Senior 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 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:
Kent is looking for a Senior Engineer II – Electrical to be based in the Greater Chicago area.

Skills and Responsibilities:
Provide project discipline engineering support on project teams towards the successful completion of projects as assigned so that they are successfully completed and meet the objectives. Work with design resources both internally and externally to achieve designs that are cost effective and technically sound so that all projects are designed efficiently, cost effectively, and have operability against the up-front project objectives. Collaborate and engages all other disciplines either internally or externally towards the successful completion of the project. Work closely with subcontract engineers and/or designers to coordinate their activities and to ensure the subcontractor's work is checked and the standards and quality are in accordance within standards, guidelines, and customer requirements. Prepare or review/approve specifications for purchase of materials and equipment. Perform periodic design reviews; ensure designs, including all electrical engineering drawings, technical specifications, calculations and programs, follow specifications, codes, regulations, and contract requirements. Ensure technical and quality standards are maintained. Document and maintain all communication that impacts technical decisions. Assist in reviewing estimates of probable costs for construction at various stages of design. Participate in the development of criteria for and evaluation of equipment, technical material suppliers, and technical service providers. Consult with peers at the site and across the company. Develop acceptance tests, inspection criteria, equipment preservation plans, and commissioning plans. Inspect completed installations and observes operations, to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards. 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: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required. Valid Illinois P.E. preferred. Ten (10) years or more of relevant experience in the refining, petrochemical, chemical process, or power generation industries is preferred. 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. Strong commitment to safety, a high level of personal integrity, and dedication to conducting business in an ethical way. Exhibits an understanding of business drivers, management of change requirements, project management processes, and construction workflow.
Communication: Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
Behavior/ Core Competencies: Leadership skills, team player, proven multi-tasker with strong organizational skills. Ability to meet assignment schedule & deliver quality products under pressure. Self-motivated & goal-oriented. Strong computer background including experience with MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 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.