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Deer Park Refining Limited Partnership lists this Staff Electrical Engineer opportunity in deer park, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Staff Electrical Engineer
Full Time Engineering Prof Deer Park, TX, US
4 days ago Requisition ID: 1053
Job Summary
The Staff Electrical Engineer serves as the Technical Authority for electrical systems supporting PEMEX Deer Park capital projects. This role is accountable for ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant design, installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems across all project phases, from Identify and Assess through Start-up and Close-out.
The position provides engineering governance, technical assurance, and field support , ensuring alignment with PEMEX Deer Park standards and long-term business objectives, NFPA 70E, NEC, and industry best practices , while driving quality execution by engineering contractors and suppliers.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
Core Technical Competencies
Electrical power system design and analysis:
Short circuit, load flow, and arc flash studies
Protective relay coordination and settings review (SEL, ABB, GE)
Switchgear (LV/MV, arc-resistant)
Transformers, UPS systems, and battery systems
VFDs and soft starters
Field troubleshooting, testing oversight, system energization
Strong working knowledge of:
NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety)
National Electrical Code (NEC)
Industry standards (IEEE, NEMA, API where applicable)
Key Accountabilities
1. Technical Authority & Engineering Governance
Serve as Technical Authority for electrical systems across the electrical project portfolio and strengthens technical governance, stakeholder coordination, organizational capability, and continuity.
Serves as a recognized subject matter expert for complex electrical issues and provides guidance on critical engineering decisions, deviations from standards, and difficult design and execution matters.
Ensure compliance with PEMEX Deer Park standards, codes, and regulatory requirements
Provide technical direction and oversight to engineering contractors
2. Project Lifecycle Execution
Identify / Assess / Select Phases
Support technology selection and electrical system concepts
Define Basis of Design (BoD) for electrical systems
Identify applicable codes, standards, and specifications
Develop preliminary electrical scope, cost, and staffing inputs
Define Phase
Review and approve engineering design packages (IFD level)
Ensure completeness and quality of electrical deliverables
Identify quality assurance requirements and inspection plans
Approve equipment specifications and vendor selections
Execute (Detailed Design Phase)
Review and approve engineering design packages (IFC level)
Provide technical oversight and assurance during detailed engineering development by EPC/engineering contractors
Ensure all electrical deliverables meet PEMEX Deer Park standards, Basis of Design(BoD), and project specifications
Execute (Construction Phase)
Provide field engineering support and resolve technical issues
Conduct constructability reviews and field walkdowns
Oversee contractor compliance with specifications and standards
Support punch list development, tracking, and closure
Provide technical leadership during equipment testing and commissioning
Support energization readiness reviews and system turnovers
Oversee: Equipment testing and performance validation
Troubleshooting of electrical systems
Participate in development of: Electrical Equipment Cutover procedures
Start-up procedures
Operating and emergency procedures
Ensure new alarms, protection settings, and operating limits are communicated to Operations and R/M as needed.
4. Post Start-Up & Project Close-Out
Verify all systems meet requirements for turnover to operations
Review as-built documentation for completeness and accuracy and assures it is checked in to PEMEX DP documentation system.
Ensure proper delivery of: Equipment data books
Baseline and test data
Spare parts and preservation requirements
Capture and implement lessons learned into standards and future projects
Evaluate and approve suppliers and fabricators
Review non-approved vendors for technical acceptabilityParticipate in and/or lead: Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
Vendor performance reviews
Ensure vendor compliance with specifications and project requirements
6. Safety & Risk Management
Ensure strict adherence to NFPA 70E and site electrical safe work practices
Support development and implementation of arc flash and electrical safety programs
Incident investigations (electrical events)
Risk assessments and hazard reviews
Promote a strong safety culture aligned with PEMEX Deer Park expectations
7. Stakeholder Coordination
Interface with: Electrical Engineering Department
Project Engineers and Managers
Operations and Maintenance teams
Maintain alignment across disciplines and organizations
Provide clear communication of project status, risks, and technical issues
8. Organizational & Leadership Responsibilities
Lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
Mentor and develop junior engineers and specialists
Support development of staffing plans for construction and commissioning
Drive continuous improvement of electrical engineering standards and practices
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Zero electrical safety incidents on assigned projects
Successful first-time energization of systems
Compliance with electrical standards and QA requirements
Reduction in rework and punch list items
Timely review and approval of engineering deliverables
Combination of office-based engineering and field support activities
Regular interaction with project construction sites and operating units
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment
Qualifications:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Proven experience reviewing and approving contractor engineering deliverables, including single-line diagrams, protective relay settings, equipment specifications, and electrical studies
Strong working knowledge of medium voltage power distribution systems (4.16kV, 13.8kV, and 15kV class equipment).
Experience performing or reviewing SKM or ETAP studies including short-circuit, load flow, protective coordination, and arc flash analyses.
Experience with SEL protective relays and power system protection schemes.
Experience leading electrical commissioning, energization planning, cutovers, and startup activities in operating facilities
Demonstrated success managing brownfield projects in active operating units with minimal production disruption.
Experience participating in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and vendor technical evaluations.
Familiarity with refinery electrical reliability programs, critical equipment strategies, and maintenance workflows.
Experience with DCS, SCADA, power monitoring systems, and intelligent MCC integration.
Demonstrated ability to influence multidisciplinary teams and engineering contractors without direct supervisory authority.
Education, Experience and Skills
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Fifteen years or more of electrical engineering experience in petrochem environment. Past experience in a project environment highly desired.
Strong knowledge of PEMEX DPSs.
Strong electrical power background and knowledgeable of the installation, testing, and troubleshooting for 15kV electrical equipment and below.
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, MS TEAMS and SKM
Knowledge of electrical construction processes and best practices, roles of specific trades, and manufacturing processes in a refinery or similar petrochemical operation.
Strong organizational and effective time management skills
Flexibility in managing changing priorities and ability to work with minimum supervision.
Ability to work multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in a team environment is desired.
Strong knowledge of electrical safe work practices (NFPA 70E).
Strong knowledge of National Electrical Code.
Physical requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
Lifting requirements of 25 lbs.
Walking distances of up to a mile
10% of work is performed in an outside petrochemical manufacturing environment.
Occasional extended work hours during planned and unplanned events.
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Worksite address
deer park, TX, 77536, US
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