Electrical Engineer - Utility Distribution Power Systems - Oil and Gas
$90,000–$120,000 year
On-siteAtwell, Western Australia, Australia
Job Summary
Conduct electrical engineering and design activities for industrial, utility, and oil & gas facilities, including medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems. Prepare computer-based models and perform power system studies using ETAP, SKM, PSS/E, or similar software, including short circuit, load flow, protective device coordination, arc flash, and harmonic analysis. Develop electrical deliverables such as one-line diagrams, control schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment specifications, and construction packages while coordinating directly with clients, utilities, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams. Provide field assistance, troubleshooting, startup support, and commissioning support as required, checking the work of designers and field personnel for quality and accuracy. Support projects from preliminary design through issued-for-construction deliverables with oversight from senior engineering staff.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution
- 2 - 6 years of relevant electrical engineering, utility engineering, industrial power systems, consulting engineering, or oil & gas experience
- FE/EIT licensure
- Progress toward PE licensure
- Experience performing power system studies using ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, PowerFactory, Milsoft, or similar software
- Knowledge and familiarity with medium-voltage and low-voltage power systems
- Experience with distribution, transmission, substation, or industrial power systems
- Utility distribution experience, including exposure to overhead and underground distribution systems, utility standards, and utility coordination
- Exposure to protective relaying, relay coordination, SEL relays, substation systems, or utility interconnections
- Previous interactions with clients, customers, contractors, utilities, vendors, and other project stakeholders
- Ability to assist with client contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments, meetings, and project deliverables
- Ability to execute assigned engineering tasks with limited supervision while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget expectations
- Ability to travel up to 25% across states for field work, client meetings, commissioning, and project support as needed
- Possesses effective written and oral communication skills
- Good interpersonal and people skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a full-time remote work environment
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Desired Qualifications
- Electric power option preferred
- Preferred exposure to PSS/E, similar transmission planning and power system analysis tools
- Knowledge and familiarity with medium-voltage and low-voltage power systems; experience with distribution, transmission, substation, or industrial power systems preferred
- Utility distribution experience, including exposure to overhead and underground distribution systems, utility standards, and utility coordination
- Exposure to protective relaying, relay coordination, SEL relays, substation systems, or utility interconnections is preferred
- Previous interactions with clients, customers, contractors, utilities, vendors, and other project stakeholders
- Ability to assist with client contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments, meetings, and project deliverables
- Ability to execute assigned engineering tasks with limited supervision while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget expectations
- Possesses effective written and oral communication skills
- Good interpersonal and people skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a full-time remote work environment
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