--- title: "Electrical Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/houston-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:00:15.986Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/houston-tx" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/houston-tx/data.json"] --- Electrical Engineer market brief · Houston, TX # Electrical Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX 256 electrical engineer openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 142 employers, led by WSP, Solvenow Inc., and Black & Veatch Family of Companies. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000–$134,858 a year (median $116,930), from the 36% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Browse all Electrical Engineer markets](/jobs/electrical-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 256 : Live electrical engineer openings currently tracked in the Houston market. **Companies hiring** : 142 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $116,930 : 36% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/houston-tx/entry-level)52 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/houston-tx/mid-level)66 jobs [Senior](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/houston-tx/senior)56 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/houston-tx/lead)68 jobs Houston is lead+-heavy for electrical engineer roles: 28% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 256 Hiring employers 142 Salary coverage 36% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 128 62 companies · $113,235 median Established employers 47 29 companies Top of market 17 12 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $100,000 P50 $116,930 P75 $134,858 P90 $148,890 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live electrical engineer listings in Houston - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrical engineer opportunities in Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 256 live roles tracked in this market. - 142 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/electrical-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Electrical Engineer in Houston Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 256 electrical engineer openings across 142 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 68 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers WSP is one of the most active visible employers, with 16 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Houston market view into active employers and representative electrical engineer openings Employer activity · 142 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![WSP logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.wsp.com.ico&sig=vrYeK3OO2G4gaSzcM3jkm3k8b3-Sahw5d1phbdu7QU0) WSPStartups & growing teams16Open roles](/company/wsp) Solvenow Inc.Employer profile9Open roles Black & Veatch Family of CompaniesStartups & growing teams8Open roles [![Converge Resources logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconvergeresources.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fcropped-converge_logo_bug-180x180.png&sig=yvm2akPH3rlKw1dJCUALiiuVoky4ranlOcbIcZalhRE) Converge ResourcesEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/converge-resources)[![GE Vernova logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgevernova.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fge_vernova_unified%2Ffavicon.ico) GE VernovaStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/ge-vernova)[PowellStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/powell) Audubon CompaniesEmployer profile5Open roles [![Sungrow logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsungrowpower.com%2Ffavicon.ico) SungrowStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/sungrow) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 256 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Rail King Electrical Engineer IIIMid-levelVets HiredTexas City, Texas](/job/rail-king-electrical-engineer-iii-at-vets-hired-8e67d97c-91c6-5edb-868d-1cee9d94ab34)[Electrical EngineerSenior5 Star RecruitmentHouston, Texas](/job/electrical-engineer-at-5-star-recruitment-9dc9a8fa-eaf7-57ec-b4ae-25f4e8a3696e)[Electrical EngineerLive roleGlobalchannelmanagementHouston, Texas](/job/electrical-engineer-at-globalchannelmanagement-de147ca4-888c-5241-b4f6-f02a3222db7b)[Electrical Engineer - SeniorSenior5 Star