Full-Time

Electrical Engineer 3

Posted on 10/31/2025

Zachry Group

Zachry Group

5,001-10,000 employees

Turnkey engineering and construction services

No salary listed

Houston, TX, USA

In Person

Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from a four year ABET accredited college.
  • Minimum of 4 years of electrical engineering design experience on Power and/or Industrial Projects.
  • Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code, IEEE/ANSI Standards and NEMA Standards.
  • Experience with Medium and Low Voltage Equipment and Cables.
  • Must be able to understand and comply with company policies, procedures, and processes.
  • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface with Senior Company Leadership.
  • Must be organized, self-directed, able to prioritize and multi-task, work in a team environment and take direction from others.
  • Willingness to travel and work in office and field environments as necessary.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
Responsibilities
  • Involved in application of general design practices.
  • Will select and recommend procedures in design and lead a team to implement those design for installation.
  • Performs non-routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of various scopes.
  • Lead shall have the ability to select and adapt plans, techniques, designs, and coordinates the work with the project team.
  • Reviews, analyzes, and integrates the technical requirements and design approaches.
  • Review work for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements.
  • The position’s skills are heavily focused on electrical design and execution while having working technical knowledge of other discipline design requirements.
  • Position requires the ability of leading and coordinating work efforts within their discipline project team to successfully complete project assignments.
  • Provide field support including field verifications for retrofit applications, as-built documentation, on-site procurement and installation supervision.
  • Assist Project Lead to develop budget requirements (i.e., time and materials) for proposed projects.
  • Monitor and manage their performance and budget compliance.
  • Assist Project Lead to lead a team of engineers and designers in order to complete assignments on projects.
  • Coordinate design and engineering activities with other engineering disciplines.
  • Reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance while assuring adherence to applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
  • Conceptually identify interface requirements for existing facilities.
  • Participate in constructability reviews for assigned project.
  • Develops new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products.
  • Provide support to field construction and commissioning activities.
  • Assist Project Lead to monitor and report on project engineering discipline status to Project Manager/Leadership Team.
  • Participate in client meetings.
  • Design guidance for raceway systems including underground ductbanks, cable tray and above ground conduit.
  • Design guidance for lighting systems including interior, exterior and roadway lighting.
  • Design guidance for grounding systems.
  • Develop schematics and wiring diagrams.
  • Develop one-line and three-line diagrams.
  • Coordination with engineering and other crafts to assure a complete, coordinated design.
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional Engineering License with the ability to obtain licensure in other states within the US.
  • Lead Electrical Engineer on Engineer, Procure and Construct Projects.
  • 6-10 years of electrical engineering design experience.
  • Experience with OTI ETAP software for Electrical System Analysis and Relay Coordination.
  • Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code preferred.
  • Experience with Switchyards, Large Power Transformers, Generator Circuit Breakers, Switchgears/MCCs and other large power equipment.

Zachry Group provides turnkey engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services for the energy, chemicals, power, manufacturing and industrial sectors in North America. It covers the full project lifecycle by helping customers plan, build and renew critical facilities, often as a single‑point provider responsible for the entire scope. The company executes projects through engineering, procurement, fabrication and on-site construction with a strong emphasis on safety and reliable delivery. What sets Zachry Group apart is its long history (since 1924), a purpose‑driven culture and a consistent focus on safety, quality and meeting customers’ immediate and long-term goals across diverse sectors. Its goal is to help clients achieve their objectives by delivering the best possible outcomes while maintaining high safety standards.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Antonio, Texas

Founded

1924

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What believers are saying

  • NiSource 2.6 GW combined cycle project joint venture with Quanta strengthens power sector positioning.
  • Over $16 billion active project portfolio across LNG, chemicals, and power sectors.
  • Emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with reorganization plan court approval and operational continuity.

What critics are saying

  • McDermott and Chiyoda replaced Zachry on $16 billion Golden Pass LNG project permanently.
  • 4,410 post-bankruptcy layoffs and ongoing workforce reductions impair project execution capacity.
  • Federal WARN Act lawsuit over mass layoffs creates multimillion-dollar liability and client reputation damage.

