High Voltage Design (Electrical Engineer)

Electrical Engineer is primarily responsible for providing electrical and power distribution engineering and design assistance to worldwide production facilities.   

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides technical guidance in the generation of specifications, standards, and procedures concerning all power systems design, construction, maintenance, and operation issues 
• Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for all low, medium, and high voltage electrical power distribution systems, including digitization of facility electrical area classification systems, arc-flash analyses, power systems analytics, and power system protection systems. 
• Responsible for the development of preventative maintenance routines for all of power distribution systems. 
• In collaboration with the Automation and Digital Strategy team, supports and follows the established technical direction for design and installation of instrumentation, electrical gear, backup power systems, e-SCADA, etc.
• Keeps abreast of current developments and trends in the field.  Must be able to assimilate and apply quickly newly acquired technical information that may vary in complexity and scope.   
• Proactively seeks out and applies innovative system improvements in electrical work processes 
• Provides technical direction for engineering contractors on electrical systems technology, instrumentation, analysis equipment, and low, medium, and high-voltage electrical power systems.  Provides troubleshooting assistance to technicians. 
• Contributes to the development of our clients Corporate Design Standards 
• Participates as a member of the Automation and Digital Strategy team, collaborating on advanced troubleshooting and analysis of power distribution systems.  
• Generates and/or reviews, and approves specifications for electrical equipment, UPS, switch gear including design drawings/calculations.
• Develops written job scopes, creates/revises single-lines, and approves E&C design drawings. 
• Participates in E&C contractor qualification.  
• Participates in incident investigations, RCFAs, FEMAs, RCMs, etc., as well as all capital project P&ID and PHA / HAZOP reviews.  
• Builds and maintains electrical system models 
• Performs field audits on electrical equipment and installations 
• Validates settings for the coordination of electrical protective devices 
• Serves as Electrical SME for site maintenance, construction, and project leaders 

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of power distribution equipment application and component maintenance routines 
• Strong knowledge of switch gear, motor control centers, soft starts, VFDs, smart electronic relays, etc. 
• Extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in the industry.   
• Thorough understanding of the effects and mitigation of harmonics in power systems 
• Strong work ethic and hands-on approach, self-starter and self-motivated.   
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional team.  Must work effectively with others outside the line of formal authority to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems 
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally (up to 25%) 
• Strong oral and written communications skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required, P.E. license a plus
• 4+ years’ experience in electrical engineering supporting petrochemical, or similar operations
• Knowledge of industrial safety and OSHA regulations required.  Proficiency in NFPA 70E arc flash hazard protection requirements and standards a must. 
• Expertise with Allen Bradley / Rockwell electrical hardware a plus.