Principal Electrical Engineer

McDermott • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Perform and direct electrical engineering for power, oil and gas, and petrochemical projects. Design, analyze and prepare complex project deliverables for power generation systems, substations, power distribution systems, lighting & grounding systems, and other engineering systems as required by each project. Apply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the industry to address complex problems and nonstandard situations for engineering, fabrication and construction.

Requirements

• Accredited engineering degree may be required by specific regions
• Minimum 15 years of detailed electrical engineering experience, including 10 years in the oil & gas industry
• Minimum 5 years of power generation design experience, including generator integration, power distribution, protection studies, grounding, controls/PMS, black start, and auxiliary systems
• Detailed knowledge of design techniques, analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content and application of standards, codes and guidelines, including NEC, NFPA, IEEE and ANSI, and latest scientific and engineering methods
• Exceptional project coordination and execution skills
• In-depth technical knowledge of the detailed design engineering process
• Advanced experience with Smart Plant Electrical (SPEL), ETAP, MS Office Suite including Excel and Word
• US Citizen or Green Card holder

Nice To Haves

• Prefer engineering or other technical degree
• Prefer PE certificate of registration
• Prefer experience at site during construction and commissioning
• Prefer experience as maintenance engineer within an operating facility

Responsibilities

• Apply comprehensive knowledge to prepare and supervise the development of key project deliverables, including (but not limited to) Specifications and Datasheets, Electrical Load List, One-line diagrams, Motor control schematics, Electrical building and equipment layouts, Area classification studies and plans, Lightning protection, Conceptual studies and calculations, Relay Coordination, Cost and planning studies.
• Lead Project Development and Coordination, including maintaining and promoting a focus on McDermott’s end-product throughout engineering, fabrication or construction, functioning as electrical engineering project lead or electrical task lead, becoming fully familiar with the project contract, scope of work, basis of design, specifications, schedule and all inter-discipline requirements; including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issues, reporting to and coordinating with electrical engineering lead, project engineering manager, project manager, and electrical department manager, supervising and coordinating with electrical engineers and designers, maintaining close coordination with other discipline engineers and with the Client’s engineer, carefully evaluating, communicating and managing change with full awareness of project impact, and assuming responsibility for cost, schedule, and quantity and budget control.
• Lead the development and support of vendor packages, including creating, issuing and managing requisition packages for Substations, Transformers, and Electrical materials, creating, issuing and managing subcontract packages for Heat Tracing, Cathodic Protection and Electrical Installation, performing and coordinating the review of supplier documents for electrical and non-electrical packages, and coordinating and supervising the Inspection and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of electrical equipment, motors and associated skids.
• Lead Site Support, including leading off-site and/or on-site technical support to Construction personnel, managing all site issues and coordinating with office personnel to resolve issues as needed, developing procedures and providing detailed technical support and supervision for Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) of electrical equipment, and developing procedures and providing detailed technical support for precommissioning, energization, commissioning and start-up, as required by project.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal