Spectraforce Technologies
Job Title:
Electrical Engineer IV
Duration:
12 months
Location:
Houston, TX
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 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:
Power
120/208 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
Motor controls circuits
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
Level gauges & transmitters
RTDs and thermocouples, thermowells
Flame and gas detector systems
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
Ensures that development project scope definitions comply with all regulatory, environmental, health and safety requirements through effective management and coordination of internal functional groups
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
Contacts (Working Relationships)
Project Manager – Weekly interaction to provide updated status on progress, cost, schedule, and risk
Supervisor/Manager, Facilities Project Engineering – Daily to weekly interaction to provide project status update
External Engineering Firm – Daily interaction to provide oversight on project design activities
Operations – Weekly interaction to provide project status update and seek guidance on required design features
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
7 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering and project management
Preferred:
Professional Engineer designation
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)
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Electrical Engineer IV
Duration:
12 months
Location:
Houston, TX
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 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:
Power
120/208 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
Motor controls circuits
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
Level gauges & transmitters
RTDs and thermocouples, thermowells
Flame and gas detector systems
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
Ensures that development project scope definitions comply with all regulatory, environmental, health and safety requirements through effective management and coordination of internal functional groups
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
Contacts (Working Relationships)
Project Manager – Weekly interaction to provide updated status on progress, cost, schedule, and risk
Supervisor/Manager, Facilities Project Engineering – Daily to weekly interaction to provide project status update
External Engineering Firm – Daily interaction to provide oversight on project design activities
Operations – Weekly interaction to provide project status update and seek guidance on required design features
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
7 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering and project management
Preferred:
Professional Engineer designation
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)
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