RecruitmentHouston, Texas](/job/electrical-engineer-senior-at-5-star-recruitment-06abb90a-90a4-5a67-8eba-8e26ab96283d)[Electrical Engineer - IIIMid-levelKLM CareersHouston, Texas](/job/electrical-engineer-iii-at-klm-careers-8f457f77-fcac-5d2d-b01d-8ff37e8cedb6)[Electrical Engineer - SeniorSeniorBayou Recruiting Solutions LLCHouston, Texas](/job/electrical-engineer-senior-at-bayou-recruiting-solutions-llc-c05db7b1-380b-5be1-8b42-a29eead68b66)[Electrical Engineer - SeniorSeniorKLM CareersHouston, Texas](/job/electrical-engineer-senior-at-klm-careers-41a57dfa-2f12-566c-bb83-f8462d09ebd3)[Electrical Engineer/CommissioningLead+Kizer EnergyHouston, Texas](/job/electrical-engineer-commissioning-at-kizer-energy-c488c692-779e-5c77-ad76-154a3f7afed1) #### More electrical engineer openings in Houston - [Electrical Engineer - III · Bayou Recruiting Solutions LLC](/job/electrical-engineer-iii-at-bayou-recruiting-solutions-llc-a8cff924-1b61-5486-b52c-697c9325e927) - [Electrical Engineer 3 - Substation Design · Solvenow Inc.](/job/electrical-engineer-3-substation-design-at-solvenow-inc-3194f7a0-b87f-559e-b667-6a6e06721be6) - [Electrical Engineer - Senior Substation Design - 99276 · Solvenow Inc.](/job/electrical-engineer-senior-substation-design-99276-at-solvenow-inc-7d1cc21a-8207-5e69-a7b8-c0523670658e) - [Electrical Engineer 4 - Substation Design - 99969 · Solvenow Inc.](/job/electrical-engineer-4-substation-design-99969-at-solvenow-inc-45f2e589-c01e-5e74-bdc7-2b73d1c419d3) - [Senior Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection · Solvenow Inc.](/job/senior-electrical-engineer-power-system-protection-at-solvenow-inc-8ab590a0-708d-5e74-81d1-77a9cdfc78be) - [Senior Substation Design Electrical Engineer - 99276 · Solvenow Inc.](/job/senior-substation-design-electrical-engineer-99276-at-solvenow-inc-1fac2431-6e7b-5860-a994-f12fbb434811) - [Substation Design - Electrical Engineer 4 · Solvenow Inc.](/job/substation-design-electrical-engineer-4-at-solvenow-inc-e08f5fe8-e487-5353-aa92-9cedd4ae0374) - [Protection and Controls - Substations - Electrical Engineer - Remote (U.S.) · AECOM](/job/protection-and-controls-substations-electrical-engineer-remote-u-s-at-1106b98e-10ef-550c-b1f2-a2609d74a54d) - [Senior Electrical Engineer (PE) · SST Direct](/job/senior-electrical-engineer-pe-at-sst-direct-8b52ff14-be50-5e28-aad8-c69a3c1a20d7) - [Intermediate Electrical Engineer Energy - Remote · AtkinsRéalis](/job/intermediate-electrical-engineer-energy-remote-at-atkinsrealis-c732a005-363f-5283-96f2-9e517ebe68a2) - [Associate Electrical Engineer · Lutech](/job/associate-electrical-engineer-at-lutech-82d5e36a-f4e7-50de-a8e0-29fab3d3b31e) - [Principal Electrical Engineer - Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) · Enbridge](/job/principal-electrical-engineer-battery-energy-storage-systems-bess-at-7df220fb-cb6f-5929-be24-3565d412c381) - [Electrical Engineer · Ferrovial](/job/electrical-engineer-at-ferrovial-9bc7e068-94c4-56e7-952c-a6c0e30efb94) - [Spaceflight Hardware Electrical Engineer · METECS](/job/spaceflight-hardware-electrical-engineer-at-metecs-b8b02ca2-b8ae-5fbb-a333-1b772bdac067) - [Senior Electrical Engineer · Novetus Engineering LLC](/job/senior-electrical-engineer-at-novetus-engineering-llc-ef954d37-ea6c-54a8-8765-fbdd8fdaa873) - [Electrical Engineer - Diode Ventures · Black & Veatch Family of Companies](/job/electrical-engineer-diode-ventures-at-black-and-veatch-family-of-18681273-2d34-5366-829b-2eab860bedfb) [Explore all 256 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX) ## Electrical Engineer jobs in Houston: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many electrical engineer jobs are open in Houston? Metaintro tracks 256 live electrical engineer openings from 142 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do electrical engineer jobs in Houston pay? The median posted salary is $116,930 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000 to $134,858. Based on the 36% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most electrical engineer openings in Houston? Lead+ roles lead with 68 openings. Experience level is known for 95% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for electrical engineer jobs in Houston? WSP, Solvenow Inc., Black & Veatch Family of Companies, and Converge Resources have the most open electrical engineer roles here right now, out of 142 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Electrical Engineer demand around Houston. 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