Electrical Engineer

KBR•Newark, DE

46d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. KBR is seeking an Electrical Engineer to supervise and lead a group of engineers and provides technical direction over a group and is responsible for training, mentoring and/or quality checking project deliverables from less experienced team members. You will plan, budget, organize, and control an important segment of a very extensive and highly diversified engineering program or an entire engineering scope. You may also be responsible for a measurable asset such as an assigned staff and budget. Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Must have experience leading teams of electrical engineers and designers on projects for constructing new and renovated industrial facilities. Preferably for the chemical biofuel, biochemical and/or refining industries Experience is required related to the development of task analysis for engineering and design hours; working with project schedules and understanding the links to the other project disciplines; and tracking earned value on the completed electrical engineering and design Strong communication skills are required along with the ability to work in a team environment The candidate must be able to travel to client operating plants for client meetings and surveys of existing operating facilities. Travel may be by car or plane, and the candidate must be physically able to walk around industrial facilities and perform field surveys. Access to client sites will require a drug screen and background check and may require additional safety training, where needed. PPE may be required for client sites. Professional Engineering (P.E.) license is preferred. Must be proficient on the following technical topics: Power System Analysis, Front End Engineering & Design, Medium Voltage and Low Voltage Distribution Systems, Motors, Generators, Transformers, Switchgear, VFDs, UPSs, Heat Tracing, Lighting, Hazardous Area Classifications, Lightning Protection, Electrical Schematics, Physical Design Drawings, and the National Electrical Code.

Requirements

College degree, preferably in fields related to Engineering or Construction.
10+ years of experience required.
In lieu of formal education, 15 years of related experience.
Excellent communication skills.
Well versed in Microsoft suite of tools (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams).
Experience leading teams of electrical engineers and designers on projects for constructing new and renovated industrial facilities.
Experience related to the development of task analysis for engineering and design hours.
Experience working with project schedules and understanding the links to the other project disciplines.
Experience tracking earned value on the completed electrical engineering and design.
Proficient on the following technical topics: Power System Analysis, Front End Engineering & Design, Medium Voltage and Low Voltage Distribution Systems, Motors, Generators, Transformers, Switchgear, VFDs, UPSs, Heat Tracing, Lighting, Hazardous Area Classifications, Lightning Protection, Electrical Schematics, Physical Design Drawings, and the National Electrical Code.
Must be physically able to walk around industrial facilities and perform field surveys.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering (P.E.) license is preferred.
Experience preferably for the chemical biofuel, biochemical and/or refining industries.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent work experience.
15+ years of professional working experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise and lead a group of engineers and provides technical direction over a group.
Responsible for training, mentoring and/or quality checking project deliverables from less experienced team members.
Plan, budget, organize, and control an important segment of a very extensive and highly diversified engineering program or an entire engineering scope.
Responsible for a measurable asset such as an assigned staff and budget.
Lead teams of electrical engineers and designers on projects for constructing new and renovated industrial facilities.
Develop task analysis for engineering and design hours.
Work with project schedules and understand the links to the other project disciplines.
Track earned value on the completed electrical engineering and design.
Travel to client operating plants for client meetings and surveys of existing operating facilities.
Perform field surveys of existing operating facilities.