Lead Electrical Engineer / USA

Position – Lead Electrical Engineer
Job Type – Permanent, Full-Time
Job Location – Houston, TX area


We are a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world-wide client base within the Oil, Gas and Chemicals Industry. Our client, a Leading Global Chemical Manufacturer, is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for a permanent position to be based in Houston, TX area.

Responsibilities

The incumbent is the Electrical Specialist and technical authority on the project.

The Lead Electrical Engineer will be responsible for:

• Formulating the engineering design definition with the FEED contractors and oversight of contractor design performance
• Reviewing and optimizing the design of electrical systems – main power, emergency power and UPS systems
• Optimizing the electrical design for modularization including integrated modules with electrical enclosures
• Reviewing and comment on engineering and design deliverables and equipment selections from vendors
• Preparing reports and evaluations of electrical designs.
• Review and comment on constructability, modularization and participate in execution planning
• Review and comment on construction deliverables
• Aid in the establishment of the assurance programs for large motors
• Work with QA to establish the quality control requirements and testing programs for electrical equipment
• Review and comment of quantities, costs and prices of the equipment and the works, with a focus on cost efficiency to meet required cost targets
• Participating in commissioning & start-up planning and review and comment of commissioning deliverables

Technical Skills

• Successful track record of project management and delivery
• Thorough understanding of P&ID symbology and presentation techniques required
• Experience with and knowledge of safety and quality management systems,
• Excellent budgeting and cost control skills,
• In depth understanding of project development process, track record of effective project schedule management,
• Familiarity with applicable codes, standards and regulations used in North America
• Behavioral Skills
• Possesses and displays leadership attributes while demonstrating a self-directed and results oriented attitude
• Excellent communication skills (upward, lateral, and downward)
• Effective organization and management of work teams
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Judge many complex tasks simultaneously, while still identifying the critical issues
• Team builder, problem solver, and change agent

 Requirements 

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical, or Control Systems, advanced degree a plus
• A minimum 15 years’ experience in engineering and significant project management experience within the chemical industry.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience managing engineering and/or technical support personnel
• Experience with design of Power Systems for Heavy Industrial Installations
• Experience with the Electrical System design, System Studies, Relay Coordination, Protection & Control
• Experience in successfully delivering major capital projects and negotiating the associated contracts
• Some experience in managing EPC Technical Teams a plus