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Remote Electrical Engineer Piping Power Systems
- Actalent (Austin, TX)
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JPower Systems Engineer
Your Job
Seeking a self-motivated Electrical Engineer specializing in Power Systems to join our Pipelines and Terminals
ICE Engineering team. Remote with 25% travel - per diem while traveling
As a Power Systems Engineer, you will anticipate customer needs while supporting pipelines and
terminals across the Midwest, applying sound engineering practices that deliver
long-term project value. You will also collaborate with other Koch companies to
share and leverage knowledge for mutual benefit. In addition, occasional
after-hours support may be required to resolve electrical equipment issues.
Our Team
The ICE Engineering Team
(Instrument, Control, Electrical) is a group of approximately 18 Electrical
Engineers professionals that provide design, implementation, and commissioning
support for 4000 miles of pipeline and approximately 60 Petroleum, Asphalt, and
Ammonia terminals and booster stations. This team has responsibility
for all things electrical and manages both power and control systems design.
What You Will Do
• Apply industry and company standards and codes to design, implement,
commission, and maintain low- and medium-voltage electrical power distribution
systems.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the electrical scope, partnering
with project managers, contractors, and vendors to develop scopes of work and
oversee resources for successful project execution
• Provide SME support for electrical systems, including switchgear, motor
control centers, variable frequency drives (VFDs), transformers, power
distribution equipment, and protective relays.
• Review and approve deliverables from engineering contractors supporting
the electrical scope of projects.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to advance FHR’s electrical
capabilities.
• Partner with the Electrical Safe Work team to provide engineered
solutions that create a safer work environment.
• Support the Arc Flash Program by conducting studies, developing and
verifying models, reviewing results, generating labels, and recommending
strategies to reduce incident energy levels.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of electrical system
issues to improve site reliability.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience, or a minimum of 10 years of electrical engineering
experience in an industrial setting performing electrical power-related capital
projects.
• Experience engineering projects for both medium- and low-voltage power applications.
• Experience maintaining engineering documents for electrical systems (e.g., one-lines, panel schedules,
schematics, wiring diagrams).
• Experience specifying electrical equipment and evaluating vendor proposals across the full range of
power system equipment.
• Experience determining protective parameters for electrical equipment and infrastructure.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time (with potential sustained peaks driven by project schedules
and workload).
What Will Put You Ahead
• Experience supporting the petrochemicals industry and/or fuel and asphalt pipelines and terminals.
• Experience supporting industrial control systems, including PLC/HMI programming and equipment
configuration.
• Experience programming a variety of electrical protective relays.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge in instrumentation, automation systems, and process control
solutions.
• Experience developing equipment reliability strategies and lifecycle plans.
• Experience with devices that provide IIoT capabilities, coupled with a strong desire to transform work
practices.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and hands-on experience with predictive, preventative, and analytical
testing methods to determine asset health.
• Demonstrated ability to assess electrical system performance and conduct load studies to develop and
implement improvement recommendations.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $90.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Austin,TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 28, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.
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