Senior Electrical Engineer

Shell•Houston, TX

2d•$149,000 - $223,000

About The Position

Shell is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its team in Woodcreek, Houston, Texas. The role reports to the Global Engineering Manager and is part of the central multidisciplinary engineering team supporting Shell Renewables Asset Management International’s global asset base. It provides technical leadership and subject matter expertise for electrical systems across gas-fired generation, renewable energy assets, substations, switchgear, protection and control systems, grid interconnections, and high-voltage infrastructure. The successful candidate provides lifecycle engineering support, technical assurance, and reliability leadership across the portfolio. The position also supports acquisition due diligence, project integration, contractor management, compliance assurance, and strategic improvement initiatives. Because operations and maintenance are substantially delivered by third parties, experience in contractor management and technical governance is important. SRAMI supports a global portfolio of more than 2 GW of assets, including gas-fired generation, onshore wind, solar, battery energy storage systems, and associated transmission and distribution infrastructure. The role requires domestic and international travel of up to 10% of the time. Shell describes flexible working hours and the possibility of remote or mobile working. The position is a regular role, and the posting specifies authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis for an employer other than the candidate’s current employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Minimum 10 years of experience in power generation, utilities, or industrial electrical systems.
Demonstrated experience supporting gas-fired generation facilities, combined-cycle plants, renewable generation assets, or utility-scale power systems.
Strong understanding of one or more of the following: power system design and analysis, electrical protection systems, high-voltage equipment, generator and transformer technologies, electrical reliability engineering, and grid interconnection requirements and standards.
Experience managing OEMs, electrical contractors, and/or maintenance service agreements.
Significant contract setup and management experience.
Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to operational and commercial stakeholders.
Legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis for an employer other than the current employer.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent professional registration.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate visible HSSE leadership through site visits, field engagement, and mentoring operational personnel.
Promote compliance with Shell Life Saving Rules and electrical safety management systems; support Electrical Safety Rules and Safe Systems of Work across the portfolio.
Provide technical oversight of electrical Safety Critical Elements and associated performance standards.
Support investigations into electrical equipment failures, electrical safety incidents including arc flash, protection system operations, and grid disturbances.
Improve electrical integrity management and risk-reduction programs.
Develop, implement, and continuously improve lifecycle electrical maintenance strategies for generators, transformers, switchgear, protection and control systems, excitation systems, UPS and DC systems, balance-of-plant electrical systems, and grid interconnection infrastructure.
Provide subject matter expertise to site operations and maintenance teams on electrical equipment performance, reliability, and operational issues.
Lead troubleshooting during forced outages, trips, grid disturbances, and equipment failures; support emergency response and restoration for critical electrical events.
Lead and participate in root cause analyses, identify recurring reliability issues, and develop cost-effective mitigation strategies.
Apply condition monitoring, diagnostic testing, and equipment health assessments to improve asset performance.
Support compliance with RTO, ISO, NERC, and local grid-code requirements; provide technical oversight of generator performance testing, reactive power capability, power quality, system stability, frequency response, and grid interconnection requirements.
Review and approve protection philosophies, relay settings, and coordination studies; support OT cybersecurity and reliability initiatives and lead technical assurance for protection systems and critical control infrastructure.
Lead and govern electrical modifications through the Management of Change process, ensuring engineering standards, technical specifications, and design reviews comply with Shell requirements.
Work with Asset Management, Operations Management, OEMs, and O&M providers to lead application of the MTO Standard across gas-fired and renewables generation assets and develop action plans to achieve target availability and reliability.
Provide technical leadership during generator inspections, transformer outages, switchgear maintenance campaigns, and major plant turnarounds; assure work is safe, on schedule, within budget, and meets quality standards.
Support technical due diligence for acquisitions and new developments; review electrical design packages, studies, risk registers, and commissioning plans; support integration and onboarding of acquired generation assets.
Ensure compliance with applicable electrical regulations, standards, company requirements, and Shell HSSE Performance Framework requirements; support electrical integrity programs and assurance frameworks.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
Life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs.
Company pension plan and 401(k) plan.
Up to 6 weeks of paid vacation and up to 11 paid holidays.
Paid parental leave: up to 16 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non-birthing parents.
Short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay and Long-Term Disability insurance.
Financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses.
Some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.
Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote or mobile working.
Competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase.
Training and development programs.