Senior Electrical Engineer

Worley Group, Inc; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley Group, Inc is seeking a seasoned Electrical Engineering Manager in Bismarck, ND. The role involves leading a team of electrical engineers, providing technical oversight on oil, gas, and chemical projects, and ensuring high-quality deliverables on time and within budget. Applicants should have over 8 years of relevant experience, knowledge of electrical engineering standards, and proficiency in software tools like ETAP and PSCAD. A BS or MS in Electrical Engineering is required, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 8 plus years' experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Strong working knowledge of National Electrical Code and IEEE Standards.
• Professional Engineer (PE) status US/Canada preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of electrical engineers on oil/gas/chemical projects.
• Deliver electrical engineering services within budget and on time.
• Collaborate with project management and clients to meet objectives.

Skills

Electrical engineering skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

ETAP

PSCAD

SPL

Job description

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we're bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy services, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data‑centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Purpose

You will provide electrical engineering services to Worley and its customers, including technical support and supervision within the electrical engineering team. The purpose is to manage a team of electrical engineers and designers and oversee their work on oil, gas, and chemical projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of electrical engineers and designers and oversee their work on oil/gas/chemical projects. This will include international resources provided by our work share offices.
• Plans organize, and direct engineering work, ensuring on-time completion, safety-in-design and quality outcomes from conception to completion.
• Collaborate with project management, client, other disciplines to meet project objectives.
• May lead one or more projects while providing guidance for other lead engineers within the program.
• Maintain relationship with project management and client to ensure satisfaction with the quality and progress of the project.
• Candidate shall have the ability to communicate effectively (written, emails, verbal) with the team and with management, and shall possess strong leadership and problem‑solving skills; shall have the ability to motivate, create a positive work environment, helping the team to learn, grow and work together to achieve common goals.
• Deliver electrical engineering services that meet Worley's, its customers' and applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget.
• Initiate, manage and if required supervise electrical engineering project requirements.
• Perform electrical engineering services such as:
  • participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports, and follow required checking procedures.
  • ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes.
  • provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction and commissioning activities. For example, write requisitions, conduct technical bid evaluations, and write purchase orders.
• If required, act as the electrical engineering Lead on specific projects.
• If responsible for a team:
  • outline project requirements including actively promoting workshare, where appropriate, assign tasks and supervise progress and
  • ensure the required services meet Worley, its customers, and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, on time and within budget.
• Proactively resolve any discrepancies between Worley and its Customer's requirements.
• Keep up to date with the latest developments and technical innovations in electrical engineering.
• If required, assist and support junior personnel within the electrical engineering team.
• Communicate effectively with the electrical engineering team and project stakeholders, including the Customer.
• Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.

What you will bring

• Excellent technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its clients.
• Excellent knowledge of the fundamental requirements of electrical engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• Excellent knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory specifications.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite and electrical engineering specific software, ETAP, PSCAD, SPL.
• Development, design of electrical distribution systems, equipment selection, protective relay selection, power management system configuration, interface management.
• Perform/review of power systems studies and protective device settings.
• Extensive technical and practical experience in electrical engineering in the same or similar industry, including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• 8 plus years' experience in oil and gas industry.
• Experience in software such as MS Office Suite and electrical engineering specific software, ETAP, PSCAD, SPL.
• Position will require physical presence in Bismarck, ND or Billings Montana office.
• Project will require site visits to obtain project information.
• Strong working knowledge of National Electrical Code and IEEE Standards.
• Professional Engineer (PE) status US/Canada is preferred or willingness to become licensed within 2 years.

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 or equivalent.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.