Senior Electrical Engineer

Tundra Technical Solutions; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tundra Technical Solutions is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Houston, TX, to oversee electrical and controls design for capital projects. This hybrid role requires experience in designing large horsepower turbine and compressor stations, and managing project budgets and schedules.

The successful candidate will liaise with various internal teams, ensure compliance with industry standards, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers. Join us to contribute to innovative engineering solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering and project management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage change and innovate.
• Capable of working independently and managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage electrical design for projects.
• Ensure compliance with company and industry standards.
• Liaison with functional groups for design deliverables.

Skills

Design of large horsepower turbine and electrical motor driven centrifugal compressor stations

Experience in Hazardous Classified Areas

Knowledge of 120/208-volt and 480-volt systems

Experience with PLC based control systems including Allen-Bradley

Project management skills

Technical guidance to junior engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Power BI

Job description

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid 3 days Onsite a week)

Contract Duration: 12 months

High-Level Description

The Senior Electrical Engineer oversees and manages the electrical and controls design of expansion and maintenance capital projects executed by third party engineering firms to ensure compliance with Company standards and specifications and industry standards and managed to the project budget and schedule. Liaison with other Client functional groups within Project Execution, Operations and Shared Services to ensure project and company requirements are achieved and incorporated into the design deliverables.

Specific Accountabilities

The Electrical Engineer must have experience in the design of large horsepower (10,000 to 30,000 HP) turbine and electrical motor driven centrifugal compressor stations, and experience in industrial systems and Hazardous Classified Areas meeting NEC requirements and knowledge of the following:

• Power120/208-volt systems including lighting panels, lighting, convenience outlets.
• 480-volt systems including motor controls centers/motor starters, motors, power panels, transformers, auto transfer switches and generators.
• 4160-volt systems including switchgear, motor starters, synchronous motors, circuit breakers, relaying, metering.
• Cable and conduit sizing.
• Starter and overload sizing.
• Grounding systems.
• Cathodic protection systems.
• Controls: Allen-Bradley or equivalent PLC base controls systems including Wonderware based operator interface and communication between multiple PLC based systems.
• Valve actuators electric and pneumatic.
• PID loop controllers.
• Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD).
• Instrumentation: Smart and analog transmitters including Rosemount and Honeywell.
• Pneumatic gauges.
• Pressure, differential pressure and temperature transmitters.
• Oversees the development of the project scope, schedule, capital cost estimate, execution planning, risks and supporting information related to assigned facility projects.
• Ensures that all facilities are designed in accordance with all regulations, applicable industry codes and corporate standards
• Manages the execution of the design deliverables by a third party engineering firm against the project budget and schedule
• Reviews and approves design deliverables for example drawings, technical reports and material listing sheets
• Reviews vendor materials quotations, prepares technical evaluations, and recommends to the supervisor selections based on technical merit along with price and delivery. For example, turbine/compressor packages, equipment vessels, buildings, pipe, valves and fittings
• Provide technical support during the construction phase and the commissioning phase of the project.
• Reviews lessons learned from past projects and incorporates recommendations into future designs
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers within the team or others based upon technical expertise
• Support and/or lead department initiatives as required
• Scope & Dimensions: Responsible for the successful operations of the assigned area with significant corporate financial impact.
• Oversees the development and/or implementation of technical solutions, ensuring efficient coordination of technical resources and with other internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides informal leadership to peers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 7 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering and project management
• Demonstrated ability to be innovative, initiate and manage change.
• Capable of working independently, managing multiple projects and prioritizing tasks accordingly
• Ability to resolve complex issues based on depth and breadth of technical and business knowledge
• Awareness of interrelationships with other stakeholders both internal and external to the project team
• Effectively communicate technical issues and impacts to other technical and non-technical staff
• Working Conditions: Office environment
• Stress levels can be above normal as project work is deadline oriented, highly visible and numerous activities are conducted concurrently
• Overnight business trips to the field may be required, usually requires Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Equal Opportunity Statement

This position is subject to all applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws and regulations. All employees, except in limited number of planned job openings, are entitled to employment under the following federal, state, or local affirmative action and equal opportunity laws, regulations, and policies: Wisconsin, Texas, Illinois, California, Florida, and Missouri State laws. The firm is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in any aspect of hiring, compensation, and conditions of employment.