travel up to ~10%.

• More than two decades of expertise in the electric utility industry with a deep understanding and proficiency in electric power.
• We take a collaborative approach with an emphasis on integrated teamwork and partnership with our clients.
• Rigorous quality assurance and quality control measures to ensure excellence.
• Funding resources assistance. We can cut through the red tape that comes along with accepting grants and other funding types.

• Overhead and underground electric distribution engineering.
• Distribution system analysis.
• Voltage conversions.
• Roadway‑related relocations.
• State, federal, and local permitting.
• Standards development.

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance.
• Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance.
• Paid time off…