Senior Electrical Engineer - Technical Authority (Remote-Ready)

Oman Shell; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave and disability benefits

Job summary

Shell is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Geismar to act as a technical authority for electrical design, operation, and troubleshooting within a heavy industrial setting. You will support reliability, lead root cause analyses, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards across projects.

You will bring 8+ years of relevant experience, a strong background in HV/MV systems, protection schemes, and power distribution, with proficiency in ETAP and plant-wide

Qualifications

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is a plus.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with power system modeling and analysis software (e.g., ETAP), including short-circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, load flow, and equipment evaluation studies.
• Experience in steam turbine and/or cogeneration systems is a plus.
• Significant experience in electrical engineering within an industrial or chemical manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution systems, protection schemes, motors, and hazardous area requirements.
• Solid understanding of HSSE principles and disciplined operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for medium- and high-voltage power distribution systems, substations, MCCs, VFDs, protective relaying, electrical studies, and plant power system reliability.
• Act as the technical authority for electrical system design, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Support Production and Maintenance teams in resolving complex electrical reliability and availability issues.
• Lead or support root cause analyses for significant electrical incidents or recurring failures.
• Provide electrical technical assurance for capital projects from concept development through commissioning and startup.

Skills

Medium-Voltage Systems

High-Voltage Systems

Electrical Troubleshooting

Protection Coordination

Motor Control Centers

Mentoring Junior Engineers

Technical Leadership

HSSE Knowledge

ETAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure (a plus)

Tools

ETAP

Job description

Shell is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Geismar to act as a technical authority for electrical design, operation, and troubleshooting within a heavy industrial setting. You will support reliability, lead root cause analyses, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards across projects.

You will bring 8+ years of relevant experience, a strong background in HV/MV systems, protection schemes, and power distribution, with proficiency in ETAP and plant-wide