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Employment

Employment

Our people, and the synergy and interaction of our people within teams, are what make SPEC Services successful. We have carefully managed our 42-year growth to our current staff of over 235, based on developing the team and maintaining the right work environment.



Philosophy & Work Environment

We allow people to develop and advance by hiring entry-level staff, and encourage senior staff to assist in developing junior staff. Our practice has allowed individuals to grow by taking on successively more challenging projects. We selectively add experienced staff to broaden and enhance our capabilities, and to balance the organization with projected future market requirements. We have recognized the successful efforts of our employees with exceptional company contributions to their retirement funds. We have continually fostered our work environment of inspired people, visionary solutions, serving others.


We are always interested in identifying people who would be a good fit with our company, now or in the future. Positions in our Southern California offices for which we are actively seeking to add exceptional staff are listed below. Please submit your resume by e-mail to: employment@specservices.com, or mail or fax to:


SPEC Services, Inc.
10540 Talbert Ave, Suite 100 East
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-6051
Attn: Human Resources Manager
Fax: (714) 963-0364








Job Listing


Electrical & Control Systems Senior Engineer 1084

Job Description
SPEC Services, Inc. is a premier firm in Electrical & Control Systems engineering and is seeking a self-motivated and energetic applicant to apply for an Electrical/Control Systems Senior Engineer position in Southern California.

About the Position
In this position, you will apply your knowledge of the principles of electrical systems to:
  • Prepare engineering calculations such as short circuit, load flow, motor starting, relay coordination and arc flash.
  • Direct design staff in the preparation of construction drawing packages of medium and low voltage power systems, grounding, lighting, instrumentation and control systems.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop the best solution for a variety of power and control systems challenges.
  • Contribute to the growth and development of junior team members.

    The position has a flexible 9/80 work schedule with a hybrid work location, supporting the Fountain Valley office.

    Responsibilities
    Your core duties and responsibilities may require you to do the following:
  • Act as an engineering lead on the electrical and control systems portion of multi-discipline projects.
  • Prepare data sheets and specifications for electrical equipment for power distribution center, switchgear, transformer, motor control center, variable frequency drive, starter, control panel, etc.
  • Perform electrical calculations using electrical software such as ETAP or SKM.
  • Participate in startup, performance testing and troubleshooting.
  • Participate in planning, cost control and scheduling for assigned projects.
  • Develop and review construction estimates.
  • Maintain effective communication and relationships with project team members and clients, with a commitment to building enduring relationships leading to customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Prepare & issue requisition packages, evaluate vendor quotations, clarifications, Technical Bid Analysis, etc.
  • Review vendor documents, drawings, datasheets, specifications and calculations.
  • Guide permitting through local agencies, interfacing with clients and construction contractors, performing field investigations.
  • Mentor and train junior team members.

    Requirements
  • Strong verbal, written and communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate technical subject matter to a wide range of audiences
  • Desire and ability to learn new skills and assume greater responsibilities
  • Working knowledge with instrumentation, programmable logic controllers (PLC) and distributed control systems (DCS) is preferred.
  • Knowledge in electrical engineering and design, NEC and API 500 with working electrical construction experience is required.
  • Ability to visit local project sites for data gathering and inspections with occasional travel to farther locations.

    Experience and Education Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering is required.
  • 6+ years designing projects involving medium and low voltage power distribution systems, grounding, lighting, instrumentation and control systems is required.
  • Energy infrastructure experience is preferred.
  • Engineering consulting experience is preferred.
  • California Electrical Professional Engineer license is strongly preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record is required.

    Salary Range: $95-$157k Annually

    Please visit the SPEC Services Career Center to submit your resume.

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    • Senior Project Manager - Midstream Engineering - Houston, TX 1085

    Job Description
    Summary of the Role
    As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead and deliver midstream engineering projects, including gas and liquids facilities, pipelines, and related infrastructure, such as brownfield modifications, terminal and storage facilities, compression systems, pipeline expansions and replacements, metering and regulating stations, custody transfer and measurement systems, and associated tie-ins and pipeline appurtenances. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, serve as the primary client point of contact, and drive project outcomes through disciplined execution, risk management, and clear communication. This role is focused on delivery leadership and client trust, not sales or EPC-style project delivery.

