Entrust Solutions Group - Houston, TX

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Houston, TX
1,001-5,000 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As an Electrical Engineer - Technical Lead at ENTRUST Solutions Group, you will leverage your expertise in electrical software tools such as ETAP, SKM, and EasyPower to lead technical projects. Your role will involve collaborating with designers and drafters to develop and review comprehensive design drawings, which include general arrangements, elevations, equipment connection details, grounding plans, conduit plans, control building layouts, foundation plans, and material lists. You will be responsible for performing critical studies and calculations necessary for the design of substations, including grounding calculations, lightning protection calculations, battery bank sizing, conduit fill calculations, and substation sizing calculations, as well as conducting AC and DC substation studies. In this position, you will work closely with internal teams specializing in civil/structural, protection and controls, and automation to ensure cohesive project execution. You will provide valuable input to Project Managers and the Business Unit Leader regarding potential process and design improvements, ensuring that all engineering design and technology aspects are optimized. Adhering to quality control systems, you will check all projects assigned to you and assist in preparing proposals by estimating engineering hours as the engineering discipline lead. Building and maintaining quality relationships with clients will be a key aspect of your role, as will conducting periodic site visits, estimating, and attending scoping meetings. You will be expected to maintain a collaborative spirit while working within the Business Unit and with other Business Units, performing miscellaneous job-related duties as necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Work with designers and drafters to develop and review design drawings.
  • Perform studies and calculations for substation design, including grounding and lightning protection calculations.
  • Conduct AC and DC substation studies.
  • Collaborate with internal teams specializing in civil/structural, protection and controls, and automation.
  • Provide input to Project Managers and Business Unit Leader on process and design improvements.
  • Follow quality control systems on all assigned projects.
  • Assist in preparing proposals by estimating engineering hours.
  • Develop and maintain quality relationships with clients.
  • Conduct periodic site visits and walkthroughs, estimating, and attending scoping meetings.
  • Maintain a collaborative spirit within the Business Unit and with other BUs.
  • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as necessary.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university.
  • Experience with electrical modeling and simulation software such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower.
  • Minimum of 5 years of work experience in refining, chemical, petro-chemical, power generation, or manufacturing facilities.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem solving.
  • Ability to build relationships with clients and staff members.
  • Developing industry contacts and knowledge of the industry.
  • Unquestioned business and personal integrity.
  • Registration as a professional engineer is preferred, but not required.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in the gas and electric utilities sector.
  • Familiarity with automation services.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off and benefits
  • 401(k) retirement program with a company match
  • Career development programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match
  • Voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans
  • HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts
  • Discretionary bonus eligibility for full-time employees
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