Electrical Engineer

Your Job

Flint Hills Resources is seeking a self-motivated Electrical Engineer specializing in Power Systems to join our Pipelines and Terminals ICE Engineering team. This role is based in Rosemount, MN or Wichita, KS, and may require relocation for candidates outside of the local area; relocation assistance may be considered for qualified candidates.

We value integrity, strong planning skills, and an entrepreneurial spirit. The ideal candidate fosters teamwork, thrives in dynamic situations, and brings strong problem-solving abilities. Initiative and critical thinking are essential for managing technical projects and clearly communicating solutions with customers, peers, and leadership.

As a Power Systems Engineer, you will anticipate customer needs while supporting pipelines and terminals across the Midwest, applying sound engineering practices that deliver long-term project value. You will also collaborate with other Koch companies to share and leverage knowledge for mutual benefit. In addition, occasional after-hours support may be required to resolve electrical equipment issues.

Our Team

The ICE Engineering Team (Instrument, Control, Electrical) is a group of approximately 18 Electrical Engineers professionals that provide design, implementation, and commissioning support for 4000 miles of pipeline and approximately 60 Petroleum, Asphalt, and Ammonia terminals and booster stations. This team has responsibility for all things electrical and manages both power and control systems design.

Flint Hills Resources is a different kind of company, we are privately owned, you are eligible for a flexible hybrid work arrangement (after initial training) and our compensation philosophy is based on the value you create. Come realize your full potential and join our team!

What You Will Do

• Apply industry and company standards and codes to design, implement, commission, and maintain low- and medium-voltage electrical power distribution systems.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the electrical scope, partnering with project managers, contractors, and vendors to develop scopes of work and oversee resources for successful project execution
• Provide SME support for electrical systems, including switchgear, motor control centers, variable frequency drives (VFDs), transformers, power distribution equipment, and protective relays.
• Review and approve deliverables from engineering contractors supporting the electrical scope of projects.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to advance FHR’s electrical capabilities.
• Partner with the Electrical Safe Work team to provide engineered solutions that create a safer work environment.
• Support the Arc Flash Program by conducting studies, developing and verifying models, reviewing results, generating labels, and recommending strategies to reduce incident energy levels.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of electrical system issues to improve site reliability.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience, or a minimum of 10 years of electrical engineering experience in an industrial setting performing electrical power-related capital projects.
• Experience engineering projects for both medium- and low-voltage power applications.
• Experience maintaining engineering documents for electrical systems (e.g., one-lines, panel schedules, schematics, wiring diagrams).
• Experience specifying electrical equipment and evaluating vendor proposals across the full range of power system equipment.
• Experience in determining protective parameters for electrical equipment and infrastructure.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time (with potential sustained peaks driven by project schedules and workload).

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience supporting the petrochemicals industry and/or fuel and asphalt pipelines and terminals.
• Experience supporting industrial control systems, including PLC/HMI programming and equipment configuration.
• Experience programming a variety of electrical protective relays.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge in instrumentation, automation systems, and process control solutions.
• Experience developing equipment reliability strategies and lifecycle plans.
• Experience with devices that provide IIoT capabilities, coupled with a strong desire to transform work practices.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and hands-on experience with predictive, preventative, and analytical testing methods to determine asset health.
• Demonstrated ability to assess electrical system performance and conduct load studies to develop and implement improvement recommendations.

For this role, we anticipate paying $110,000- $170,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.