Electrical Engineer

About the Permian

Straddling West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico, the Permian is the most prolific oil and gas basin in America and the engine behind the country’s energy renaissance. Nationally, it provides about 40% of oil and 15% of gas production and plays a critical role in making the U.S. a leading energy exporter.

The merger of ExxonMobil and Pioneer creates an Unconventional business with the largest, high-return development potential in the Permian Basin. The combined company’s more than 1.4 million net acres in the Delaware and Midland basins have an estimated 16 billion barrels of oil equivalent resource. In 2023, we produced, on average 612,000 barrels a day in the Permian Basin, and we're aiming to produce 1 million barrels per day from our Permian assets by the end of 2027. Investments in infrastructure from New Mexico to the Gulf Coast enhance logistics and integrated value. We've advanced gathering and processing facilities, including the Cowboy central delivery point. Integration maximizes resource development through to fuels, lubes, and chemicals. The Permian Basin business unit also has the distinction of being the first at ExxonMobil to unveil and execute a plan for net zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in operated assets by 2030, as part of the Corporation’s broader 2050 net zero ambition.

Over 1800 employees work and live in Midland, Odessa, Carlsbad, and the surrounding areas, all of which offer easy access to national parks and unrivaled outdoor recreational opportunities. Employees in the area also get to enjoy the world-renowned Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which ExxonMobil has proudly sponsored since 2019. As a major operator in the Permian Basin, ExxonMobil invests heavily in local community development through the Permian Strategic Partnership, an industry consortium that works to enhance quality of life by improving infrastructure, healthcare, housing, education and workforce development.

What role you will play in our team

The ExxonMobil Permian Power Team is responsible for ensuring the availability and reliability of power to support our growing electrical load base that includes drilling rigs, well completions equipment, gas compressors, and submersible pumps. We own and operate electrical substations and transmission/distribution infrastructure to support this load base. Achieving our objectives within the Permian Power Team is critical to support ExxonMobil’s growth plans as well as our corporate commitments to achieving net zero greenhouse gasses.

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the Permian Power organization in Midland, TX. The role will be based on technical aptitude and will play a key role in planning, designing, building, and maintaining the electrical infrastructure to meet our growing business demands.

What you will do

• Interface with cross functional teams to understand field development plans and develop load forecasts.
• Manage multiple projects with moderate complexity.
• Engineering support will include options analysis/selection, design, AFE management, procurement, drawings creation, construction support, commissioning support/start-up and post start-up modifications.
• Evaluate electrical transmission, substation, and distribution infrastructure to determine appropriate modifications and new infrastructure required for supporting electrical loads.
• Monitor, assess, and correct power quality issues through the electrical infrastructure.
• Perform root cause analysis on electrical related failures and provide guidance on corrective actions.
• Work with external electrical service providers (e.g. Oncor, AEP, & Xcel) to ensure power availability

About You

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• 5-10 years experience as an electrical power systems engineer designing or supporting medium and/or high voltage equipment in the oil & gas, utility, mining, or manufacturing industries.
• Strong analytical skills including understanding of power system concepts such as load flow, voltage regulation, harmonics, protective relay coordination, etc.
• Selection & specification of electrical systems and equipment such as transformers, switchgear, reclosers, protective relays, HV/MV power cables
• Project Management experience including management of third party engineering firms
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, attention to details, and proactiveness

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• Knowledgeable of ERCOT and/or SPP grid design, operation and capabilities
• Leadership roles in operational or technical organizations with focus on electrical design, projects, or reliability
• 3+ years experience creating and/or managing electrical software models (e.g. (Milsoft WindMil, ACSELERATOR, PSCAD, ETAP, and/or SKM Power Tools)
• Understanding of microgrids, cogeneration and renewable energy sources
• Field based construction and/or operations experience
• Experience in Permian based oil & gas operations

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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