    What Sets This Role Apart
  • Autonomy & Ownership: Lead projects end-to-end with direct accountability and the latitude to make decisions that matter.
  • Direct Client Impact: Build trust as the face of SPEC to operator clients, without layers of bureaucracy.
  • Leadership Access: Work closely with senior leadership and contribute to the direction and culture of a growing Houston office.
  • Project Variety: Engage with a range of challenging, meaningful midstream projects; no two are exactly alike.
  • Visible Career Path: Grow your career in an organization that recognizes project ownership, practical results, and technical excellence.
  • Stable & Trusted: Join a team with a strong reputation for reliability, technical quality, and client service.

    Key Responsibilities

    Project Management and Delivery
  • Lead multiple concurrent, multidisciplinary midstream engineering projects.
  • Own scope, schedule, budget, quality, and delivery commitments from kickoff through completion.
  • Develop project execution plans, staffing strategies, and delivery schedules aligned to project requirements.
  • Coordinate across mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, process, and pipeline engineering to deliver integrated packages.
  • Lead constructability planning in operating facilities, including tie-in, phasing, and work sequencing considerations.
  • Manage execution risks, scope growth, and change requests.
  • Oversee QA/QC implementation and technical consistency across deliverables and disciplines.

    Client Leadership
  • Lead client working sessions, progress reviews, and technical discussions with a practical approach.
  • Build long-term client relationships through reliable delivery.

    Team and Office Support
  • Mentor project managers and engineers on client engagement.
  • Support staffing, workload balancing, and team development activities in coordination with discipline leadership.
  • Reinforce SPEC’s delivery culture across projects with a focus on safety, quality, and accountability.

    Reporting & Organizational Fit
    This position reports directly to SPEC’s Midstream Division Manager. You’ll be part of a high-caliber, highly trusted team that values ownership, execution, and meaningful influence. Our leaders are committed to supporting your growth and ensuring your contributions are recognized.

    Location & Work Schedule
    Based in the Greater Houston area, this hybrid role supports local clients and teams with a flexible 9/80 work schedule. SPEC operates with its corporate headquarters in Southern California, with Houston serving as a key hub for midstream project execution and client engagement. Expect a mix of office and remote work, with some travel (20-30%) to project sites, client meetings, and SPEC’s offices.

    What You Bring
  • Proven ability to earn client trust through competence and performance.
  • Experience leading and delivering technical projects in the oil and gas or midstream sector.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
  • A practical, results-focused approach, with a strong personal drive to take ownership and deliver high-quality outcomes.
  • Desire to perform high-quality work as part of a trusted, high-performing team.

    Requirements
    Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering preferred, or equivalent relevant experience
  • 10+ years of broad experience in engineering, project engineering, and/or project management, including over 7 years in midstream or technically related project work
  • Experience leading technical workstreams, client coordination, and project delivery
  • Prior consulting or engineering services firm experience preferred

    Skills and Attributes
  • Strong project management and organizational skills
  • Solid understanding of midstream facilities, systems, codes, and industry standards
  • Ability to lead teams and coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Practical, solutions-oriented problem solver
  • Comfortable working directly with clients and internal technical teams
  • Willingness to travel to project sites as needed

    Preferred Certifications
  • Project Management Professional PMP
  • Professional Engineer PE

    Work With Impact. Rewards That Support You.

    At SPEC Services, you’ll work directly with experienced professionals and clients on complex midstream projects that support critical infrastructure. Our work is grounded in technical quality, practical problem solving, and long-term client relationships built on reliable delivery.

    We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; long-term disability coverage; a 401(k) with profit sharing; and, for this position, performance-based incentives.

    Equal Opportunity

    SPEC Services is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to maintaining a workplace grounded in fairness, respect, and equal opportunity.

    Employment Eligibility

    This is a drug free workplace. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

    Valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required.

    Please visit the SPEC Services Career Center to submit your resume.

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    • Electrical & Control Systems Design Lead 1081

    Job Description
    SPEC Services, Inc. is a premier firm in Electrical and Control Systems engineering and is seeking a self-motivated and energetic applicant to apply for an Electrical & Control Systems Lead Designer position in Southern California.

