Sr. Electrical Engineer

Who We Are & Why This Role Matters

At The Shaw Group, we deliver innovative industrial solutions across energy, oil & gas, and EPC sectors. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing industrial power systems and modular packages. This role supports project safety, constructability, and performance across Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and Renewable projects.

• Develop electrical engineering deliverables including SLDs, load lists, calculations, cable sizing and routing, lighting layouts, and grounding/lightning protection systems.
• Perform short‑circuit, coordination, voltage‑drop, motor‑starting, arc‑flash, and lighting calculations using ETAP and SKM.
• Prepare and review specifications, data sheets, and material requisitions for MV/LV switch gear, transformers, motors, UPS, VFDs, and lighting systems.
• Ensure designs comply with NEC, UL, IEC, IEEE, API standards and coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Support vendor clarifications, review vendor drawings, and assist with construction, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Estimate man‑hours for project proposals and support field installation teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 10–20 years of Oil & Gas/Industrial/EPC experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and strong NEC code knowledge.
• Hands‑on experience with ETAP/SKM, strong Excel capability, and fluency in English.
• Experience selecting and sizing electrical equipment and performing hazardous area classifications.
• Working knowledge of Navisworks, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication, writing, time‑management, and project‑planning skills.

• Comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, and PTO.
• Career growth opportunities in multidisciplinary engineering.
• People‑first culture focused on technical excellence and collaboration.
• Exposure to cross‑functional engineering and field activities.

• Primary location:
  Tyler, Texas (preferred).
• Alternate location:
  The Woodlands, Texas.
• Travel requirement:
  Approximately 10%.
• Work type:
  To be confirmed during the interview process.

The Shaw Group is a leading provider of industrial fabrication and specialty services across energy, oil & gas, and EPC sectors. We are committed to safety, quality, and client success, empowering teams to deliver excellence across the industry.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. If you need accommodations during the interview process, please let us know.