Lead Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Lead Electrical Engineer

Reports to the Instrumentation and Electrical Department Manager

Responsibilities:

Lead a Team of Electrical Engineers and Electrical Designers on large FEED and Detail Engineering Projects

Develops project scope of work for electrical engineering and design

Monitors and advises Department Manager of major project changes

Prepares detail design schedule milestones, staff loading schedules and man-hour estimates for engineering and design tasks

Reports progress, updates schedules, manages staffing needs and hourly budget

Establishes engineering and design concepts and data for scope assigned to group and assures technical accuracy and conformance to project requirements

Prepares project scope deviations documentation as required

Researches suitable solutions, estimated cost and timescales

Trains less experienced engineers

Reviews vendor documents

Independently evaluates the selection and/or modification of standard techniques, procedures, criteria and systems to efficiently meet project objectives

Applies standard engineering design tasks and exhibits a working knowledge of applicable codes

Plans, schedules, and coordinates detailed phases of work

Reviews and generates design data and/or deliverables from various inputs

Performs the more sophisticated and complicated designs in accordance with established company standards

Coordinates details and miscellaneous design criteria with other disciplines

Supervises, checks and assists other electrical personnel in their assignments

Prepares and /or supervises and checks documents and drawings as required

Manages all Electrical personnel on the team including Workshare Office staff

Manages all Electrical design deliverables on the project, including electrical power studies (load flow, short circuit, motor starting, protective relay coordination studies, etc.), electrical area classification drawings, one-lines, schematics and wiring design; lighting, power, grounding, and cable tray plan drawings, and specification of electrical equipment such as Motor Control Centers and Switchgear in Petrochemical Plants.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering

Effective writing and verbal communication skills

Proficiency with ETAP or SKM

Professional Engineer License and the ability to register in multiple states is required

Desired Experience:

Fifteen or more years of experience performing electrical engineering and design on projects in the Oil & Gas and PetroChem industries

Experience in LNG, Energy Transition, Carbon Capture, Refining and/or Petrochemical plants.

Project lead experience.