    About the Position
    In this position, you will apply your knowledge of the principles of electrical & control systems design to:
  • Lead the development of industrial construction drawings, including single line diagrams, area classification diagrams, grounding, lighting, conduit/cable tray, schematics and wiring diagrams, cable/conduit schedules, installation details, PLC panel layout and I/O schematics, loop diagrams and control system architecture.
  • Work in a team environment with electrical engineers and other disciplines (e.g. project management, piping, mechanical, civil, structural, etc.) to develop solutions to clients’ multi-discipline project needs.

    The position has a flexible 9/80 work schedule with a hybrid work location, supporting the Fountain Valley office.

    Requirements
    Your core duties and responsibilities may require you to do the following:
  • Lead the electrical & control systems design development for simple projects, managing other designers and drafters as needed.
  • Support Principal Electrical & Control Systems Designers on large and complex projects.
  • Perform site visits to gather field data and verify existing facilities and project requirements.
  • Use software tools to perform design calculations such as cable tray sizing, conduit sizing, duct bank sizing, voltage drops, etc.
  • Support the development of design labor estimate for new projects.
  • Keep track of project budgets, schedules and change orders.
  • Develop construction drawings and material requirements.
  • Prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects with various due dates. Attend coordination and status meetings.
  • Develop and maintain good professional relationships with clients.

    Skill Requirements
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Strong proficiency with AutoCAD is required.
  • Desire and ability to learn new skills and assume greater responsibilities is required.
  • Working experience with electrical construction is required.
  • Proficiency with additional 3D Design software, including Civil 3D, Plant 3D and AVEVA E3D is strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency with MicroStation is preferred.
  • Ability to visit local project sites for data gathering and inspections with occasional travel to farther locations is required.
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required.

    Experience and Education Requirements
  • 10+ years designing projects involving medium and low voltage power systems, grounding, lighting, instrumentation and control systems.
  • Energy infrastructure experience is preferred.
  • Engineering consulting experience is preferred.
  • Working knowledge with instrumentation, programmable logic controllers (PLC) and distributed control systems (DCS) is preferred.
  • Candidates must be knowledgeable in electrical design, NEC and API 500.
  • Formal training in electrical and control system design is preferred. Trade school or associates degree is preferred, or equivalent experience.

    Salary Range: $32-$66 Hourly

    Ready to make your mark in the energy sector? Apply now and become a vital part of our innovative team at SPEC Services!

    Please visit the SPEC Services Career Center to submit your resume.

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    • Electrical & Control Systems Designer 1078

    Job Description
    SPEC Services, Inc. is a premier firm in Electrical and Control Systems engineering and is seeking a self-motivated and energetic applicant to apply for an Electrical & Control Systems Designer position in Southern California.

    About the Position
    In this position, you will apply your knowledge of the principles of electrical & control systems design to:
  • Support a project Electrical & Control Systems Design Lead in developing industrial construction drawings, including single line diagrams, area classification diagrams, grounding, lighting, conduit/cable tray, schematics and wiring diagrams, cable/conduit schedules, installation details, PLC panel layout and I/O schematics, loop diagrams and control system architecture.
  • Work in a team environment with electrical engineers and other disciplines (e.g. project management, piping, mechanical, civil, structural, etc.) to develop solutions to clients’ multi-disciplined project needs.

    The position has a flexible 9/80 work schedule with a hybrid work location, supporting the Fountain Valley office.

    Responsibilities
    Your core duties and responsibilities may require you to do the following:
  • Support an Electrical & Control Systems Design Lead on large and complex projects
  • Perform site visits to gather field data and verify existing facilities and project requirements
  • Use software tools to perform design calculations such as cable tray sizing, conduit sizing, duct bank sizing, voltage drops, etc.
  • Develop construction drawings and material requirements
  • Prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects with various due dates. Attend coordination and status meetings
  • Develop and maintain good professional relationships with clients

    Requirements
    Skill Requirements
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Strong proficiency with AutoCAD is required.
  • Desire and ability to learn new skills and assume greater responsibilities is required.
  • Proficiency with additional 3D Design software, including Civil 3D, Plant 3D and AVEVA E3D is strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency with MicroStation is preferred.
  • Working experience with electrical construction is preferred.
  • General knowledge of the use of concrete and structural steel in the design of structures.
  • Knowledge of seismic and wind design provisions in the IBC/CBC, ASCE 7, AISC and ACI codes.
  • Ability to visit local project sites for data gathering and inspections with occasional travel to farther locations is required.
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required.

