Electrical Lead 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 recognise 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 successful candidate will report to the Electrical and Instrumentation Discipline Manager and will be assigned to various projects associated with the Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals industry as directed by the Project Management group.

The candidate will possess a solid understanding of electrical design principles complemented by practical working experience with industrial power distribution systems within Oil and Gas processing facilities. The candidate is required to be a well-organized and effective communicator. The candidate will be able to work independently, lead a team of professionals (engineers and designers) and be effective when working in a team environment.

Skills and Responsibilities:
Assigned as working lead (sub-lead / area lead or project lead) for multiple sustaining capital projects. Manage assigned work effectively, prioritizing, executing, reporting, managing schedule and budget. Establishing the scope of work, effort hour estimates and deliverable lists. Design of LV, MV and HV Single Line Diagrams, including PC&M (Protection control and metering) Diagram with strong knowledge of relay and metering systems associated with substations and e-houses. Prepare Electrical load List and perform electrical equipment sizing calculations (i.e. Transformer sizing, Cable sizing, NGR sizing, MCC sizing, grounding calculation etc.) Define electrical Area Classification, and develop area classification schedule/report. Provide procurement support by preparing Electrical equipment specifications, data sheets, material requisitions for quotation/purchase, and technical bid evaluation and vendor drawing reviews. Perform electrical system studies using ETAP or SKM to develop load flow, short circuit, arc flash, harmonic and motor starting the analysis, protection/relay coordination and setting files. Review and support the development of electrical layouts (Electrical Substation/E-house layout, Cable tray, lighting, grounding, Schematic, wiring drawings etc.) Knowledge of Interfacing with DCS, SCADA, PLC etc. Review and support EHT design and calculation Supervise, Mentor, Coach, and support the team members on projects. Providing Electrical BOMs and major equipment costs for capital cost estimates at various project stages Attending project team meetings, Client meetings and vendor review meetings Reviewing designs for constructability and accordance with project requirements. Performing field visits to validate existing drawings and confirm tie-in locations. Utilize the workshare office or HVEC (High-Value Engineering Center) to complete the electrical deliverables. Other duties as required. In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.
Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:
Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification: A degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution Registered as a Professional Engineer in Canada 15 years of experience in the design of Electrical distribution systems in Oil & Gas Facilities for Conceptual, Pre-FEED, FEED and detailed engineering projects. Knowledge of domestic and international codes (CEC, CSA, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, API, NEMA, etc.) Strong interpersonal leadership skills are critical due to the requirement for effective communication of complex issues across the organization as well as for mentoring and consensus building. Exhibits an understanding of business drivers, management of change requirements, project management processes, and construction workflow. Experience managing vendor electrical packages (substation, e-houses, Transformers, VFD etc.) as a responsible engineer (RE) will be an asset. Experience with High-voltage design, ETAP or SKM experience will be an asset. Experience with Lightning Protection will be an asset. Experience in the EPC industry, leading the local and workshare team will be an asset. Experience with performing EHT calculations by using Thermon or N-vent software will be an asset.
Communication: Excellent English communication skills, both verbal & written Strong communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate workflow with High-Value Centers (HVEC). Establish / Maintain good working relationships with the Clients and the ability to represent the employer professionally.
Behavior/ Core Competencies: Leadership skills, team player, Proven multi-tasker with strong organizational skills. Ability to meet assignment schedules & deliver quality products under competing priorities Self-motivated & goal-oriented. Proven attention to detail, analytical, and strong customer service skills required. Good writing skills to produce technical reports, scope documents and presentations. HSSEQ: The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country. Click or tap here to enter text.