Electrical Engineer 2 - Oil & Gas - Houston, TX (Hybrid)

 

At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life's critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help you give us your best, and together we can build a world of difference. 

 

Req Id : 103048 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : Yes 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Contract Hire Only for this Project : No 

Why Black and Veatch

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. 

 

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. #LI-DM2

The Opportunity

The Electrical Engineer will work in a junior level engineer capacity performing all aspects of conventional design engineering and analysis. Under the direction and support of a Senior Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on projects encompassing areas of process such as hydrogen, ammonia & fertilizer, new energy, and LNG. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Work in new areas of energy such as hydrogen, ammonia, and other new energy technologies
• Explore various technologies within the process space to expand your skillset and knowledge

Please note: This role will be hybrid: 2 days per week remote, 3 days per week in-office out of any Black and Veatch office in Texas or our headquarters in Overland Park, KS. It is a plus if you live in the Houston, TX area. We are open to assisting with relocation if you are open to moving to one of our TX office locations or our headquarters!

The Team

Black & Veatch's Oil, Gas & Chemical Electrical Engineering team provides services from consulting, design, full engineering, procurement & construction (EPC), and commissioning & start-up for LNG facilities, Floating LNG facilities, gas processing & NGL fractionation, gasification & gas to liquids, hydrogen, and ammonia & fertilizers.

 

Our knowledge, capabilities, and innovation include our proprietary PRICO® technologies. This enables our team to assess and choose tailored solutions with greater quality and efficiency for our clients. The value chain spans natural gas, natural gas liquids, midstream, wholesale markets, power generation, and utility segments.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards:

• Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures 
• Applies to assigned tasks as appropriate  

Quality/Continuous Improvement: 

• Continues developing knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks  
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts  

Engineering Production: 

• Prepares and verifies less complex engineering deliverables 
• Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection 
• Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work 
• Prepares engineering calculations following standard methods and principles 
• Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements 

Project Coordination: 

• Seeks out supervisor or project leadership to share information and gain guidance with respect to details of design and interdisciplinary coordination 
• Coordinates with others as assigned by supervisor or project leadership  

Client Focus: 

• Focuses on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers  
• May provide support to business