Lead Electrical Designer

Post Date

Jul 16, 2026

Location

Houston,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

77081
US
Sep 21, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Designer

Req #

HOU-72c0b08c-eaf0-4bf1-b276-47d655b43c1e

Pay Rate

$54 - $68 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

One of Insight Global's Engineering Services partners is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Designer to support a new $60M petrochemical project. This is a key project leadership role focused on managing electrical design deliverables and coordinating project execution. The successful candidate will join a small, collaborative electrical team consisting of approximately four designers and engineers.

• Lead electrical design efforts for a large-scale petrochemical project
• Develop and review electrical design packages and drawings
• Utilize AutoCAD 2D/3D and 3D modeling tools for project execution
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams
• Manage project deliverables, schedules, and technical design activities
• Support occasional travel to project sites in Arkansas (10%)

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

• 15+ years of experience as an Electrical Designer
• Proven experience serving as a Lead Electrical Designer on projects
• Must come from Engineering Services industry or the plant side of oil & gas industry (not tech or power)
• Project Experience: Small to mid-cap work. Downstream, Petrochem, etc.
• Electrical Design experience
• Strong project leadership skills (managing project execution, not people management)
• Experience with AutoCAD 2D and 3D
• Strong 3D modeling experience
• Stable work history preferred (will consider all qualified candidates)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Associate's Degree or related technical education

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.