Electrical Engineer II

Spectraforce Technologies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectralforce Technologies in Houston, TX seeks an Electrical Engineer II to provide electrical engineering expertise for compressor station facilities supporting expansion and maintenance capital projects executed by third party engineering firms.

The role focuses on electrical design codes, industry standards and company specifications, liaising with Project Execution, Transmission and Shared Services to ensure design deliverables meet requirements.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Professional Engineering designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical project scope, schedule, cost estimates, and execution plans.
• Ensure electrical facilities comply with regulations, codes and corporate standards.
• Support third-party design deliverables within budget and schedule.
• Review and approve electrical designs, drawings, reports and BOMs.
• Review vendor quotations and support procurement with Supply Chain.
• Provide technical support to Construction during construction phases.
• Mentor junior engineers and support department initiatives.
• Ensure scope definitions comply with regulatory, environmental, health and safety requirements.
• Assist peers to facilitate business initiatives and legal compliance.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Title:

Electrical Engineer II

Duration:

12 months

Location:

Houston, TX

Description:

Provide electrical engineering expertise for compressor station facilities for expansion and maintenance capital projects executed by third party engineering firms. Support is focused on electrical infrastructure and technical guidance with respect to electrical design codes, industry standards, and company standards and equipment specifications. Liason with other functional groups within Project Execution, Transmission and Shared Services to ensure project and company requirements are achieved and incorporated into the design deliverables.

Specific Accountabilities

• Supports the development of the electrical project scope, schedule, capital cost estimate, execution planning, risks and supporting information related to assigned facility projects during the project development phase.
• Ensures that all electrical facilties are designed in accordance with all regulations, applicable industry codes and corporate standards
• Supports the execution of the electrical design deliverables by a third party engineering firm against the project budget and schedule
• Reviews and approves electrical design deliverables for example drawings, technical reports and material listing sheets
• Reviews vendor materials quotations, evaluate technical bid evaluations, and recommends to the supervisor selections based on technical merit along with price and delivery. Collaborate with Supply Chain to procure material via internal tools.
• Provide technical support to Construction team during construction phases
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers within the team or others based upon technical expertise
• Support and/or lead department initiatives as required
• Ensures that development project scope definitions comply with all regulatory, environmental, health and safety requirements through effective management and coordination of internal functional groups
• Provides support and assistance to peers and more senior staff in order to facilitate business initiatives and legal compliance

Scope/Dimensions

• Technical recommendations typically accepted with financial impacts approved by management.

Contacts (Working Relationships)

• Project Manager - Weekly interaction to provide updated status on progress, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Supervisor, Facilities Project Engineering - Daily interaction to address project issues and problems.
• External Engineering Firm - Daily interaction to provide oversight on project design activities.
• Operations - Weekly interaction to provide project status update and seek guidance on required design features.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Basic Qualifications

• Engineering degree
• Minimum of 2 years of experience

Desired Qualifications

• Professional Engineering designation
• Problem solve issues through use of standards, modification of standards and/or previous experience
• Effectively communicate technical issues and impacts to other technical and non-technical staff

Working Conditions

• 80% of work is office based working with multiple project teams
• 20% of time is in the field scoping projects or supporting construction and commissioning activities
• Time sensitive deliverables
• Work requires strong computer skills typically using Microsoft Office applications