Senior Electrical Engineer – Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)

Description

• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams post-commissioning to troubleshoot EIA-related issues and optimize plant performance.
• Prepare technical documentation to support permitting, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Travel to supplier facilities and project sites to supervise electrical equipment manufacturing, installation, and testing.
• Specify, evaluate, and procure electrical and instrumentation equipment, including vendor selection and cost optimization.
• Participate in plant commissioning activities.
• Provide remote and on-site technical support for planned and corrective maintenance activities.
• System integration and communication including the integration of electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems, communication protocols, and cybersecurity for industrial control systems (ICS).
• Interview with human resources team via phone or Teams.
• Participate in detailed design reviews for medium/low voltage systems, grounding and bonding systems, instrumentation, and control system architecture.
• Perform system-level functional analyses to ensure safety, reliability, and ease of operation.
• Conduct and document communication and control systems testing, including SCADA, PLC, and remote monitoring system functionality.
• Plan and execute instrumentation and electrical functional tests, including power distribution checks, loop checks, and interlock verifications.
• Prepare and execute Elements Important to Safety (EIS) test procedures in coordination with HSE and commissioning teams.
• Support the development of electrical interconnection packages for utility tie-ins, generator interfaces, and load distribution systems.
• Define hardware architecture and contribute to the specification of control panels, VFDs, instrumentation, and SCADA/PLC systems.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and serve as a knowledge resource for electrical design and best practices.
• Develop and maintain operating documents, electrical drawings, and commissioning records for each site.
• Lead or assist in the inspection and acceptance of delivered electrical and automation equipment.
• Interview with applicable department manager and human resources via Teams.
• Monitor electrical system performance and contribute to root cause analysis for system failures or anomalies.
• Lead or support the development and review of electrical design deliverables in collaboration with external engineering firms, ensuring adherence to internal standards as well as all applicable codes, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Waga Energy’s EIA engineering standards and roadmap.
• Serve as the technical lead for all electrical, instrumentation, and automation (EIA) aspects of assigned WAGABOX® projects.
• Support on-site construction teams to ensure compliance with design specifications and electrical safety standards.
• Electrical systems design and maintenance including electrical power distribution, transformers, switchgears, circuit breakers, motor control & drives, and power quality & reliability.

Requirements

• Industrial instrumentation systems including instrument selection & calibration, gas quality monitoring instrumentation, control loops, and feedback systems.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Hands-on experience with site commissioning, equipment installation, and field troubleshooting of EIA systems.
• Experience with common industrial control platforms such as Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Schneider Electric systems.
• Applicable US electrical and instrumentation standards (e.g., NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, ISA).
• Candidate completes Predictive Index (PI) cognitive and behavioral assessments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to build and maintain effective relationships as well as the ability to prepare technical documentation and lead technical discussions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Electrical and control systems engineering principles to control systems for monitoring plant operations, ensuring safety, and maintaining optimal plant performance.
• A minimum of 7 years of previous experience in an electrical engineer role managing or supporting full project lifecycles from FEED to commissioning and operations within the oil and gas industry or a closely related industry.
• Process engineering (P&ID, PFD, Hazop, functional analysis, etc.) and mechanical engineering (piping, pressure vessels, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Leadership and communication skills including:
• Strong commitment to electrical safety, familiarity with risk assessments, and application of safe work practices in industrial settings.
• A bachelor’s or master’s (preferred) degree in electrical engineering.
• Industrial automation and control systems including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, programmable logic control (PLC) systems, distributed control systems (DCS), and sensor integration.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance