Tallgrass Integrated Logistics Solutions (ILS) is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Sr. Electrical Engineering Manager to lead and drive the success for an energy infrastructure megaproject. This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of electrical engineering design within the power generation sector.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
• Lead the development of electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Review electrical equipment development: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and provide purchase recommendations.
• Review electrical equipment vendor drawings, data interface with suppliers, other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.
• Lead and participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.
• Applies expert knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
• Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions.
• Lead and review Quality of the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of electrical systems.
• Ensure that field inspections, installation, measurements are consistent with company standards and expectations.
• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
• Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.
• Interface with other technical/engineering disciplines to ensure the effective integration of electrical systems with the overall project design.
• Review and manage projects in terms of economics, OSHA Safety, Engineering Standards, Construction Standards, Operating and Maintenance Procedures.
• Specify key electrical equipment such as medium and low voltage switchgear and motor control centers, transformers, VFD’s, Soft Start’s, UPS systems, DC systems, protective relay protection schemes, etc.
• Provide owners engineering support related to purchase specifications, technical bid evaluations, vendor document review, and factory acceptance testing for electrical equipment.
• Develop and/or update Company Electrical Equipment Specifications and Engineering Standards.
• Effectively prioritize workload between several projects.
• Interact internally and externally with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism.
• Maintain a high standard of ethical conduct in all work activity and company matters of every kind.
• Speak, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and careful listening.
• Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.
• Will work non-traditional hours as needed.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to electrical engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Other daily, weekly, monthly, or special project duties as identified and defined.
• Other duties as assigned.
Minimum requirements:
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Electrical Engineering.
Experience/Specific Knowledge:
• 20+ years of experience designing and validating large scale facility design.
• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).
Competencies, Skills & Abilities:
• Proficiency in basic engineering skills.
• Strong fundamental knowledge and experience in the design and electrical systems for large industrial facilities.
• Familiarity and ability to read and interpret electrical one lines, three lines, and schematic diagrams, including flow charts, Piping, and Instrument Drawings (P&IDs).
• Knowledge and experience in the design of electrical power and distribution systems. for natural gas compressor stations, and/or refined products pump stations, and/or processing facility.
• Medium and High voltage experience including equipment specification and sizing.
• Manage the engineering of MV collection systems, HV substations, and overhead/underground transmission lines (typically 34.5kV up to 500kV).
• Complex engineering calculations such as load flow, short circuit, motor starting (ETAP or SKM), Arc flash analysis (ETAP or SKM), protective relay settings, battery and charger sizing.
• Manage external Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firms.
• In depth knowledge of National Electric Code IEC, ISA, NEC, API, IEEE, etc.
• Ability to initiate and plan the design of lighting systems, power distribution systems, motor control circuits, grounding, motor drives, and secondary systems (fire and gas alarm, dc circuits, etc.)
• Should be familiar with general substation design practices.
• Effectively communicate with various stakeholders, including team members, project management, commercial, 3rd party EPC firms and other internal/external customers.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex technical matters.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.
Supervisory Responsibility:
• Yes