Senior Electrical Project Engineer

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Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and at least 6 years of experience in chemical or industrial facilities electrical design and engineering or equivalent experience; OR 

• Master's degree in electrical engineering and at least 2 years of experience in chemical or industrial facilities electrical design and engineering or equivalent experience 

• The eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within a reasonable timeframe 

• Willingness and ability to travel 20-40% of time when job assignment dictates; 

• Willingness and ability to work additional hours when job assignment dictates; 

• Willing to pursue advanced education (i.e. Master’s Degree); other certifications, and training when job assignment dictates. 

 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Proficient in SKM or ETAP software for load flow, short circuit and coordination studies; 

• Experience in providing field support and participating in check out, commissioning, and start-up of process control installations 

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Good knowledge of safety system documentation, automation validation, quality assurance, etc. 

• Knowledge of process control strategies and systems 

• Excellent knowledge of low/medium/high voltage electrical systems, including protective relaying, arc fault and short circuit analysis, load studies, switchgear, transformers, motor control centers, emergency generators, UPS’s and variable frequency drives; 

• Strong computer hardware and software skills 

• Knowledge of relevant national and international standards in electrical distribution low/medium/high voltage (i.e., NEC, IEC, etc.);  

• Knowledge of project control skills including project planning, scheduling, cost control, and contract development 

• Ability to work as a member of cross-functional teams and to participate in multiple projects simultaneously;  

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to interact with people at different levels of management, engineering and design, and with internal customers (e.g., engineering, maintenance, operations) and suppliers of electrical material and services; 

• Excellent verbal and written skills in order to communicate with and obtain cooperation from team members involved with engineering, design, check out, commissioning and start-up.  

• Demonstrated ability to write comprehensive technical and scope documents required for project execution 

 

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