    Experience and Education Requirements
  • 2+ years of experience in industrial electrical and/or control system design is required.
  • Energy infrastructure experience is preferred.
  • Engineering consulting experience is preferred.
  • Familiarity with NEC and API 500 is preferred.
  • Formal training in electrical and control system design is preferred. Trade school or associates degree is preferred, or equivalent experience.

    Salary Range: $20-37 Hourly

    Ready to make your mark in the energy sector? Apply now and become a vital part of our innovative team at SPEC Services!

    Please visit the SPEC Services Career Center to submit your resume.

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    • Project Controls Cost Specialist 1 1083

    Job Description
    SPEC Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to complement our work for major oil and gas, process, utility, water, and heavy industrial projects. The Project Controls Specialist will assist the Project Management and Project Controls teams in budget and cost management activities. Cost control activities include: change management, earned value analysis, budgeting, forecasting, estimating, work-in-process review, and accounts receivable review. Job specific training will be provided to build on existing capabilities and knowledge in this work.

    The position has a flexible 9/80 work schedule with a hybrid work location, supporting the Fountain Valley office.

    Specific Duties & Responsibilities
  • Assist project managers with project initiation activities including budget development and project set up
  • Create, maintain, and distribute regular project-specific and portfolio level cost reports
  • Create and maintain change order logs. Includes tracking, estimating, and writing detailed descriptions of scope deviations
  • Support a robust portfolio of projects ranging in size, complexity, and duration
  • Perform detailed cost analysis to identify trends and avoid variance through proactive change management
  • Prepare and conduct project budget forecasting and earned value analysis
  • Assist with Work In Process review and Accounts Receivable
  • Work within job costing and accounting system to update project budget and contracts

    Requirements
  • Technical: Excel (proficient), Microsoft Office Suite, PowerBI, Microsoft Project
  • B.A. / B.S.

    Other Qualifications
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical capabilities
  • Detail oriented self-starter
  • Experience in the construction or oil & gas industries a plus
  • Interested candidates should have strong interpersonal skills
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required

    About SPEC Services

    Join a company with a rich history of excellence in engineering, design, and project management. At SPEC Services, we pride ourselves on delivering effective system solutions and outstanding client service. Our success is built on fostering a creative and technically proficient work environment that nurtures leaders and teams. Be part of a community that values innovation and collaboration.

    Location: Fountain Valley, CA
    Travel: 0-5%
    Salary Range: $26-$34 Hourly

    Ready to make your mark in the energy sector? Apply now and become a vital part of our innovative team at SPEC Services!

    Please visit the SPEC Services Career Center to submit your resume.

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    • Recruitment Fraud Alert
    There has been an increase in fraud that targets job seekers. Scammers present
    themselves to job seekers as SPEC Services employees or recruiters. They may invite
    job seekers to fake interviews, request job seekers fill out fake job applications, and
    issue fake offer letters to entice victims to pay money or reveal sensitive personal
    information.

    Please be careful of the following:
    Communications requesting sensitive personal data (e.g., date of birth, social security
    number, credit card number, bank account information, passport information, or any
    number appearing on identity documents) at the application phase.

    Communications requesting monetary payments at any point in the hiring process.

    Requests to interview using online chat or social apps (e.g., Google Hangouts or
    Telegram).

    Please be aware that SPEC Services:
    Does not request sensitive personal data from applicants via text/instant message or
    any other unsecured method.

    Does not have job opportunities for work-from-home/data entry positions.

    Does not use recruitment or job-sourcing agencies that charge candidates an advance
    fee of any kind (e.g., placement fees, immigration processing fees, computer
    equipment/software set-up).

    For more information on best practices for employment applicants, please visit the
    Federal Trade Commission’s Job Scams website at     https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts

    We encourage applicants to review our available job openings on this web page and
    apply directly to the position of interest.