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RigUp

Oil & Gas Senior Electrical Engineer

RigUp, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Job Overview Senior Electrical Engineer

responsible for overseeing and managing the electrical and controls design of expansion and maintenance capital projects. Projects are executed by third‑party engineering firms and must meet company standards, industry regulations, and project budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities

Ensure design compliance with company standards, industry codes, and regulatory requirements.

Develop project scope, schedule, capital cost estimate, execution plan, risk management, and supporting information.

Manage third‑party engineering firm deliverables against budget and schedule.

Review and approve design deliverables such as drawings, technical reports, and material listing sheets.

Evaluate vendor material quotations, prepare technical assessments, and recommend selections based on technical merit, price, and delivery for items such as turbine/compressor packages, equipment vessels, buildings, pipe, valves, and fittings.

Provide technical support during construction and commissioning phases.

Incorporate lessons learned from past projects into future designs.

Guide junior engineers and collaborate with cross‑functional groups within Project Execution, Operations, and Shared Services.

Lead or support department initiatives as required.

Ensure project scope definitions comply with regulatory, environmental, health and safety requirements.

Technical Expertise

Power :

120/208 V systems, lighting panels and outlets

480 V systems: motor controls, starters, motors, power panels, transformers, auto transfer switches, generators

4160 V systems: switchgear, motor starters, synchronous motors, circuit breakers, relaying, metering

Cable and conduit sizing, starter and overload sizing

Controls :

Allen‑Bradley or equivalent PLC systems, Wonderware operator interfaces, SCADA integration

Electric and pneumatic valve actuators

Instrumentation :

Smart and analog transmitters (Rosemount, Honeywell)

Pressure, differential pressure, temperature, level gauges, RTDs, thermocouples, thermowells, flame and gas detectors

Knowledge of NEC requirements for hazardous classified areas

Scope & Dimensions

Operational responsibility for assigned area with significant corporate financial impact.

Develop and/or implement technical solutions, ensuring efficient coordination of resources and stakeholders.

Informal leadership to peers.

Working Relationships

Project Manager – weekly status reports on progress, cost, schedule, and risk.

Supervisor/Manager, Facilities Project Engineering – daily to weekly status updates.

External Engineering Firm – daily oversight of design activities.

Operations – weekly status updates and guidance on design features.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

7+ years of progressively responsible engineering and project management experience

Preferred:

Innovation, change management, self‑direction, and multitasking skills

Deep technical and business knowledge to resolve complex issues

Awareness of stakeholder interrelationships

Clear communication of technical issues to technical and non‑technical staff

Working Conditions

High stress due to deadline‑oriented, high‑visibility projects with concurrent activities.

Overnight business trips to the field may be required; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be used.

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Temporary

Job Function Oil & Gas

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