Principal Electrical Engineer

PEAK Technical Services Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PEAK Technical Services Inc. in Long Beach, CA seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical delivery across oil, gas, and chemical projects.

You will provide technical leadership, oversight, and supervision within the electrical engineering team. The role requires directing multi-disciplinary engineering activities, ensuring safety in design, on-time delivery, and compliance with client and regulatory specifications, while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in electrical engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the US/Canada preferred.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems and power management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of electrical engineers and designers across oil, gas, and chemical projects.
• Plan and direct engineering work to ensure on-time completion and safety in design.
• Collaborate with project management, clients, and other disciplines to meet objectives.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical fundamentals

Project coordination

English communication

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

PE in US/Canada

Tools

ETAP

SPL

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Job Summary

We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer for our Long Beach, CA office to lead electrical engineering delivery across a portfolio of projects. In this role, you will provide advanced electrical engineering services, offering technical leadership, oversight, and supervision within the electrical engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of electrical engineers and designers, overseeing their work on oil, gas, and chemical projects.
• Plan, organize, and direct engineering work, ensuring on-time completion, safety in design, and quality outcomes from conception to completion.
• Collaborate with project management, clients, and other disciplines to meet project objectives. May lead one or more projects while providing guidance for other lead engineers within the program.
• Maintain relationships with project management and clients to ensure satisfaction with the quality and progress of the project.
• Communicate effectively with the team and management, possessing strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Deliver electrical engineering services that meet client and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget.
• Initiate, manage, and if required, supervise electrical engineering project requirements.
• Perform electrical engineering services such as participating in meetings, preparing progress reports, and following required checking procedures.
• Ensure project scope is clear and changes comply with project change management processes.
• Provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction, and commissioning activities, including writing requisitions, conducting technical bid evaluations, and writing purchase orders.
• Act as the electrical engineering lead on specific projects if required.
• Proactively resolve discrepancies between client and customer requirements.
• Keep up to date with the latest developments and technical innovations in electrical engineering.
• Assist and support junior personnel within the electrical engineering team if required.
• Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and seek assistance when necessary.

Qualifications

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications:

• Excellent technical and practical engineering skills with the ability to deliver quality, accurate, and timely work.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals and basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite and electrical engineering specific software like ETAP and SPL.
• Experience in development and design of MV and LV electrical distribution systems, equipment selection, protective relay selection, and power management system configuration.
• Extensive experience in electrical engineering within the oil and gas industry, including multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

• Required: A recognized and relevant BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Preferred: Relevant postgraduate qualifications in engineering, management, project management, or supervisory qualifications. Professional Engineer (PE or P. Eng) status in the US/Canada.