Electrical Engineer

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer with comprehensive expertise in electrical principles and practices for Refinery and Oil and Gas Industries. This engineer will be responsible for evaluating, selecting, and applying broad electrical engineering knowledge to analyze data and develop solutions for complex technical issues. The position involves contributing to both single-discipline and multi-disciplinary projects, collaborating closely with electrical design teams, and potentially overseeing the work of other engineers.

The position requires the candidate to work independently and lead projects but occasionally may work under senior electrical engineering supervision. Responsibilities also include preparing scopes of work, budgets, and providing input to project schedules.

Compensation: $120,
* anticipated annual salary may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications and internal peer equity. The pay range listed for this position is based on the anticipated base compensation at the time of the posting.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, in local Ferndale office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with the option to work remotely on Monday and Friday.

• Demonstrate awareness and commitment to health, safety and environmental issues. Address issues as necessary to ensure zero harm to all employees, clients, and contractors with zero environmental incidents.
• Consistently achieve goals, delivering quality and accurate work and meeting project schedules. This includes reviewing project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
• Ability to assemble electrical engineering, drawing and construction work packages for review and approval, that may include one-line diagrams, wiring schematics and other required electrical deliverables.
• Performing load calculations, voltage drop, conduit/cable sizing, lighting and grounding design
• Respond to construction requests for information (RFIs).
• Perform scope development and create technical specifications for electrical equipment and modifications.
• Prepare material requisitions for bid and technical bid evaluation, including reviewing of specifications of equipment, and responding to vendor submittals.
• Ability to provide man hour estimates to support proposals and material quantity takeoffs for cost estimates.
• Attend and participate in Client and Eichleay project team meetings.
• Maintain schedule and budget commitments.
• Ensure compliance with site, global and industry electrical standards and electrical safety, including NEC, IEEE, API, and NFPA 70E and 497.
• Ensures the appropriate level of troubleshooting, failure analysis and technical solutions are employed.
• Support project construction, commissioning and start-up as well as client site turnaround activities as required.

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 to 10 years’ experience in Refinery or other oil and gas related industries.
• Location: This position is hybrid with three days in the Ferndale WA office and two days working from home.
• Skills:
  • Ability to coordinate with other disciplines and project management in a team environment.
  • Coordinate with vendors and clients.
  • Manage budgets and schedules.
  • Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Bluebeam.
• Technical Competence:
  • Experience with hazardous area classification document preparation, Hazardous area classification analysis, for electrical equipment.
  • Familiarity with NEC, NFPA, API, and IEEE standards for hazardous locations.
  • Proficiency in developing one-line diagrams, wiring schematics, and performing load calculations, voltage drop, conduit/cable sizing, lighting and grounding design
  • Experience with low and medium voltage systems, including power distribution, arc flash analysis, short-circuit studies, and protective device selection and coordination using tools like ETAP, SKM or Easy Power.
  • Experience in the development of electrical specifications and calculations.
• Travel: Travel to local clients will be required and can be at least one day per week for meetings. Travel outside the area is expected to be minimal, less than 10%
• Industry Requirements:
  • HHFT Safety Training and current card or ability to obtain.
  • Client Safety Training and current badge or ability to obtain.
  • TWIC Certification and current card or ability to obtain. TWIC card must be obtained prior to start date or start date may need to be adjusted.
  • Background screening including previous employment, education, criminal history, and driving record verification.
  • Participation in random drug and alcohol programs.
• Preferred Skills/
  
  Experience:
  
  
  • Licensed Electrical PE is required.
  • Experience working onsite at a refinery or similar industrial facility.
  • Experience with Power System analysis software (ETAP/SKM/Easy Power).

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position.…