What makes Zachry Group unique

  • Century-old EPC firm with 100+ gas-fired facilities and 60,000 MW design experience.
  • Strategic partnerships with Quanta Services and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries enhance execution capabilities.
  • Expanded into water infrastructure via Crescent Constructors acquisition September 2025.

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Business Wire
Oct 30th, 2025
Zachry Group Awarded Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Contract for NiSource's Combined Cycle Generation Project

Zachry Group awarded Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for NiSource's Combined Cycle Generation Project. SAN ANTONIO-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Zachry Group (Zachry) has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for NiSource Inc.'s Combined Cycle Generation Project, a major infrastructure project located near Wheatfield, Indiana. The facility will support NiSource's delivery of electricity to a third-party customer and includes two nominal 1,300-megawatt gas-fired combined cycle units in a 2 x 2 x 1 configuration. A subsidiary of NiSource Inc. will own and operate the facility. The EPC contract will be executed by a joint venture between Zachry Group and Quanta Services, Inc. (Quanta). Zachry will lead engineering, procurement, project management, construction planning, and commissioning, drawing on its five decades of experience designing and building over 100 gas-fired facilities totaling more than 60,000 megawatts. Quanta will contribute field-level leadership and craft workforce management through its operating companies. This collaborative approach is designed to enhance execution certainty, optimize labor resources, and deliver cost-effective, high-quality infrastructure. "We are honored to partner with NiSource Inc. on this landmark project that reflects our shared commitment to delivering reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions," said John B. Zachry, Chairman and CEO of Zachry Group. "Working alongside Quanta, we're combining our complementary strengths to execute a project of this scale with precision and innovation. Together, we're proud to support the region's energy future." "NiSource is committed to advancing transformative growth while ensuring that customer affordability remains at the heart of our strategy," said Lloyd Yates, President and Chief Executive Officer of NiSource. "Through this collaboration with Zachry and Quanta, we are expanding generation and grid infrastructure in a way that supports economic development and innovation while protecting customers from the costs of infrastructure investment. We are excited to partner with Zachry and Quanta to meet the evolving energy needs of our customers and communities." "We're proud to collaborate with Zachry Group, a company that shares Quanta's commitment to safety, performance, and delivering results that matter," said Duke Austin, Quanta's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We have respected Zachry's capabilities for decades, and together, we look forward to delivering this critical infrastructure project for NiSource." About Zachry Group Zachry Group is North America's pacesetter in turnkey engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services to the energy, chemicals, power, manufacturing and industrial sectors. We work with customers to plan, build, and renew their most critical facilities, so they can achieve their immediate and long-term goals, all at the highest safety standards. Since 1924, we have been a purpose-driven organization, united by a shared set of values and the desire to deliver the very best outcome for our customers. Visit www.zachrygroup.com for more information.

Hearst Communications
May 27th, 2025
How a 101-year-old San Antonio company began climbing out of bankruptcy

Shortly after the company pulled away from the natural gas project, the Zachry Holdings subsidiary (Zachry Industrial Inc.) laid off more than 4,000 workers.

12News
Jul 9th, 2024
Zachry Holdings lays off 126 more workers

BEAUMONT, Texas - Zachry Holdings has once again found itself facing scrutiny, after laying off 126 more people between Beaumont, Orange, Sabine Pass, and Baytown.

Natural Gas Intelligence
Jun 27th, 2024
Plaquemines Export Project Receives Feed Gas as Testing Continues - Three Things to Know About the LNG Market

As the lead contractor in charge of staffing construction activities, Zachry's financial issues and ongoing bankruptcy proceedings have prevented the remaining contractors from resuming large-scale construction.

12News
Jun 18th, 2024
Zachry Holdings faces lawsuit, accusation of violating federal law in mass layoffs at Golden Pass LNG

Zachry Holdings faces lawsuit, accusation of violating federal law in mass layoffs at Golden Pass LNG.

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