Electrical Engineer

KBR Careers; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) seeks an Electrical Engineer to supervise a team of engineers and designers on industrial facility projects. You will provide technical direction, plan budgets, and oversee quality of deliverables while coordinating with related disciplines.

The role requires leading experience, strong communication, and the ability to travel to client sites for meetings and surveys. A P.E.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience required.
• In lieu of formal education, 15 years of related experience.
• P.E. license preferred.
• Experience leading teams for industrial facilities.
• Experience with project schedules and earned value tracking.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a group of electrical engineers and designers.
• Provide technical direction and review project deliverables.
• Plan, budget, organize and control engineering scope and staff.
• Travel to client plants for meetings and surveys; ensure safety training where needed.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and ensure compliance with NEC and design standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Travel readiness

P.E. license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

College degree in Engineering or Construction

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Job description

Electrical Engineer

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is seeking an Electrical Engineer to supervise and lead a group of engineers and provides technical direction over a group and is responsible for training, mentoring and/or quality checking project deliverables from less experienced team members. You will plan, budget, organize, and control an important segment of a very extensive and highly diversified engineering program or an entire engineering scope. You may also be responsible for a measurable asset such as an assigned staff and budget.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Must have experience leading teams of electrical engineers and designers on projects for constructing new and renovated industrial facilities. Preferably for the chemical biofuel, biochemical and/or refining industries
• Experience is required related to the development of task analysis for engineering and design hours; working with project schedules and understanding the links to the other project disciplines; and tracking earned value on the completed electrical engineering and design
• Strong communication skills are required along with the ability to work in a team environment
• The candidate must be able to travel to client operating plants for client meetings and surveys of existing operating facilities. Travel may be by car or plane, and the candidate must be physically able to walk around industrial facilities and perform field surveys. Access to client sites will require a drug screen and background check and may require additional safety training, where needed. PPE may be required for client sites.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license is preferred.
• Must be proficient on the following technical topics: Power System Analysis, Front End Engineering & Design, Medium Voltage and Low Voltage Distribution Systems, Motors, Generators, Transformers, Switchgear, VFDs, UPSs, Heat Tracing, Lighting, Hazardous Area Classifications, Lightning Protection, Electrical Schematics, Physical Design Drawings, and the National Electrical Code.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• College degree, preferably in fields related to Engineering or Construction.
• 10+ years of experience required.
• In lieu of formal education, 15 years of related experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Well versed in Microsoft suite of tools (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams).

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent work experience
• 15+ years of professional working experience

KBR Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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