Electrical Engineer

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If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us: https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognize that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:
The Electrical Engineer will be part of our Kent Houston Offshore Engineering Team involved the detailed design of new offshore fixed and floating facilities for oil and gas or renewable energy projects and designing upgrades and solving challenging problems for our clients’ existing onshore and offshore assets. This position is based in our office in Houston, TX with the possibility of up to 10% domestic/international travel.

Your responsibilities:

Provide electrical technical support in areas including but not limited to:
- Main and Auxiliary Diesel and Gas Turbine Generators,
- Integrated Electrical Plants (hybrid and full),
- Low Voltage AC and DC, and Medium Voltage AC Electrical Plants,
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Electrical Plant Load Analyses (EPLA),
- One-Line Diagrams,
- Power Load Flow,
- Harmonic Power Quality,
- Transient System and Fault Current Analyses,
- Circuit Breaker Protective Coordination Studies,
- Machinery Centralized Control Systems (MCCS).
Perform electrical feasibility and selection for design in electrical systems with generators, motors, variable frequency drives, transformers, uninterruptable power systems (UPS), control panels, HVAC controls, lighting systems, surveillance and communication systems, cables, timers, circuit breakers, power panels, batteries, relays, and other electrical components.
Work with and create one-line diagrams, electrical plant load analysis (EPLA), utilizing load factors, power factors, and power factor correction (leading and lagging).
Determine root cause failures and correct them.
Write customer system specific installation and operator maintenance manuals which include detailed drawings, test plans and procedures.
Provide regulatory interpretations that translate into technical requirements which can be understood by contractors and field personnel.
Ability to support specific areas in proposals and willingness to learn larger proposal support efforts.
Strong persuasive ability, technical writing and communications skills are required for this position, proven through such technical presentations, technical papers and/or participation in technical committees that will demonstrate an advanced state-of-the-art technical expertise.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Qualifications, Education, Experience, and Certification:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering.
This level may be achieved by technical professionals with a minimum of 4+ years of Oil & Gas Offshore experience since Bachelor's degree.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification is required.
Professional Engineer certification/registration is preferred or ability to obtain with 6 months of hire.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, NAVISWORKS and power system analysis and design software such as SKM Power Tools, ETAP or other.
Familiar with Machinery Control Systems and PLC/HMI/Automation/Controls.
Minimum 4 years of experience working as an electrical engineer on major Oil and Gas projects.

Knowledge/Skills:

Self-starter.

Multi-task capability.
Technically savvy with strong analytical skills.
Team player.
Upholds professional ethics and standards of conduct.
Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure for quick-reaction projects.
Knowledge of electrical related codes and standards including but not limited to NEMA, NFPA, ABS MVR/NVR, USCG, SOLAS, DNV and Commercial Specs (e.g., IEEE, ANSI/ASTM).
Strong verbal and written communication skills with complex technical issues.
The ability to create graphical representations and PowerPoint slide packs.
Participation in professional organizations (e.g., IEEE, SNAME).

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