Senior Electrical Engineer

Kent•Gregory, TX

About The Position

Kent is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer based in Gregory, Texas, seconded to a client. The role provides discipline engineering support for client projects, estimates, and technical advice, helping ensure projects are properly scoped, completed, and aligned with their objectives. The engineer works with client subject-matter experts, operations, maintenance, project teams, contractors, vendors, and project managers to define and execute work in refining and chemical plant environments. The position covers the design, review, installation, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical systems and equipment ranging from DC and low-voltage systems to 69 kV. The engineer oversees substations, prefabricated electrical buildings, motors, switchgear, protective relays, transformers, adjustable-speed drives, UPS systems, grounding, and distribution equipment. The role also includes power-system studies, equipment and vendor documentation reviews, participation in factory and site acceptance tests, field surveys, constructability reviews, and coordination of project plans and site safety requirements. The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and at least 10 years of relevant experience designing electrical distribution systems in refining and chemical plants. Professional Engineer registration is preferred but not required. The position is located in Gregory, Texas; relocation is required, and travel is according to project requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a recognized institution.
At least 10 years of experience designing electrical distribution systems in refining and chemical plants.
Familiarity with NETA ATS and MTS testing standards.
Relevant engineering or operations experience with 69 kV, 12.47 kV, 4.16 kV, and 480 V distribution systems.
Knowledge of Electrical Area Classification design and studies, including applicable standards such as API RP 500 and NFPA 497.
Knowledge of battery and UPS systems.
Knowledge of substation grounding studies and grounding grid layouts.
Strong familiarity with electrical equipment and design standards, including IEEE, NFPA, NEMA, API, ICEA, UL, and ASTM.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, manage time effectively, and maintain control of current projects and responsibilities.
Good writing skills for reports, scope documents, and presentation materials.
Understanding of business drivers, management-of-change requirements, and construction workflow.
Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.
High regard for safety, quality, and environmental policies and procedures; adherence to HSE norms by self and team.
Leadership skills; self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work as part of a team.
Strong multitasking and organizational skills, including the ability to meet schedules and deliver quality work under pressure.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Relocation to Gregory, Texas is required.

Nice To Haves

Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide discipline engineering support to the client for projects, estimates, and technical advice.
Oversee the design of substations and prefabricated electrical buildings.
Develop facility relaying and protective schemes and direct contractors in their implementation.
Develop project scopes of work with operations, maintenance, and project teams so third-party contractors can bid and execute the work.
Conduct field and site surveys to determine project scopes of work.
Work with client subject-matter experts to ensure project definition and work comply with company and industry standards and best practices.
Oversee the design and installation of medium- and low-voltage motors, switchgear, protective relays, transformers, adjustable-speed drives, and UPS systems.
Coordinate startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting with operations for electrical equipment and systems from DC and low voltage up to 69 kV.
Coordinate with operations on LOTO, hot work permits, and other site safety requirements.
Design electrical systems and equipment in accordance with industry standards, company standards, and best practices.
Oversee proper grounding implementation and installation for electrical equipment.
Review short-circuit, load-flow, relay-coordination, and arc-flash studies and recommend improvements.
Review equipment specifications and data sheets and provide comments or recommendations.
Review vendor data for new equipment and provide comments or recommendations.
Review Electrical Area Classification drawings and provide comments or recommendations.
Participate in factory acceptance tests (FATs) and site acceptance tests (SATs) for new electrical equipment.
Work with project teams to execute projects and partner with project and operations managers to design and execute project plans.
Attend project team and vendor review meetings.
Review designs for constructability in accordance with project requirements.
Use SKM or ETAP for power-system studies as required.
Perform other reasonable, role-related tasks as assigned by a supervisor or management, considering workload and professional development.
Observe company, client, and host-country Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment, and Quality rules.