Electrical Project Engineer

About the role

The Electrical Project Engineer position at Flint Hills Resources supports a diverse portfolio of pipeline and terminal assets across the Midwest. This role involves designing, implementing, commissioning, and maintaining low- and medium-voltage electrical power distribution systems. You will partner with project teams, operations, and contractors, and collaborate with other Koch companies to share knowledge and improve electrical engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Apply industry and company standards and codes to design, implement, commission, and maintain low- and medium-voltage power systems
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the electrical scope, partnering with project managers, contractors, and vendors to develop scopes of work and oversee resources for successful project execution
• Provide SME support for electrical systems, including switchgear, motor control centers, variable frequency drives (VFDs), transformers, power distribution equipment, and protective relays
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to advance FHR’s electrical capabilities
• Partner with the Electrical Safe Work team to provide engineered solutions that create a safer work environment
• Support the Arc Flash Program by conducting studies, developing and verifying models, reviewing results, generating labels, and recommending strategies to reduce incident energy levels
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of electrical system issues to improve site reliability

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with five (5) years or more of experience, or a minimum of ten (10) years of electrical engineering experience in an industrial setting performing electrical power-related capital projects
• Experience supporting low- and/or medium- voltage power systems for industrial facilities
• Experience maintaining engineering documents for electrical systems (e.g., one-lines, panel schedules, schematics, wiring diagrams)
• Experience specifying electrical equipment and working with vendors or contractors, including reviewing technical information or proposals
• Willingness to travel up to 25%, with occasional increases based on project needs

Qualifications

• Experience supporting the petrochemicals industry and/or fuel and asphalt pipelines and terminals
• Experience supporting industrial control systems, including PLC/HMI programming and equipment configuration
• Experience programming a variety of electrical protective relays
• Demonstrated technical knowledge in instrumentation, automation systems, and process control solutions
• Experience developing equipment reliability strategies and lifecycle plans
• Experience with devices that provide IIoT capabilities, coupled with a strong desire to transform work practices
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and hands-on experience with predictive, preventative, and analytical testing methods to determine asset health
• Demonstrated ability to assess electrical system performance and conduct load studies to develop and implement improvement recommendations

Skills

Basic qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience, or a minimum of ten (10) years of electrical engineering experience. Additional skills include experience with low- and medium-voltage power systems, industrial control systems, and protective relays. Strong communication and collaboration skills are also important.

Benefits

Flint Hills Resources offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Pay

$110,000 - $170,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Schedule

This role is based in Rosemount, MN, Wichita, KS, Corpus Christi, TX, or Euless, TX, and may require relocation for candidates outside the local area. Relocation assistance may be considered for qualified candidates.