Electrical Engineer (PE) – Refinery & Oil & Gas

America At Work; Ferndale (WA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Job summary

America At Work represents a client seeking a Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for refinery and industrial facilities in the Pacific Northwest. The hybrid role combines three onsite days in Ferndale, WA and two remote days while delivering capital projects for major clients.

Ideal candidates bring 8–10+ years of experience, PE license, and expertise in power distribution, hazardous areas, ETAP/SKM, and refinery engineering. Must adhere to NEC/IEEE/API standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 8–10+ years of electrical engineering experience in oil & gas, refining, petrochemical or heavy industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for refinery and industrial facilities from concept to commissioning.
• Develop one-line diagrams, wiring schematics, and construction packages.
• Perform load, voltage drop, conduit sizing, grounding, and lighting calculations; power-system studies (Arc Flash, Short Circuit).
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and review vendor submittals.
• Support commissioning, startup, and refinery turnaround activities.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE, API, NFPA 70E, NFPA 497.

Skills

Low/Medium Voltage power

Hazardous Area design

Power system analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

EasyPower

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer with a passion for solving complex industrial challenges? Our client is seeking aLicensed Professional Electrical Engineer (PE) to join their growing engineering team supporting major refinery and oil & gas projects in the Pacific Northwest.

This hybrid opportunity offers the flexibility of working three days onsite in Ferndale, WA (Tuesday–Thursday) and two days remotely (Monday & Friday) while contributing to innovative capital projects for industry‑leading clients.

If you're experienced in power distribution, hazardous area design, ETAP/SKM analysis, electrical system design, and refinery engineering, we'd like to hear from you.

Why Join Our Client?

For more than 100 years, our client has delivered world‑class engineering, project management, and construction solutions across:

• Oil & Gas
• Refining
• Energy
• Chemical Processing
• Life Sciences
• Food & Beverage
• Power Generation

Their engineers work on challenging projects while enjoying an employee‑focused culture built around collaboration, safety, innovation, and professional growth.

What You'll Do

As an Electrical Engineer, you'll lead and support electrical engineering design for refinery and industrial facility projects from concept through commissioning.

Responsibilities include:

• Design electrical systems for refinery and industrial facilities
• Develop one‑line diagrams, wiring schematics, and electrical construction packages
• Perform:
  • Load calculations
  • Voltage drop calculations
  • Cable sizing
  • Conduit sizing
  • Grounding design
  • Lighting calculations
• Perform power system studies including:
  • Arc Flash Analysis
  • Short Circuit Studies
  • Protective Device Coordination
• Utilize ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower software
• Prepare electrical equipment specifications
• Develop scopes of work and technical documentation
• Prepare material requisitions and review vendor submittals
• Evaluate electrical equipment and recommend technical solutions
• Respond to RFIs during construction
• Support commissioning, startup, and refinery turnaround activities
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Maintain project budgets and schedules
• Ensure compliance with:
  • NEC
  • IEEE
  • API
  • NFPA 70E
  • NFPA 497
• Participate in client meetings and provide engineering leadership throughout project execution

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Experience

• 8–10+ years of electrical engineering experience
• Experience within:
  • Oil & Gas
  • Refining
  • Petrochemical
  • Chemical Processing
  • Heavy Industrial Facilities

License

• Professional Engineer (PE) License Required

Technical Skills

Ideal candidates will possess experience with:

• Low & Medium Voltage Power Distribution
• Hazardous Area Classification
• Electrical Equipment Specifications
• Protective Relay Coordination
• Power System Analysis
• Arc Flash Studies
• Short Circuit Analysis
• Motor Control Centers (MCC)
• Industrial Power Systems
• Electrical Design Packages
• ETAP
• SKM PowerTools
• EasyPower
• Bluebeam
• Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge of:

• NEC
• IEEE
• NFPA
• API Standards

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with the following experience are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Refinery engineering
• Brownfield industrial projects
• Capital projects
• Process facilities
• Turnarounds
• Commissioning
• Startup support
• Field engineering
• Owner's engineering
• EPC engineering environments

$130,000 - $165,000 a year

Why do engineers choose our client?

Industry-leading refinery projects

Collaborative engineering teams

Hybrid work flexibility

Long‑term career growth

Technical leadership opportunities

Stable company with 150+ years of success

Employee‑focused culture

Apply Today

If you're a Professional Electrical Engineer (PE) looking to advance your career with one of the nation's most respected industrial engineering firms, we encourage you to apply today.

Join our client and help engineer the next generation of refinery and industrial infrastructure.