Electrical Engineer III

Industry
* Oil & Gas Position Electrical Engineer III Req Code 2913 General Location Lafayette Primary Responsibilities Requisition Number: 2913
Job Title: Electrical Engineer III

Date Opened: 4/28/2026

Location: Lafayette

Industry: Oil & Gas

Department: Electrical Engineering

Employment Type: FT Regular

Part-Time Available: No

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSA Exemption: Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

Job Summary:

The Electrical Engineer is to be responsible for the development and implementation of all electrical design requirements for the project. This person is to be familiar with all power generation, distribution, protection and related control systems as well as client provided specifications and all applicable industry codes and standards. The Sr. Electrical Engineer coordinates with other disciplines to insure an integrated design meeting the project requirements.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• May lead an electrical design team design in developing all electrical power generation, distribution, protection and/or related control systems for projects;

• Preparation and review of power/control philosophies and drawings;

• Preparation and review of electrical generation, distribution, rotating, communication and control equipment specifications and datasheets;

• Preparation, analysis and review of electrical models using ETAP, EDSA or SKM

• Preparation and review of electrical system calculations;

• Preparation and review of construction drawings depicting equipment locations, wiring, tray layouts, supports, and lighting;

• Preparation and review project/client specifications and requirements; provide alternatives and recommendations as required;

• Preparation and review of layouts and plans for electrical buildings and facilities;

• Preparation and review of AC and DC load lists from mechanical equipment lists and control systems;

• Preparation and review of DC and UPS distribution systems;

• Preparation and review of electrical drawings and construction packages;

• Preparation and review of Electrical Area Classification drawings;

• Preparation and review of test and commissioning procedures;

• Preparation and review of electrical fabrication and construction details;

• Provide support for the preparation of Pre-FEED and FEED cost estimates;

• Provide engineering support to procurement of equipment, skidded packages, and buildings;

• Support and assist field engineering teams during construction, test and commissioning;

• Test and commissioning of packages and electrical systems;

• International and domestic travel may be required.

Qualifications (Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

):

• The candidate must have a BS or MS (preferred) degree in Electrical or Electronics engineering;

• Five (5) year's with less than ten (10) years' demonstrated experience designing and implementing electrical power generation and distribution systems for the offshore oil and gas industry, onshore gas processing or hydrocarbon storage and transportation required;

• P.E. License preferred;

• Demonstrated experience working within project centered multi-discipline teams;

• Demonstrated experience preparing project cost estimates;

• Demonstrated experience preparing specifications for procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of electrical generation, distribution, rotating, communication and control equipment such as generator sets, variable frequency drives, low voltage and medium voltage motor control systems and switch gear, and integrated motor control center buildings, distributed control systems, PLC panels, etc.;

• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate portions of ANSI/NEMA/NFPA/API/UL/IEEE codes and standards;

• Demonstrated knowledge of IEC standards and practices;

• Demonstrated experience leading factory acceptance testing of package equipment;

• Demonstrated experience providing engineering support to construction, testing, commissioning and startup of electrical facilities;

• Capability and availability to make offshore and other client site trips.

Additional Application Requirement
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• To be considered, candidates residing outside of commuting distance to the office are required to provide…