Principal Electrical Engineer
Duration: 12-month contract | Location: Long Beach, CA
About the role
This opportunity is for a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical engineering delivery across a portfolio of oil, gas, and chemical projects. The role provides technical leadership, oversight, and supervision within the electrical engineering function while supporting high-quality, compliant, and efficient project execution. The position offers the chance to guide technical direction, mentor engineering teams, and contribute to major multi-disciplinary project outcomes.
The role is based in the oil, gas, and chemical sector and supports a portfolio of multi-disciplinary engineering projects. It involves close collaboration with project management, clients, and other engineering disciplines. The working environment includes design, procurement, construction, and commissioning support across project lifecycles.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee electrical engineering delivery across a portfolio of oil, gas, and chemical projects.
- Manage and mentor a team of electrical engineers and designers, assigning tasks and supervising progress.
- Plan, organize, and direct engineering work to achieve safe, high-quality, and timely project outcomes.
- Provide technical leadership on electrical distribution systems, equipment selection, protective relay selection, and power management system configuration.
- Review engineering deliverables and ensure compliance with applicable statutory, regulatory, and project requirements.
- Collaborate with project management, clients, and other disciplines to meet project objectives and maintain strong working relationships.
- Support procurement, construction, and commissioning activities, including technical evaluations and engineering input.
- Identify issues, resolve technical discrepancies, and support continuous improvement within the electrical engineering team.
Requirements
- BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 12+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
- Extensive practical experience in electrical engineering within the same or similar industry, including multi-disciplinary project experience.
- Strong technical knowledge of MV and LV electrical distribution systems, equipment selection, protective relay selection, and power management system configuration.
- Experience performing or reviewing power systems studies and protective device settings.
- Excellent knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals, applicable standards, and statutory and regulatory specifications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Experience with MS Office Suite and relevant electrical engineering software including ETAP and SPL.
- Professional Engineer status (PE or P. Eng) in the US or Canada.
Qualifications
Desirable: Relevant postgraduate qualifications in engineering, management, project management, or supervisory disciplines.
About the Company
This company is an established provider of engineering, procurement, and construction management services within the energy sector. Its US operations support domestic work and major international project execution across a range of complex environments. The company has built recognized expertise in areas including refining, subsea systems, deepwater facilities, nuclear power, and renewable energy.