Electrical Engineer - Oil & Gas

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Remote or Lakewood CO - Lakewood, CO 80215Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: Typical: 11 - 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Engineering

Electrical Engineer – Oil & Gas

Mid-Level

About the Position

As a mid-level Electrical Engineer in the Oil & Gas group, you will support industrial, utility, and oil & gas projects throughout North America with a focus on power system studies, utility distribution engineering, substation support, and detailed electrical design. This role is intended for a strong mid-level engineer who can execute assigned engineering deliverables with limited supervision while collaborating directly with clients, utilities, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000 / year

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.

This opportunity is available to full-time remote candidates. Periodic travel is expected for client meetings, site visits, field investigations, commissioning, and project support.

Essential Responsibilities

Perform 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, PSCAD, or similar software, including short circuit, load flow, protective device coordination, arc flash, motor starting, harmonic analysis, and related studies.
Develop and maintain power system models, validate study results using engineering judgment, and prepare clear technical reports and recommendations for clients and project teams.
Support medium and high voltage T&D projects, including overhead and underground distribution systems, utility coordination, distribution upgrades, transmission studies, and construction package development.
Support substation, relay, and protection-related engineering activities, including relay coordination, protective relay settings, and control and relaying schematics under the direction of senior engineers.
Develop electrical deliverables such as one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, control schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment specifications, calculations, studies, RFIs, and construction packages.
Coordinate directly with clients, utilities, vendors, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to support project execution and resolve technical issues.
Participate in client meetings, communicate technical findings, document action items, and support engineering decisions through clear written and verbal communication.
Support projects from preliminary design through detailed design, including 30%, 60%, 90%, and issued-for-construction deliverables with oversight from senior engineering staff.
Provide field assistance, troubleshooting, startup support, and commissioning support as required.
Check the work of designers, drafters, and field personnel for general quality and accuracy as required.
Understand and apply applicable codes, standards, and client requirements such as NEC, NESC, IEEE, NFPA 70E, and utility standards.
Other duties as assigned.

Must Have

Education: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution; electric power option preferred
Experience: 2 - 6 years of relevant electrical engineering, utility engineering, industrial power systems, consulting engineering, or oil & gas experience
Licensure: FE/EIT is preferred; progress toward PE licensure is strongly preferred
Experience performing power system studies using ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, PowerFactory, Milsoft, or similar software
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
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

Working Conditions

Work Environment:

Work is performed in a full-time remote setting. Some field work, site visits, commissioning support, and client meetings are also required.

Travel:

Typical: 15 - 25%

Physical Activities:

Managerial Responsibilities:

Must be able to lift 50lbs.

Team Member is responsible for managing their own work schedule with input from their supervisor and completing assigned tasks.

Team Member should identify discrepancies in assigned work and bring to the attention of the supervisor or engineer responsible for the project in a timely manner. Team Member's work product should be self-checked in a manner that is suitable for review by the supervisor or engineer responsible for the project.

About NEI Electric Power Engineering

Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for three straight years (2020, 2021, 2022), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.

Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members diverse background and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart out path into the future.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, martial status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

Team Member Benefits

We believe that taking care of our team members is of the utmost importance. We strive to foster a community of belonging, professional development, and industry involvement; providing our team with the benefits, tools, and support systems to excel in their roles. Out comprehensive benefits package includes:

100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Life Insurance
401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
Annual & discretionary bonus programs
Paid vacation and sick time
Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
Annual Team Building
Remote work environment with travel flexibility
Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
Pet insurance

NEI Electric Power Engineering participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.

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