Lead Electrical Power Engineer - Refineries & Projects

Chevron; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron is seeking an Electrical Power Engineer to join the Downstream, Midstream, and Chemical Operations Performance Electrical Power Team. This role supports US refineries, including Salt Lake City, with field leadership on medium and high voltage power systems, mentoring engineers and driving safe, reliable, and economical electrical performance.

The position emphasizes collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, and technical teams to execute engineering work packages, studies, and projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical power engineering.
• Experience in design of HV/MV/LV distribution systems including substations, switch gear, motor controls, distribution protection schemes, protection relays, ASDs, transformers, UPS systems, circuit breakers, synchronous motors with control and protection schemes, and DC power systems.
• Experience in electrical distribution system protection coordination and the use of power distribution modeling software for performing electrical studies on new design projects as well as troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical power engineering support for facility-wide electrical infrastructure improvement initiatives that require collaboration and leadership skills necessary to partner with multiple stakeholders.
• Perform electrical studies, including distribution modelling, to improve safety, reliability, throughput and economics; coordinate with local utility representatives.
• Develop and manage Engineering Work Orders for electrical projects and procure or replace equipment such as motor controls and substations; ensure equipment meets standards.
• Provide urgent electrical power engineering field support to troubleshoot unplanned issues with MV equipment and scope MV repairs; assess alternatives balancing reliability and cost.
• Provide guidance for technical inquiries, issue recommendations, troubleshoot equipment and standardize power engineering tools and processes.
• Mentor and develop electrical engineers; review and approve Engineering Work Orders; uphold Chevron safety culture.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Mentorship

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

eTAP power distribution modelling program

Job description

Chevron is seeking an Electrical Power Engineer to join the Downstream, Midstream, and Chemical Operations Performance Electrical Power Team. This role supports US refineries, including Salt Lake City, with field leadership on medium and high voltage power systems, mentoring engineers and driving safe, reliable, and economical electrical performance.

The position emphasizes collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, and technical teams to execute engineering work packages, studies, and projects