Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Engineering Project Advisor (PE), Energy

About the role

The Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Engineer (PE) serves as a Project Advisor within Halff’s Energy practice in Texas and Oklahoma. This role provides strategic leadership and technical expertise, expanding Halff’s presence in the Oil & Gas and Energy sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and strategic guidance to project stakeholders and leadership.
• Manage multiple projects, including scheduling, resources, and quality control.
• Lead projects, make technical recommendations, and resolve complex design issues.
• Develop cost estimates for materials, equipment, and labor.
• Monitor project progress to ensure compliance with design standards, safety requirements, and regulatory criteria.
• Support business development efforts and mentor technical staff.
• Perform site visits, inspections, and evaluations throughout design and construction phases.
• Interface with utilities, vendors, and contractors to coordinate design and installations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their satisfaction.
• Manage quality assurance and control analysis to ensure projects meet or exceed client expectations and Halff requirements.
• Manage budgets, schedules, subconsultants, and client interaction.
• Support estimates and client presentations to grow the business.
• Apply technical expertise to understand and apply project-specific standards, criteria, deliverables, and best practices.
• Support operation managers and practice leaders in pursuing construction engineering and inspection opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or ABET accredited equivalent engineering degree.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• 12+ years of I&E engineering experience, preferably in Oil & Gas or Energy.
• Strong knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, and tools specific to Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Engineering in the Oil & Gas and Energy industry.
• Working knowledge of local, state, and regulatory codes and standards.
• Proven project management and leadership experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with industrial control systems, low voltage power, protective relays, switchgear, MCCs.
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70E, API, AGA.
• AutoCAD and Microsoft Office proficiency; field/construction support experience preferred.

Skills

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

Personal Competencies

• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build client confidence and manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative mindset with willingness to mentor and learn.
• Ability to perform site visits.
• Willingness to travel to project and construction sites as needed.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and integrity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans).
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• 529 College Savings Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Employee Assistance Plan.