Project Engineer - Electrical

LocationHouston, TX
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Occidental

strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Our greatest asset has been, and will continue to be, our people. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Project Engineer within our US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management, based in Houston, TX or Midland, TX.

Primary Purpose will be to oversee all aspects of the electrical infrastructure (distribution) projects as well as perform a variety of tasks including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring, and summarizing progress of the projects.

Roles And Responsibilities

Design electrical systems, including cable routing and cable sizing.
Develop procurement specifications for substation, distribution lines and electrical system for Oil & Gas facilities.
Develop specifications for interconnection switchyard and plant substation including transformers, breakers, and power factor correction equipment.
Prepare drawings of grid interconnection and collection system for interconnection applications
Collect system data from client, utility, suppliers, and subcontractors for system modeling.
Optimize power distribution systems.
Provide cost estimating and engineering proposals.
Analyze projects designs and develop innovative solutions to improve economics and maximize return.
Facilitate alignment and allocation of resources.
Support the development of facilities standards, design guidelines, and tools.
Support management of contract engineering services
Global perspective to tie Electrical team to Business Unit
Ensure working environment is conducive to productivity to meet BU targets.
Remove roadblocks and impediments, manages conflict (internal and external)
Manage, communicate, and ensure compliance with Oxy standards and best practices.
Present recommendations and approval request to senior management
Participate in QA/QC audit processes.
Effectively utilize resources internal and external of business unit
Participate in multi discipline technical reviews of major assets and/or new business ventures.
Participate in annual and long-term business planning.


Qualifications Education:

4-year Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree


Professional/Technical Knowledge

Expert knowledge of electrical systems


Experience

10+ years of experience
2 + years of Project Management Experience


Skills & Competencies

In depth experience with managing oil and gas development projects
Valued contributor to business analysis and planning at all levels.
Strong communication skills (verbal/written/listening/presentation)
Problem solving skills with ability to analyze and recommend solutions on problems of high complexity.
Must be knowledgeable of electrical safety requirements as found in publications such as NFPA 70E.
Must have knowledge of Arc Flash Hazards
Be experienced in switching of equipment at voltage levels from 480 volts through 230,000 volts.
Expert level competency in oil and gas electrical systems
Visionary for process improvement and development of new technologies

Recruitment Fraud

It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.

Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:

Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees

Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

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