Senior Electrical Engineer

Worley•Long Beach, CA

3d•$119,484 - $175,711

About The Position

Worley is a global energy, chemicals and resources company headquartered in Australia. It partners with customers to deliver projects and create value across asset lifecycles, providing consulting, engineering, procurement and construction services through operations and decommissioning. The company uses its experience and AI-enabled delivery to help customers navigate complexity and transition to more sustainable solutions. The Senior Electrical Engineer provides electrical engineering services to Worley and its customers, including technical support and supervision within the electrical engineering team. The role manages a team of electrical engineers and designers and oversees their work on oil, gas and chemical projects. It plans, organizes and directs engineering work, promoting timely completion, safety-in-design and quality from conception through completion, while coordinating with project management, customers and other disciplines. The position may lead one or more projects, serve as electrical engineering lead on specific projects, and guide other lead engineers and junior team members. It delivers engineering services in accordance with customer requirements and applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget. The role is located in California, with Los Angeles specified in the posting.

Requirements

Recognized and relevant BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering.
At least 8 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
Extensive technical and practical electrical engineering experience in the same or a similar industry, including work on multidisciplinary projects and teams.
Excellent technical and practical engineering skills, with the ability to deliver quality, accurate and timely work.
Excellent knowledge of fundamental electrical engineering requirements and basic requirements of other engineering fields.
Excellent knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory specifications.
Competent use of MS Office Suite and electrical engineering software such as ETAP, PSCAD and SPL.
Experience developing and designing electrical distribution systems, selecting equipment and protective relays, and configuring power management systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Relevant postgraduate qualifications in engineering, management, project management or supervision, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (P.E. or P.Eng.) status in the United States or Canada.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of electrical engineers and designers and oversee their work on oil, gas and chemical projects.
Plan, organize and direct engineering work, ensuring timely completion, safety-in-design and quality outcomes from conception to completion.
Collaborate with project management, customers and other disciplines to meet project objectives.
Lead one or more projects when required and provide guidance to other lead engineers within the program.
Maintain relationships with project management and customers to support satisfaction with project quality and progress.
Deliver electrical engineering services that meet Worley, customer, statutory and regulatory requirements on time and within budget.
Initiate, manage and, when required, supervise electrical engineering project requirements.
Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports and follow required checking procedures.
Ensure project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change-management processes.
Provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction and commissioning, including preparing requisitions, conducting technical bid evaluations and writing purchase orders.
When responsible for a team, outline project requirements, promote workshare where appropriate, assign tasks and supervise progress.
Proactively resolve discrepancies between Worley’s and customers’ requirements.
Keep up to date with developments and technical innovations in electrical engineering.
Assist and support junior electrical engineering personnel when required.
Communicate effectively with the electrical engineering team and project stakeholders, including customers.
Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions and seek assistance when required.
Develop and design electrical distribution systems; select equipment and protective relays; and configure power management systems.
Perform or review power systems studies and protective device settings.