Principal Engineer
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-07-08
-
Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
We are searching for a Principal Engineer on behalf of our client. This is a 1 yr. contract assignment. (W-2). As a Principal Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on significant transmission projects, including EHV and HVDC, overhead, underground and submarine together with a team of subject matter experts. Projects will include FERC Order 1000 competitive projects and early engineering on acquisitions.
Location:
Remote position
1 yr. contract assignment. (W-2)
Responsibilities- Will work in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group and is responsible for transmission projects from conception (Early Stage) through Project award.
- Will work with the Early-Stage Project Manager to define and influence the project requirements and scope.
- The Principal Engineer must secure engineering consulting, surveying, and geotechnical resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids and awarding work through the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group.
- The Principal Engineer ensures that key deliverables are produced by the engineer of record on schedule with high quality, resolving all constraints identified. Deliverables include design criteria, Issued for Bid, Issued for Procurement, Proposal Narratives, and Constructability Assessments.
- The Principal Engineer is generally responsible for representing E&C’s internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations and briefings on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management.
- Experience with competitive transmission proposals
- Commercial / competitive mindset with value engineering and solutions development
- HVDC Transmission
- EHV overhead transmission (500kV+)
- Underground or submarine cable experience
We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $82.00/hr. to $87.00/hr.
Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
FL:
Job# 18227
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).