Director of Electrical

Wikota Design & Construction • Full-time • Brookshire, Texas, United States • $155,000 - $185,000 / year • 1w ago

Director of Electrical

Pay Range: $155,000-185,000

Work Location: Houston TX, Tulsa Ok, or possible Hybrid.

Wikota Design & Construction LLC is an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company headquartered in Houston, Texas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma. We specialize in midstream, helium, pipeline, data center, and renewable natural gas (RNG) projects, delivering innovative solutions with a focus on safety, quality, and execution. Our experienced team provides turnkey services from concept through construction for some of the energy industry's most complex infrastructure projects.

Job Summary:

The Director of Electrical provides strategic and technical leadership for all electrical engineering and construction activities across Wikota's projects. This position is responsible for establishing electrical design standards, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and industry regulations, and supporting projects from development through commissioning.

The Director works closely with the executive, engineering, construction, and project management teams to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective electrical systems. Key responsibilities include overseeing electrical deliverables, managing consultants and contractors, reviewing power system studies, resolving technical challenges, supporting project estimates and proposals, and mentoring electrical personnel. This role plays a critical part in driving project success while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, and performance.

Responsibilities

Lead all electrical engineering and construction activities for midstream, pipeline, helium, renewable natural gas (RNG), and other industrial projects.
Establish and maintain company electrical design standards, specifications, and best practices.
Provide technical oversight for electrical system design, equipment selection, power distribution, grounding, lighting, and instrumentation integration.
Review and approve power system studies, including load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, and arc flash analyses.
Collaborate with project managers, engineers, designers, clients, and contractors to ensure successful project execution.
Support project development, feasibility studies, front-end engineering design (FEED), and detailed engineering efforts.
Manage electrical scopes, budgets, schedules, and deliverables across multiple projects.
Provide technical input for proposals, estimates, bids, and business development activities.
Ensure compliance with applicable safety requirements, industry standards, client specifications, NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and other applicable codes.
Lead electrical troubleshooting efforts and resolve technical issues during design, construction, commissioning, and startup.
Oversee the performance of electrical consultants, subcontractors, and vendors.
Recruit, mentor, and develop electrical engineering and design personnel while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Support commissioning and startup activities to ensure systems are installed and operating as designed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
10+ years of progressive experience in industrial, midstream, pipeline, RNG, or related energy infrastructure projects.
Strong knowledge of electrical power systems, including load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, and arc flash studies.
Proficiency with industry codes and standards, including NEC, IEEE, and NFPA.
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams in an EPC environment.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, schedules, and resources simultaneously.
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; Master Electrician license a plus.
Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to work effectively in a remote environment and mentor engineers, designers, and technical staff.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Pay: $155,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

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