Electrical Engineer

Primary purpose:

Provide electrical engineering subject matter expertise to support operation and maintenance of natural gas, crude oil, CO2, and water pipelines and facilities. 

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Orchestrate and oversee the completion of power system studies and other electrical safety efforts including but not limited to electrical maintenance and safety training
• Orchestrate and oversee the completion of lightning mitigation installations
• Coordinate electrical grounding studies and assist with the implementation of recommended changes
• Support efforts to ensure consistent electrical practices across company assets
• Develop and/or update company electrical standards including material specifications, standard operating procedures, best practices, major design installations, and operator qualifications
• Review electrical equipment vendor drawings and specifications
• Ensure that electrical field inspections, installation, measurement, and maintenance are consistent with company and industry standards 
• Specify key electrical equipment such as medium and low voltage switchgear and motor control centers, transformers, VFD’s, Soft Starts, UPS and solar systems, DC systems, protective relay protection schemes, etc. 
• Provide electrical engineering subject matter expertise regarding new project design and equipment specification
• Ensure facility electrical drawings are accurate and up-to-date
• Interact internally and externally with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism
• Maintain a high standard of ethical conduct 
• Speak, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and careful listening
• Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance
• Will work non-traditional hours as needed
• Be available by phone during non-traditional hours
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public
• Other daily, weekly, monthly, or special project duties as identified and defined

Minimum requirements:

 Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Specific Knowledge:

• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience
• National Fire Protection Association code (NFPA)
  • NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers standards (IEEE)
  • NESC – National Electrical Safety Code

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel)

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Intermediate proficiency with data entry / survey forms and other methods of data collection
• Fundamental knowledge in the design of electrical systems for large industrial facilities
• Familiarity and ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical blueprints and diagrams, including flow charts, Piping and Instrument Drawings (P&IDs), single line diagrams, electrical equipment schematics, MCC/SWGR elevations, and PDC layouts
• Experience in power system studies including the use of device coordination, short circuit, arc flash, and other related studies as necessary (ETAP, SKM, etc.).
• Effective communication abilities with engineering and non-engineering staff
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules
• Ability to self-start and prioritize concurrent tasks and efforts

Physical Demands:

All of the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; reaching; kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.

Working Conditions:

• Some overnight travel to engineering contractors, equipment providers, construction sites, and operations facilities may be required.
• Travel may be required up to 20% of the time.
• Required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

• NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
• NFPA 70B – Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance
• Experience with hydrogen, syngas, ammonia, or GTL processing facilities
• Experience in AutoCAD or similar design software.
• Experience in programming protection relays (Schweitzer-SEL,GE-Multilin, Basler, etc.)
• Specific knowledge related to the electrical/mechanical design of rotating equipment including engines, turbines, pumps, and electric motor drives.
• Knowledge related to power generation and transmission
• Knowledge related to electrical equipment maintenance tasks and procedures

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $130,000-$160,000/yr