Principal Engineer, Electrical - Capital Projects

Career Opportunities: Principal Engineer, Electrical - Capital Projects (2142)

Requisition ID 2142 - Posted 11/03/2026 - Houston - Engineering

At Freeport LNG Development, L.P., we value the strengths of our employees who each bring their unique skills and experience to our team. As part of the Freeport LNG team, you will be working side by side with top performers in the LNG industry. We believe that when employees are fairly compensated, work in a safe environment and their families are provided with excellent benefits, they have peace of mind.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Houston, TX

Job Summary

The Principal Electrical Engineer is a member of the Capital Projects Team (CPT) and reports directly to the Sr. Manager, Project Engineering. The Principal Electrical Engineer is primarily accountable for Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) of Engineering Deliverables by the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor beginning with Detailed Design through Commissioning and Startup.

This role is also accountable for ensuring FLNG Capital Projects Electrical System design meets or exceeds contractual and regulatory requirements and industry best practices. The complexity of the electrical power systems in both the Liquefaction (LQF) and Pretreatment (PTF) Facilities requires a high level of experience and technical expertise to provide assurance of electrical design deliverables along with proper QA/QC of procurement, installation and construction of electrical systems.

Candidates must understand the Electrical subject matter relevant to FLNG LQF and PTF facilities, such as Power System Modeling, Power System Harmonics, working and interfacing with Utilities, High Voltage (HV) Substations, HV Transmission Lines, HV Cables, HV Gas Insulated Circuit Breakers, HV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS), Load Commutated Inverter (LCI) Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Synchronous Motors, Harmonic Filters, Power System Protection, Power Management and Control System (PMCS), Low Voltage (LV) and Medium Voltage (MV) Distribution Switchgear, Power, Distribution and Lighting Transformers, Essential Generators, Lighting, and DC systems. The engineer must strive for safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations, with the objective of meeting business goals for production while minimizing unscheduled equipment down time. The role will be required to interface closely with the Operations teams during startup and assist with troubleshooting as well as providing technical support.

Location/Travel Information

This position is primarily based at the Headquarters of Freeport LNG in Houston with frequent expected travel to other company locations in and near Freeport TX, such as liquefaction and pretreatment facilities as required. The Principal Electrical Engineer may also travel to EPC company offices in the greater Houston area, and occasionally to vendor or supplier offices and manufacturing facilities both domestically and international as project needs and resource availability dictate. This position requires the incumbent to hold a valid, unexpired driver license and a TWIC at all times in order to perform the essential functions of the job.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Review and comment on Specifications and Data Sheets
• Review and comment on Detailed Design Deliverables
• Review and comment on Procurement Packages
• Review and comment on Supplier Document Deliverables
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) of Electrical Systems (infrequent domestic and international travel should be expected)
• Participate in Site Acceptance Tests (SATs) of Electrical Systems
• Review and comment on Power System Study reports consisting of Short Circuit Protection, Arc-Flash, Load Flow
• Review and comment on Protection Schemes, Equipment Ratings, and Protection documents
• Review and comment on Hazardous Area Classification documentation
• Provide support to Regulatory Team for electrical issues
• Coordinate SAFOP (eHAZOP) of Electrical System during the design phase
• Manage resolution of SAFOP follow-up activities by EPC and Freeport LNG
• Participate in HAZOPs and HAZIDs as required
• Coordinate engineering and design interfaces between Electrical and other discipline teams in a strong matrix, multi-discipline project team environment.
• Participate in Problem Resolution meetings with EPC
• Review and comment on Change Order Requests by EPC
• Participate in meetings with CenterPoint Energy regarding grid configuration, future changes, and interaction with grid equipment
• Ensure EPC Contractor meets all regulatory requirements in a timely manner
• Ensure Contractor compliance with project schedule for Engineering and Construction.
• Ensure Electrical design, construction, and testing is code compliant.
• Ensure compliance with established site and corporate philosophies, standards, specifications and procedures related to Electrical.
• Review all package unit inquiries and purchase order requisitions where electrical is to be furnished by a Vendor as part of the package unit.
• Review unpriced requisitions and purchase orders of equipment, and address any Technical Deviations from Project requirements.
• Participate in any Contractor Engineering Audits for the Electrical Discipline

Essential Functions

Minimum Qualification/Work Experience

Minimum Education Required:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program

Minimum Experience:

• 10+ years direct experience with HV and MV electrical power systems, HV Cable Systems, VFDs, Synchronous Motors, and application and programming of Protective Relays
• Proficiency with ANSI/NEMA equipment requirements, National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E and Safety in Design

Preferred Education:

• Licensed as a Professional Electrical Engineer in the State of Texas

Preferred Experience:

• 15+ years' experience with HV and MV electrical power systems and specifically HV Cable Systems, HV Gas Insulated Circuit Breakers, HV Air Insulated Switchyard Equipment, HV Gas Insulated Switchgear, Harmonics, application of Harmonic Filters, Essential Generators, application and programming of Protective Relays, Illumination Systems, Grounding, Ground Potential Rise, Lightning Protection, Bonding
• Experience in Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) equipment.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Familiar with ETAP Power System Modeling software and associated reports
• Familiar with Modeling of Power System Harmonics and interaction with utilities
• Familiar with IEEE 519 and design and specification of systems to meet the associated requirements
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills and be able to evaluate and prioritize multiple tasks to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Ability to effectively collaborate and work with all levels of the organization including operations, technical, plant management, contractors, vendors.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolutions skills
• Ability to work safely, efficiently and effective with minimal guidance and direction.
• Self-starter/motivated
• Excellent troubleshooting/analytical skills

HSE Roles and Responsibilities

Support the policies, efforts, and programs of Freeport LNG Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System. Actively participate in the HSE Management System Policies. Ensure that HSE concerns are given priority and cultivating a strong safety culture inclusive of stop work authority in all activities completed within the area of responsibility. Implement routine inspections to ensure safe operating conditions.

Working Conditions and Physical Expectations

Work Environment

• Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions.
• Operates in a professional office environment within or outside of an industrial plant.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required
• Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility
• While performing the duties of this role, incumbent will be required to talk and hear
• May be required to enter confined spaces
• May be required to work at elevated heights

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

• Transportation Worker Identification Card

Freeport LNG does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), gender identity/transgender status, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Email this job to a friend

The job has been sent to

Please provide the information below Job title: *Your friend's email address: Message:

• Confirm you are not a robot: