Introduction

What are you going to do 

  • Serve as the organization's subject matter expert (SME) for power distribution systems, substations, reliability, and asset management.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of electrical infrastructure, including overhead power lines, substations, transformers, switchgear, protective relays, grounding systems, capacitor banks, and SCADA systems.
  • Evaluate infrastructure against company standards, industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and reliability-centered maintenance principles.
  • Identify deficiencies and risks related to engineering design, construction quality, equipment condition, maintenance practices, inspections, asset management processes, and operational readiness.
  • Develop corrective action plans and long-term reliability improvement strategies.
  • Review existing and proposed electrical system designs for compliance with applicable standards and engineering best practices.
  • Provide technical support during concept development, detailed engineering, design reviews, equipment selection, and factory acceptance testing (FAT).
  • Assess and improve maintenance programs, inspection practices, condition monitoring strategies, and asset management processes.
  • Develop maintenance strategies and standards for power lines, substations, transformers, switchgear, relays, grounding systems, and auxiliary equipment.
  • Establish preventative maintenance programs, asset health monitoring processes, reliability metrics, and performance indicators.
  • Provide technical leadership during infrastructure upgrades, equipment replacements, system expansions, major outages, and capital improvement projects.
  • Review contractor and consultant work to ensure compliance with project specifications, engineering requirements, and safety standards.
  • Conduct field inspections, quality audits, acceptance testing, protection testing, commissioning activities, and system startup support.
  • Develop project scopes of work, technical specifications, budgets, execution plans, and capital project recommendations.
  • Support annual capital planning and reliability improvement initiatives.
  • Manage and coordinate engineering consultants, contractors, testing vendors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Lead equipment failure investigations and root cause analyses.
  • Develop technical standards, maintenance procedures, and asset management best practices.
  • Mentor engineers, technicians, planners, supervisors, and maintenance personnel.
  • Promote continuous improvement in safety, reliability, maintainability, and operational performance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential skills and knowledge 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline) with 7+ years of experience in utility, mining, industrial, or large-scale power systems; OR High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of progressive experience in power distribution, substations, maintenance, construction, commissioning, reliability, or technical leadership roles.
  • Demonstrated expertise in power distribution infrastructure, including overhead transmission and distribution systems, substations, transformers, medium- and high-voltage switchgear, protective relays, and electrical testing.
  • Strong knowledge of reliability engineering, asset management, maintenance strategy development, root cause analysis, SCADA systems, and power system operations.
  • Experience supporting capital projects, infrastructure assessments, reliability improvement initiatives, and maintenance programs.
  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S. for any employer without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or industry certifications such as NETA, NICET, PMP, lineworker, or substation technician certifications.
  • Experience conducting infrastructure audits, equipment condition assessments, and asset management programs.
  • Experience leading reliability improvement projects and managing consultants, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
  • Working knowledge of SAP or similar enterprise asset management systems.
  • Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NEC, OSHA, and MSHA standards.

What we offer

  • This position offers a flat daily rate for days worked only. 5 day work week, 10-hour workdays. All full-time Brunel contractors are eligible for benefits. Your medical, dental and vision will begin on your first day of employment. 401K matching - 50% match, up to 3%.
  • Non-local candidates to Bagdad, Arizona will be on a 4x1 rotation and provided single-status, fully furnished accommodations, airfare to/from home, rental car, fuel reimbursement, plus a $750/month stipend for food. Rotation will be 4 weeks on, 1 week off (not working).

Closing: 19 November 2026

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Do you have questions?

Vacancy reference: CR-300964

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Corporate recruiter

Faith Alvarez

+1 713 333 1024

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

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