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Apple Inc.

CPU Power Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Description As a CPU Power Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities: * Analyze and ... Create power projections factoring in expected cost of convergence and implementation and refine ...

Trafigura

Optimization Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

Combined exposure to both power and oil/refining assets -- e.g. a power engineer with early project delivery experience (outage support, capital project scoping, maintenance/reliability programs) who ...

Apple

CPU Power Engineer

Beaverton, OR · On-site

Description As a CPU Power Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities: • Analyze and ... and refine the process Minimum Qualifications Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry ...

Trafigura

Optimization Engineer

Houston, TX · Hybrid

Combined exposure to both power and oil/refining assets - e.g. a power engineer with early project delivery experience (outage support, capital project scoping, maintenance/reliability programs) who ...

Trafigura Group

Required Qualifications Combined exposure to both power and oil/refining assets - e.g. a power engineer with early project delivery experience (outage support, capital project scoping, maintenance ...

Trafigura Group

Optimization Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

Required Qualifications Combined exposure to both power and oil/refining assets - e.g. a power engineer with early project delivery experience (outage support, capital project scoping, maintenance ...

Apple

CPU Power Engineer

Beaverton, OR · On-site

Description As a CPU Power Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities: • Analyze and ... and refine the process Preferred Qualifications Perl/Python and TCL scripting experience from ...

Apple

CPU Power Engineer

Beaverton, OR · On-site

$184K - $324K/yr

Description As a CPU Power Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities: • Analyze and ... and refine the process Preferred Qualifications The ideal candidate should have broad knowledge ...

Puma Energy

Optimization Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

Required Qualifications Combined exposure to both power and oil/refining assets - e.g. a power engineer with early project delivery experience (outage support, capital project scoping, maintenance ...

Apple

CPU Power Engineer

Beaverton, OR · On-site

$184K - $324K/yr

Description As a CPU Power Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities: • Analyze and ... and refine the process Preferred Qualifications The ideal candidate should have broad knowledge ...

Apple

CPU Power Engineer

Beaverton, OR · On-site

$184K - $324K/yr

Description As a CPU Power Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities: • Analyze and ... and refine the process Preferred Qualifications The ideal candidate should have broad knowledge ...

Apple

CPU Power Engineer

Beaverton, OR

$184K - $324K/yr

Description As a CPU Power Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities: • Analyze and ... and refine the process Preferred Qualifications The ideal candidate should have broad knowledge ...

PBF Energy

Process Engineer

Chalmette, LA · On-site

Oil refinery or petrochemical complex experience preferred for experienced engineers. * For new ... graduates, professional experience (internships and co-ops) within an oil refinery or petrochemical ...

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Electrical Engineer (PE) - Refinery & Oil & Gas

Ferndale, WA • On-site

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$130K - $165K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer with a passion for solving complex industrial challenges? Our client is seeking a Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer (PE) to join their growing engineering team supporting major refinery and oil & gas projects in the Pacific Northwest.
This hybrid opportunity offers the flexibility of working three days onsite in Ferndale, WA (Tuesday-Thursday) and two days remotely (Monday & Friday) while contributing to innovative capital projects for industry-leading clients.
If you're experienced in power distribution, hazardous area design, ETAP/SKM analysis, electrical system design, and refinery engineering, we'd like to hear from you.
Why Join Our Client?
For more than 100 years, our client has delivered world-class engineering, project management, and construction solutions across:
  • Oil & Gas
  • Refining
  • Energy
  • Chemical Processing
  • Life Sciences
  • Food & Beverage
  • Power Generation

Their engineers work on challenging projects while enjoying an employee-focused culture built around collaboration, safety, innovation, and professional growth.
What You'll Do
As an Electrical Engineer, you'll lead and support electrical engineering design for refinery and industrial facility projects from concept through commissioning.
Responsibilities include:
  • Design electrical systems for refinery and industrial facilities
  • Develop one-line diagrams, wiring schematics, and electrical construction packages
  • Perform:
    • Load calculations
    • Voltage drop calculations
    • Cable sizing
    • Conduit sizing
    • Grounding design
    • Lighting calculations
  • Perform power system studies including:
    • Arc Flash Analysis
    • Short Circuit Studies
    • Protective Device Coordination
  • Utilize ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower software
  • Prepare electrical equipment specifications
  • Develop scopes of work and technical documentation
  • Prepare material requisitions and review vendor submittals
  • Evaluate electrical equipment and recommend technical solutions
  • Respond to RFIs during construction
  • Support commissioning, startup, and refinery turnaround activities
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Maintain project budgets and schedules
  • Ensure compliance with:
    • NEC
    • IEEE
    • API
    • NFPA 70E
    • NFPA 497
  • Participate in client meetings and provide engineering leadership throughout project execution

Required Qualifications
Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience
  • 8-10+ years of electrical engineering experience
  • Experience within:
    • Oil & Gas
    • Refining
    • Petrochemical
    • Chemical Processing
    • Heavy Industrial Facilities
License
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License Required

Technical Skills
Ideal candidates will possess experience with:
  • Low & Medium Voltage Power Distribution
  • Hazardous Area Classification
  • Electrical Equipment Specifications
  • Protective Relay Coordination
  • Power System Analysis
  • Arc Flash Studies
  • Short Circuit Analysis
  • Motor Control Centers (MCC)
  • Industrial Power Systems
  • Electrical Design Packages
  • ETAP
  • SKM PowerTools
  • EasyPower
  • Bluebeam
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge of:
  • NEC
  • IEEE
  • NFPA
  • API Standards

Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with the following experience are strongly encouraged to apply:
  • Refinery engineering
  • Brownfield industrial projects
  • Capital projects
  • Process facilities
  • Turnarounds
  • Commissioning
  • Startup support
  • Field engineering
  • Owner's engineering
  • EPC engineering environments

$130,000 - $165,000 a year
Why do engineers choose our client?
Industry-leading refinery projects
Collaborative engineering teams
Hybrid work flexibility
Long-term career growth
Technical leadership opportunities
Stable company with 150+ years of success
Employee-focused culture
Apply Today
If you're a Professional Electrical Engineer (PE) looking to advance your career with one of the nation's most respected industrial engineering firms, we encourage you to apply today.
Join our client and help engineer the next generation of refinery and industrial infrastructure.
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