Electrical Engineer - Instrumentation and Controls

Responsibilities

• Specify, evaluate, and select electrical engineered and specialty equipment for operations and major/complex projects.
• Prepare technical bids and/or proposal evaluations and recommendations.
• Evaluate, prepare, and analyze designs of electrical systems including power generation, utility inter-ties, distribution, motor/plant logic, control systems, lighting, emergency power, supplies, grounding, alarm, and safety shutdown systems.
• Provide technical assistance in the form of written reports, consultation, research, electrical system studies, National Electrical Code interpretations, recommendations, and utility contracts.
• Prepare highly detailed short circuit, motor starting, voltage drop, load shedding, and relay coordination studies to ensure plant reliability and personnel safety.
• Ensure company standards and strategies comply with the latest industry practices, safety, environmental, and process safety management requirements.
• Develop and maintain electrical engineering specifications and facility electrical area classification drawings.
• Investigate plant uses for improved energy conservation.
• Direct work and review outside engineering contractors' designs, studies, drawings, and material selections to ensure conformance with Targa specifications and standards.
• Investigate and resolve problems associated with new or existing facilities and their electrical design.
• Prepare budgetary and AFE quality cost estimates in addition to technical scopes of work.
• Participate in technical and industry conferences, making presentations when requested.
• Supervise field work and small projects, coordinating activities, monitoring the budget, and ensuring timely and accurate completion of multiple tasks.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university.
• 3+ years related experience and/or training.
• Experience with power system design, power distribution equipment, and protective relaying.
• Experience with design and troubleshooting of electric motors and related equipment including motor starters, motor protection relays, and variable frequency drives.
• Experience in electrical modeling programs (SKM, ETAP, etc.) for conducting power studies, short circuit calculations, coordination studies, arc flash calculations, and troubleshooting.
• Basic understanding of preventative/predictive maintenance concepts and applications as they apply to electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, government regulations, and standards pertaining to electrical systems such as NFPA, NEC, and API.
• Self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interface effectively with a wide range of technical, analytical, and managerial personnel.
• Knowledge of contracts, proposals, bids, and budgeting concepts.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license with a safe driving record satisfactory to the company.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PLC logic, analog instrumentation, and digital control systems processes and selection criteria.

Work Conditions

• Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and respond to call-outs as needed to fulfill business objectives.
• Ability to travel up to 30-40% of the time.
• Ability to frequently push, pull, and lift at least 50 lbs to a minimum height of 3-4 feet and maneuver equipment or parts as needed.
• Ability to work outdoors in changing climate conditions.
• Able to work in close quarters: kneeling, squatting, sitting, climbing, and standing.
• Ability to climb up and down ladders, stairs, and platforms at varying heights.