Preconstruction Engineer

Pre-Construction Engineer

Job Location:

12301 Kurland Drive, Houston, TX 77034

Perform engineering and Pre-Construction support duties requiring application of engineering principles and knowledge of substation EPC engineering and design. Develop preliminary engineering deliverables, provide technical input for proposals and estimates, and coordinate with internal stakeholders and customers to define scope, assumptions, risks, and constructability intent for projects pursuing award.

• Work with the Pre-Construction Team to create preliminary engineering documents and drawings to support proposals and estimates.
• Develop or support development of Pre-Construction drawing deliverables such as single-line diagrams, general arrangement concepts, preliminary grounding/conduit plans, and preliminary control/wiring documentation.
• Generate bills of materials/material takeoffs, and incorporate field or customer markups into Pre-Construction document sets as needed.
• Perform engineering support tasks such as relay burden, lighting, load flow, and short-circuit calculations.
• Apply engineering application software to complete engineering tasks such as grounding concepts, relay coordination support, transformer sizing, and load flow/short-circuit studies appropriate for Pre-Construction accuracy.
• Review customer specifications, contract exhibits, and technical requirements; identify scope gaps, risks, constructability concerns, and needed clarifications; propose assumptions and options to the responsible party.
• Support customer engagement by participating in internal/external meetings and calls; assist with technical responses, scope clarification, and documenting agreements for incorporation into Pre-Construction deliverables.
• Coordinate engineering efforts with Construction and Purchasing to support execution readiness (constructability review, sequencing considerations, long-lead identification, and procurement strategy assumptions).
• Review schedules and coordinate with the Pre-Construction Supervisor to ensure deliverables remain on schedule and aligned with internal milestones.
• Properly use the document management system; maintain organized, traceable Pre-Construction documentation and revision control.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of work; support peer review and continuous improvement of Pre-Construction processes and standards.
• May lead or coordinate assigned pursuit work streams and provide direction to designers/engineers to support schedule and quality objectives.
• Communicate and coordinate pursuit/project activities with the Pre-Construction Supervisor, project stakeholders, and customer representatives as needed.
• Apply engineering standards (NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, ANSI) and corporate standard engineering practices/templates appropriate for Pre-Construction deliverables.
• Spend time at job sites as needed to validate existing conditions, gain hands‑on knowledge, and improve Pre-Construction scope accuracy; travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
• Other duties as required.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university; power systems background preferred.

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required. If registered in a state other than where the engineer will practice, the employee must be able to obtain a license within one year of hire.
• Four to eight (4–8+) years of related experience and/or proven knowledge in power engineering and substation EPC design required.
• Experience supporting proposals, estimates, or Pre-Construction deliverables from limited inputs is strongly preferred.
• Field rotation or field experience (substation construction/commissioning exposure) is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of AC/DC fundamentals.
• Knowledge and understanding of three-phase power systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of per-unit mathematics and symmetrical components.
• Knowledge and understanding of substation components and their functions.
• Ability to interpret RFPs, specifications, drawings, and site information to define scope and assumptions.
• Knowledge of design…