Electrical Engineer - Mid Level

Strategy Engineering and Consulting, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Life insurance

980 schedule

Job summary

Strategy Engineering & Consulting, LLC, based in Houston, seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer with 10+ years in electrical design and EPC environments for onshore and offshore oil and gas projects. You will perform design tasks for MV/LV distribution, perform ETAP studies, and mentor junior engineers.

The role requires PE licensure, strong knowledge of codes (IEEE/NEC/NFPA/API/NEMA/OSHA), and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• PE license is required.
• 10+ years of electrical design and engineering experience in mid-to-large EPC projects.
• Arc flash and protective device coordination experience with SKM/ETAP or similar software preferred.
• Renewable energy systems design experience, including solar and BESS, is highly preferred.
• Proficient in developing electrical load lists, MV/LV one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and cable schedules.
• Experience with Electrical Buildings/Power Control Room, transformers, VFDs, Soft Starters, MV/LV switchgear & MCCs, UPS, batteries, etc.
• Experience with specifications, data sheets, RFQ/Purchase, Tech Bid Evaluation, and vendor data review/approval.
• High proficiency with common office software and PDF markup.
• Strong knowledge of IEEE, NEC, NFPA, API, NEMA, OSHA codes and standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform electrical engineering design tasks for low and medium voltage power distribution systems, including grounding, lighting, area classification, cable routing, and BOMs.
• Utilize ETAP to perform load flow, short-circuit, motor starting, arc flash hazard analysis, protective device coordination, ground system analysis, and battery energy storage system studies.
• Perform design checks and mentor other electrical engineers.
• Develop and support cost estimates, equipment budgets, and engineering deliverables for renewable energy, power generation, midstream, and downstream facilities.

Skills

Electrical design

Arc flash coordination

ETAP

Renewable energy design

Power systems

Electrical diagrams

Code knowledge

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

SKM

ETAP

PDF markup tools

Job description

Join the Strategy Engineering Team! Strategy Engineering & Consulting, LLC is a leader in providing project management, engineering, drafting/design, procurement, inspection, construction management, technical writing and computerized maintenance management systems for onshore and offshore oil and gas projects.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including; health, dental and vision insurance plans, as well as a company-matched 401k plan, life insurance and a 980 schedule.

Want to be a part of our team?

This is a fast-paced position in which the engineer will work with multiple simultaneous project teams for onshore and offshore facilities. The electrical engineer is expected to have a functional working knowledge of common industry standards and be able to independently complete tasks which meet the needs of the customer specifications, scope of work, and safety regulations in coordination with the project teams.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Independently perform common electrical engineering design tasks, and analysis for low and medium voltage power distribution systems, including grounding & lightning protection systems, area classification, lighting & small power systems, cable sizing, raceway design, cable routing, equipment layout, and Bill of Materials.

Utilize ETAP to perform wide range of power system studies, including load flow, short-circuit, motor starting, arc flash hazard analysis, protective device coordination, ground system (step and touch potential) analysis, underground cable ampacity/thermal studies, and renewable energy projects AC/DC loss evaluations.

Perform design checks and provide mentorship to other electrical engineers.

Develop & support cost estimates, equipment budgets, and engineering deliverables for a variety of projects, including renewable energy, power generation, midstream, and downstream energy and chemical facilities.

Required Qualifications

Professional Engineering License is required.

10+ years of experience in electrical design & engineering, preferably in mid-to-large-scale EPC projects.

Arc flash and/or protective device coordination experience using SKM, ETAP, or other similar software is preferred but not required.

Experience with renewable energy systems, including solar power system design, plant layout and Battery Energy Storage System( BESS) is highly preferred but not required.

Proficient in developing electrical load lists, MV and LV one-line diagrams, schematics, block diagrams, wiring diagrams, and cable schedule.

Experience with Electrical Buildings/Power Control Room, Dry type and Liquid Filled Transformers, VFDs, Soft Starters, MV & LV Switchgear & MCCs, UPS, Battery & Chargers etc.

Experience with specifications, data sheets, Request for Quote/Purchase, Technical Bid Evaluation, and Vendor Data Review & Approval.

Must have high proficiency with common Office computer software, including PDF markup tools.

Must have a functional working knowledge of IEEE, NEC, NFPA, API, NEMA, OSHA and other relevant industry codes and standards.

Excellent written and verbal communications.