Power Systems Engineer Jobs

At Lummus Technology, innovation, excellence and family values are extremely important to us. We bring our employees together with the work that we do, the technology that we develop, and the training and development initiatives we support.

Unlike most companies, we have low turnover, and we retain our amazing employees because of the unique way we work together. Our people are some of the smartest, most dedicated and capable people in our industry. The biggest reason we are so successful is because we truly care about each other, and that is why we are special. Many of us have spent our entire career at Lummus; we take pride in our history, our current success, and our future is bright.

Knowledge transfer and mentoring are essential in order to ensure our employees’ success for the future. As a new employee, you will receive in-depth technical training, growth, and support from brilliant technology leaders that are world renown for their expertise. As part of a global company, you will have the opportunity to work with people with extremely diversified backgrounds.

This is us; this is Lummus. Would you like to be part of the Lummus Technology Family?

• This position can be based in Houston, TX, or Bloomfield, NJ.

The Challenge

Electrification is a key technology for decarbonization, and Lummus provides electrification solutions to enable our clients to achieve their energy transition goals. Process electrification will require redesign of heat transfer equipment from fossil fuel firing to electrified heating, safe supply of large amounts of renewable power from the grid to equipment interface points and conversion from steam-turbine to electric drivers. For this reason, grid connected medium-high voltage MW scale systems such as resistive electric-loads (heaters) and motor driven compressors will be specified and utilized to replace fossil-based loads.

The Role

Lummus is seeking an experienced Medium to High Voltage Power Systems Engineer to coordinate interconnection and substation for chemical processing projects, working closely with cross-functional teams. Specifically, we are looking for a specialist with strong power systems and power electronics experience who can drive innovation and support our electrification products and services. Responsibilities include conceptual design development for interconnections (2-200MVA,) detailed design reviews, coordination of design consultants, protection strategy, procurement and bidding support for major equipment, on-site commissioning support, punch list development and performance testing plans. In addition, industry experience will be required to perform economic feasibility analysis, from both capital investment, emissions, and operational cost perspective. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to conceive, develop and bring to market technology and equipment solutions for the electrification of industrial processes from renewable power. Experience with high power systems ranging from 500 kW to 200 MW, or other inverter-based systems is preferable. Although not essential, experience in the refining and petrochemical industry is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Development of technical requisitions as input to Requests for Quotation to electrical equipment vendors. Technical evaluation, and selection, of vendor proposals to develop collaborative new and innovative solutions.
• Prepare preliminary studies and single lines for interconnection applications and facility study applications.
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging electrification technologies and equipment
• Review commissioning reports and analyze system performance.
• Effectively communicate technical solutions and concepts to other engineers and non-engineers
• Coordinate engineering consultants to develop detailed interconnection construction drawings and support material from conceptual drawings.
• Conceptual design and indicative pricing for project interconnections in development
• Perform preliminary studies for grounding, lightning protection, arc flash hazard, backup station service sizing, and other studies required for grid connection.
• Seek and evaluate proposals for engineering and construction services for substation and gen-tie projects.
• Review and comment on design deliverables provided by consultants and contractors.
• Conceptual studies, cost and planning studies, layouts, voltage drop calculations, specification development and electrical one-line diagrams.
• Draft specifications for MV and HV equipment procured by Lummus, and partners.
• Respond to contractor RFIs during course of construction.
• Electrical design and analysis of an assigned scope of work in a project including specific complex deliverables such as power generation systems, substation & power distribution systems & grounding systems.
• Grid connected Power systems design Scope of Work and specifications development.

Qualifications

• Field experience in substations and connection to high power loads, including troubleshooting, commissioning, and construction support
• Curious and creative. Inventor and innovation mindset. Experience in innovation projects and new product/process design is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with the specifications, installation, and operation of a transformers, rectifiers, reactors, switches/relays, large-power loads (such as motors, heaters, pumps) and conditioning & safety systems
• Experience with Medium and High Voltage standards and codes, including the NEC, NESC, ANSI and IEEE standards
• Commands leadership and respect through knowledge and expertise in her/his functional area.
• Proficiency in real-world substation design, including 1-line and 3-line diagram conventions, protection strategy, relaying, conditioning, protection and coordination studies, and short circuit studies
• 7+ years professional experience in generation interconnection design, development, construction, and analysis
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, eTAP or SKM, and Microsoft Excel
• Flexible in working times to collaborate with colleagues across time zones.
• Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical field
• Has a deep understanding of the supply market for electrical equipment, has contacts at expert level within many companies in this field.

With a heritage spanning more than 110 years and a focus on innovation that has resulted in more than 130 technologies and 3,400 patents and patent applications, Lummus is the global leader in the development and implementation of process technologies that make modern life possible. While our reach is global, we pride ourselves on fostering local relationships to meet the needs of each customer, efficiently and effectively.

Primary Location

USA-Texas-Houston

Job

Electrical

Employee Status

Direct / Regular

Schedule

Full-time