Electrical Engineer

Job Summary

The Electrical Engineer is responsible for the electrical engineering needs of the company as we explore and produce our land-based oil and gas assets. These engineering needs include, but are not limited to, basic electrical information, industry standards, specifications, site electrification & design review, utility coordination & billing analysis, bonding & grounding, lightning & static mitigation, electrical area classification, and electrical safety. This individual will work closely with the production and facility engineers and I&E personnel to provide well-engineered solutions to our electrical power requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support for development and updating technical standards and best electrical engineering practices both inside and outside of the company.
• Prepare electrical specifications for the purchase of materials and services.
• Coordinate and manage the required electrical design and installation of facility and power systems as well as instrumentation and control systems prevalent in the oil and gas industry.
• Work with power delivery partners to evaluate the most cost-effective energy choices.
• Interpret and disseminate electrical code requirements for Operations.
• Analyze power data to determine optimal operating efficiencies.
• Develop practices and processes that can efficiently support the growing electrical needs for the entire company.
• Perform or coordinate electrical power-system studies, including load flow, short circuit, protective coordination, arc flash, voltage drop, motor starting, harmonics, and power-factor analysis, using SKM, ETAP, or comparable tools.
• Interface with the Business Units at all levels.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrated competence in electrical engineering.
• Ability to perform economic analysis and justification.
• Coordinates and manages projects through 3rd party companies – specifically electrical service providers, consultants and contractors, with guidance from senior personnel.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Drives results – Demonstrates accountability and follow through on assigned responsibilities.
• Manages complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems, with guidance from senior personnel.
• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in an Electrical Engineering role.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE exam) passed, current EIT certification leading to Professional Engineering (P.E.) licensure.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Electrical power infrastructure knowledge and understanding.
• Knowledgeable in NFPA 70E, NEC and other electrical codes/standards and requirements such as IEEE, IES, NESC, and RUS.
• Knowledgeable in technical codes/standards and engineering best practices of the upstream oil and gas industry, including API RPs.
• Experience with modeling and performing analysis of electrical power systems.
• Experience with I&E design drawings, component specifications, programmable control logic and device communication protocols.
• Project management experience.
• An acceptable pre-employment background screen and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry.
• Experience in well site automation, measurement, and controls.
• Experience with CAD and Peloton products.
• Experience with power design tools such as SKM, ETAP, WindMil and PLS-CADD.
• Experience with power system load flow, short circuit, coordination and arc flash analysis.
• Experience with overcurrent protection devices such as SEL relays with system reclosers.
• Experience with programmable logic controllers such as Rockwell Studio 5000.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
• Occasional lifting, up to 25 pounds.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.