HGA is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to provide subject matter expertise supporting Discipline Engineering and Project Delivery across the Americas at a facility in Westlake, Louisiana. This role spans ongoing operations, capital projects, and turnaround activities with a primary focus on power systems engineering, and is expected to own technical changes within all aspects of power engineering for the facility.
Key Responsibilities- Investigate power system anomalies, equipment failures, and protection events, and develop corrective action recommendations, including root cause analysis
- Direct or lead load flow, short circuit, protective relay coordination, and power quality studies
- Develop and maintain power system models in ETAP or SKM reflecting current facility configuration
- Establish or update protective relay settings and coordination schedules for facility distribution systems
- Review and approve electrical equipment data sheets, vendor drawings, and fabrication packages
- Lead or coordinate arc flash studies, maintain the site arc flash study, and communicate findings to stakeholders
- Participate in or lead PHA/HAZOP reviews for electrical systems and power distribution scenarios
- Ensure compliance with NFPA 70/70E, IEEE standards, API RP 500, and NFPA 497 area classification requirements
- Define electrical basis of design and area classification philosophy during FEL for new or modified units
- Review P&IDs and electrical single-line diagrams for completeness and code compliance
- Serve as electrical discipline lead during FEED and detailed design phases
- Coordinate pre-TAR electrical scope, including equipment inspection, testing, and return-to-service verification
- Develop or revise company electrical engineering standards and specifications
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 8+ years of relevant experience performing detailed engineering and design for PSM-regulated petrochemical or refining industries
- Ability to serve as technical SME in power systems and electrical engineering for industrial process plant infrastructure
- Ability to lead or support forensic analysis, RCA, and investigation of power systems and electrical equipment deficiencies
- Ability to direct or lead power systems studies, translating findings into design decisions and actionable recommendations
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to guide cross-functional teams and senior/executive management
- Ability to serve as engineer of record for on-site electrical engineering and design
- Working knowledge of the capital project stage gate process
- Ability to ensure compliance with Company, industry, and regulatory requirements
Preferred Qualifications- Professional Engineering (PE) License
