Senior Electrical Engineer

Air Liquide•Houston, TX

50d•Onsite

About The Position

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions is a technology partner of choice for the design, engineering and construction of leading-edge processing facilities and related infrastructures worldwide. We enable our customers to optimize the use of the planet's natural resources in order to provide clean and sustainable energy thanks to our people and their capability to innovate constantly. Through cutting edge innovation applied to our proprietary technology we contribute to the transformation of the energy industry and help to preserve & protect the atmosphere of our planet. Looking back on decades of operational expertise within the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, we develop creative, safe, reliable and competitive solutions for our customers, proposing a sustainable worldwide offer of best-in-class plants in a dynamically changing marketplace. Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. At Air Liquide we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. Air Liquide is hiring for a Senior Electrical Engineer in Houston, TX. Reporting to the Manager, Electrical Engineering this EE PE role is responsible for supporting the America's project development team by providing electrical engineering scope development, engineering labor estimate, engineering design requirements, engineering direction, review and equipment specifications. The role will also work with the internal and third party engineering centers to establish electrical calculation and project requirements for substations, plant power distribution equipment and systems, cable installations, conduit installations, cable tray installations, power distribution, lighting systems and grounding systems in addition to participation in Factory Acceptance Testing and providing construction and commissioning support.

Requirements

BS degree in Electrical Engineering required
Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.
Professional Engineer license required
Minimum of 7 years experience in successful electrical engineering, electrical design, and technical support experience in and industrial operating environment or in an engineering and construction environment
Competency in cryogenic air separation process technology, knowledgeable in HYCO and SMR technologies
Working knowledge of all aspects of electrical application and design as related to industrial application in accordance with industry standards per the National Electrical Code (NEC), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), etc.
Ability to interpret and understand P&IDs, to gather information for power calculations and studies for large and small plants, to create electrical one lines use for estimating, power user of SKM tools or ETAP for power demand, motor starting, short circuit, coordination and arc flash studies
Ability to support interface with local utility companies and strategize the most cost efficient energy solutions for new and old plant installations
Ability to work with the company estimating, product, project and plant project groups creating estimates for new facilities and existing
Ability to gather and assemble equipment costs for electrical equipment, transformers, switchgear buildings, MCC, and substation apparatus

Nice To Haves

Prior industrial gas experience

Responsibilities

Meet or exceed the company’s safety standards
Comply with all company procedures, engineering practices and other standards
Ensure adherence to Air Liquide and industry standards, and all applicable federal, state, and local codes
Work with E&C Project Development team to support scope development, electrical engineering labor and equipment estimate are included in the project development
Provide electrical preliminary design support to capital and service projects to include scope development, engineering labor estimate, design review and approval, equipment specification, fabrication and construction inspection
Work with the internal and third party engineering centers to support electrical calculation requirements for substations, plant power distribution equipment and systems, cable installations, conduit installations, cable tray installations, power distribution, lighting systems and grounding systems in accordance with industry standards and the latest versions of manufacturer software and sizing guidelines
Review and approval support of all electrical equipment and controls supplied by internal E&C centers, third party engineering companies, or mechanical vendors in conjunction with the electrical engineering group
Review and approval support of all vendor electrical detail design, fabrication and control drawings in conjunction with the electrical and controls engineering group when needed
Participate in the Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of the Power Distribution Centers (PDCs) and large electrical motors
When required, provide direct supervision to detail design and/or field construction contractors
Provide technical assistance to maintenance and operating facilities to resolve electrical operational or performance issues; including troubleshooting assistance, coordination with vendors and/or coordination with third party engineering companies while adhering to the corporate MOC policy
Maintain project Work Breakdown System (WBS) for estimating when requested