Senior Electrical Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience within petrochemical, refining, renewables, and/or power generation projects
• Strong experience with power system design and analysis
• Experience performing electrical studies including: ○ Load flow analysis ○ Short circuit analysis ○ Transient motor starting studies ○ Protection relay coordination and settings
• Hands-on experience with ETAP, SKM, or similar power system analysis tools
• Experience preparing electrical engineering deliverables including load summaries, single-line diagrams, protection diagrams, schematics, and wiring diagrams
• Experience specifying electrical equipment including switchgear, transformers, motors, generators, and Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
• Strong knowledge of NEC, IEC, ANSI, IEEE, API, and NEMA standards
• Experience reviewing vendor drawings and conducting technical bid evaluations
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
• Previous experience acting as an Electrical Discipline Lead, Technical Lead, or Project Lead
• Experience across the full engineering project lifecycle, including feasibility, process design, and detailed engineering
• Experience leading or mentoring junior electrical engineers Strong multidisciplinary coordination and client/vendor-facing experience

Job Description

The Senior Electrical Engineer will support electrical engineering activities across feasibility studies, process design packages, and detailed engineering projects. This individual will be responsible for developing electrical power system designs, performing system studies, preparing equipment specifications, and supporting procurement and vendor coordination. The engineer may also serve as the electrical discipline or project lead on assigned work, providing technical guidance to junior engineers and coordinating electrical scope across multidisciplinary project teams. Responsibilities include developing load summaries, single-line and protection diagrams, performing ETAP/SKM studies, preparing equipment specifications and datasheets, reviewing vendor drawings, and supporting designs for substations, switchgear, transformers, motors, generators, and MCCs. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical electrical engineering expertise combined with the ability to independently manage deliverables, coordinate with clients and vendors, and ensure projects meet applicable codes, safety requirements, schedules, budgets, and quality standards.