Electrical Engineer Senior/Staff
About the role
As an Electrical Engineer (Senior/Staff) – Power Innovation, you will lead the design and optimization of electrical systems supporting critical infrastructure, including pipelines, compressor stations, and storage facilities. You will play a key role in advancing Power Innovation initiatives, integrating emerging technologies, enhancing system reliability, and shaping the future of energy delivery. This is a high-impact role where you will operate with increasing independence while leading complex projects and influencing engineering standards and practices. As an Electrical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing electrical and instrumentation systems for sophisticated transmission, compression, natural gas processing and data centers throughout the enterprise.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of electrical systems and power distribution networks supporting critical infrastructure
- Drive Power Innovation initiatives, including the integration of automation, real-time monitoring, energy storage, and advanced control systems
- Apply and enhance safety practices, including arc flash mitigation, fault detection, and protection systems
- Provide technical expertise in power distribution, electrical schematics, and system design for both new construction and upgrades
- Manage engineering projects from concept through execution, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and business objectives
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory standards (e.g., NEC, NEMA, API, IEEE)
- Analyze system performance and reliability, identifying opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver engineering solutions that meet operational and business needs
- Mentor and support the development of engineers, fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing
- Influence engineering standards, technical strategy, and decision-making (Staff-level expectation)
- Other duties as assigned
Education / Experience
Staff: Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university and twelve (12) - (15) fifteen years engineering experience in natural gas, data centers or related industry. Preferred: PE License. Preferred: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Senior: Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university and eight (8) years engineering experience in natural gas, data centers or related industry. Preferred: PE License. Preferred: Master’s degree in electrical engineering.
Other Requirements
- Strong expertise in power generation, power distribution systems, and electrical design
- Experience integrating advanced power technologies, including automation, controls, and energy systems
- Ability to analyze system performance and reliability, including arc flash, fault analysis, and system optimization
- Experience with automation and control systems, including PLCs and HMI systems
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently while leading technical efforts and influencing outcomes
- Preferred: Project management experience
- Preferred: Experience supporting Pre-FEED, FEED, or EPC projects
- Preferred: Experience with instrumentation and control system design
- Preferred: Experience with power system modeling and analysis tools (e.g., ETAP, MATLAB, PSCAD, Simulink)
- Preferred: Knowledge of high-voltage systems, transformers, generators, switchgear, and grid integration