Electrical Field Engineer

Talascend is currently seeking an Electrical Field Engineer for a direct hire opportunity with our client in Port Arthur, Texas.

Overview

The electrical field engineer will provide project field engineering expertise in work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing, and subcontractor coordination. This role will help ensure field engineering activities are completed safely and in accordance with quality standards and project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare construction drawings and sketches.
• Facilitate construction planning methods and procedures.
• Initiate requisitions for field purchases.
• Prepare quantity takeoffs for field-purchased materials and equipment.
• Verify commodities in quantity-tracking systems or other computer database systems.
• Ensure safety requirements and a zero-accident philosophy are implemented and followed by craft personnel and others in the operational area.
• Verify that tools and equipment are in safe condition and operated safely.
• Maintain continuous learning and pursue appropriate learning activities.
• Develop an understanding of system and area scoping and the drawings required for package development.
• Review and approve inspection test plans.
• Coordinate reviews of subcontractor submittals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent and 5–8 years of relevant experience, or 9–12 years of relevant work experience.
• Construction experience assigned to a construction site.
• Heavy industrial construction experience commensurate with the type of work to be undertaken.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction methods and processes acquired through specialized instruction or practical experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of engineering systems and the applications of startup and operations.
• Experience in commissioning roles.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and criteria related to startup, maintenance, operations, or testing.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications.
• Understanding of project workflows from design and estimation through construction administration, coordination, and fabrication.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to motivate team members and present plans clearly and concisely.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Leadership skills and the ability to provide technical guidance for testing, startup, and operations activities.
• Ability to conduct field inspections involving extensive walking around construction sites, climbing ladders and scaffolding, working on elevated platforms and uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces.
• Ability to work in high-heat and high-humidity conditions.
• Ability to perform some lifting and walk into and out of the project site.
• Ability to use standard personal protective equipment required for assigned tasks, including harnesses, life vests, and lift buckets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in energy, manufacturing, technology, infrastructure, mining and metals, nuclear, security, or environmental construction projects.
• Experience with liquefied natural gas projects.
• Willingness and ability to relocate nationally and work at various project locations in the United States.