Electrical Engineer (PE) – Refinery & Oil & Gas

America At Work•Ferndale, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is seeking a Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer (PE) to join their growing engineering team supporting major refinery and oil & gas projects in the Pacific Northwest. This hybrid opportunity offers the flexibility of working three days onsite in Ferndale, WA (Tuesday–Thursday) and two days remotely (Monday & Friday) while contributing to innovative capital projects for industry-leading clients. The company has delivered world-class engineering, project management, and construction solutions across Oil & Gas, Refining, Energy, Chemical Processing, Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, and Power Generation for over 100 years. Their engineers work on challenging projects while enjoying an employee-focused culture built around collaboration, safety, innovation, and professional growth.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
8–10+ years of electrical engineering experience
Experience within Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemical, Chemical Processing, or Heavy Industrial Facilities
Professional Engineer (PE) License Required
Experience with Low & Medium Voltage Power Distribution
Experience with Hazardous Area Classification
Experience with Electrical Equipment Specifications
Experience with Protective Relay Coordination
Experience with Power System Analysis
Experience with Arc Flash Studies
Experience with Short Circuit Analysis
Experience with Motor Control Centers (MCC)
Experience with Industrial Power Systems
Experience with Electrical Design Packages
Experience with ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or EasyPower
Experience with Bluebeam
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and API Standards

Nice To Haves

Refinery engineering
Brownfield industrial projects
Capital projects
Process facilities
Turnarounds
Commissioning
Startup support
Field engineering
Owner's engineering
EPC engineering environments

Responsibilities

Lead and support electrical engineering design for refinery and industrial facility projects from concept through commissioning.
Design electrical systems for refinery and industrial facilities.
Develop one-line diagrams, wiring schematics, and electrical construction packages.
Perform load calculations, voltage drop calculations, cable sizing, conduit sizing, grounding design, and lighting calculations.
Perform power system studies including Arc Flash Analysis, Short Circuit Studies, and Protective Device Coordination.
Utilize ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower software.
Prepare electrical equipment specifications.
Develop scopes of work and technical documentation.
Prepare material requisitions and review vendor submittals.
Evaluate electrical equipment and recommend technical solutions.
Respond to RFIs during construction.
Support commissioning, startup, and refinery turnaround activities.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Maintain project budgets and schedules.
Ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE, API, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 497.
Participate in client meetings and provide engineering leadership throughout project execution.