Principal Electrical Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Functional Responsibilities

Leadership / Management Responsibilities

Compliance / Operational Responsibilities

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Role Specific Knowledge & Skills

Functional Responsibilities

• Produce and support development of electrical deliverables, including:
• Electrical power studies (load flow, short circuit, motor starting, protective relay coordination studies)
• Electrical area classification drawings
• One-line diagrams, schematics, and wiring design
• Lighting, power, grounding, and cable tray plan drawings
• Specifications of electrical equipment such as Motor Control Centers and Switchgear in petrochemical plants
• Develop project scope of work for electrical engineering and design
• Establish engineering and design concepts and data for assigned scope and ensure technical accuracy
• Prepare design documentation and deliverables from various inputs
• Perform complex electrical design work in accordance with company standards
• Coordinate design details and criteria with other engineering disciplines
• Review vendor documents and evaluate technical solutions, cost, and schedules
• Apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and applicable codes

Leadership / Management Responsibilities

• Lead and/or support a team of Electrical Engineers and Electrical Designers on PDP, FEED, and Detail Engineering projects
• Train and mentor less experienced engineers
• Supervise, review, and assist electrical personnel in completing assignments
• Monitor project progress, update schedules, and manage staffing needs and hourly budgets
• Advise Department Manager on major project changes

Compliance / Operational Responsibilities

• Ensure conformance to project requirements, engineering standards, and applicable codes
• Prepare project scope deviation documentation as required
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering work
• Maintain quality and accuracy of all engineering deliverables

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in LNG, Energy Transition, Carbon Capture, Refining and/or Petrochemical plant engineering/design

Role Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Strong expertise in electrical engineering design and deliverables for industrial and petrochemical facilities
• Experience performing electrical power system studies and equipment specification
• Knowledge of applicable codes and engineering standards
• Ability to lead design efforts and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams
• Strong technical judgment and problem-solving capabilities