Published on

Jan 18, 2025

Principle Electrical Engineer

Full-Time

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Midland or Houston, TX

General Description

Onward Resources is seeking a self-motivated, instrument engineer with knowledge in electrical and controls/automation engineering to lead and/or support assigned projects to ensure the development of effective designs, drawings and documentation to achieve client/owner requirements as part of a multidisciplinary engineering and project execution team.

Responsibilities
  • Ability to read and review P&IDs and electrical drawings

  • Demonstrated work experience in the Upstream/Midstream Oil and Gas Production support

  • Management of third-party subcontractors/firms

  • Size and select instruments to ensure compatibility with process and industry standards

  • Provide input in developing area classification drawings for hazardous areas and select explosion-proof and intrinsically safe equipment where needed.

  • Assist in developing instrument, electrical, and controls standards and specifications per industry codes and good practice.

  • Prepare instrument datasheets for various components such as control valves, transmitters, regulators, meter skids and junction boxes.

  • Create and maintain instrument lists, schedules and diagrams.

  • Interact with other engineering disciplines, construction project management, major equipment suppliers, and clients

  • Knowledge of budgets, proposals, bids and budgeting concepts

  • Coordinate details and miscellaneous design details with other disciplines and project management

  • Apply standard engineering design principles to the extent appropriate

  • Experience in electrical modeling programs (SKM, ETAP, etc.) for use to conduct power studies, short-circuit calculations, coordination studies, arc flash calculations, and troubleshooting if required.

Requirements
  • 10 or more years of applicable experience in oil and gas industry

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required

  • PE License Required

  • Extensive knowledge of pertinent industry codes is required

  • Experience specific in midstream facilities such as compressor stations, meter stations, and gas processing facilities

  • Proven success in developing and executing projects, including objectives, scope, schedule and deliverables.

  • Tenacious, results oriented approach to work, with high quality work standards.

  • Impeccable personal and professional ethics;

  • Some travel involved for field testing (FAT)

Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to climb up and down ladders, stairs, and platforms at various heights

  • Ability to push, pull, lift 50 lbs to a minimum of 3-4 feet and maneuver equipment or parts as needed

Onward Resources

Houston, TX

Onward Resources

Houston, TX

Onward Resources

Houston, TX