About Us

NorthStar Energy Services, a Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) company, is based in Channelview, TX and provides engineering, design, procurement, construction and support services to the chemical, petrochemical, pipeline, oil & gas, bulk storage and terminal industries throughout the country. We offer individual project services as well as turnkey EPC project implementation.

NorthStar possesses the skills and expertise to self-perform the design and installation of civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation systems throughout a broad array of industrial applications.

Joining our team means being part of an organization that values drive and inclusion. We focus on career development and reward excellence, recognizing each team member's unique contributions. We're at the forefront of powering modern life. Discover how your skills and dedication can make a real difference to us.

About this Role

NorthStar Energy Services offers engineering, procurement, project management, construction management, and consulting solutions to clients in the energy, petrochemical, and process industries. Our clients include oil & gas processing and transportation, refining, chemical, renewable, and gas companies. Our team of professionals, from junior engineers to senior technical experts, have experience in applicable process technologies, program management, conceptual and detailed design engineering, and construction management.

JOB TITLE: Sr. Electrical Engineer, P.E.

NorthStar Energy Services is seeking an experienced, skilled, and enthusiastic Engineer to join the Professional Engineering Consulting team. The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced team of professional engineers and designers who specialize in Energy Projects.

What You'll Do

POSITION SUMMARY:The Engineer for this position will be responsible for the development of design parameters including design concept, engineering criteria, equipment and instrumentation specifications, equipment selections, code interpretations and analysis as it pertains to the design of Energy Facilities.

What You'll Bring

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ENGINEERING

• Electrical
  • Independently perform engineering analysis/calculations and facilitate design activities necessary to successfully execute the following Electrical elements:
    • Area Classification Studies
    • Arc Flash/Short Circuit Studies
    • Protective Relay Coordination Studies
    • Large Motor Starting Studies
    • Electrical System Modeling utilizing ETAP
    • Interconnect Wiring Diagrams
    • Electrical Power Distribution and Control Equipment Sizing
    • Voltage Drop Calculations
    • Motor Control Schematics
    • Application of Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
    • One-Line Diagrams
    • Conduit/Cable Schedules
    • Conduit Design (AG, BG)
    • Point-to-Point Wiring Diagrams
    • Lighting Design
    • PLC Loop Wiring Diagrams
    • Equipment Grounding Design
    • Electrical Equipment Specifications
    • Electrical Load Analysis
  • Independent technical review of project PPFDs and P&IDs
  • Familiarity and experience in the application of the following codes/standards:
    • Title 49 CFR Parts 190-199
    • IEE
    • IES
    • NACE
    • NEMA
    • NFPA 70 (NEC)
    • API RP 500
    • AGA XL101

What You'll Get

NorthStar has an industry leading insurance benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, emergency, hospital indemnity, critical illness, etc. The company supplements payments for medical insurance making the employee’s portion of the cost one of the lowest in the industry. Benefits paid by the company include long-term disability and life insurance. NorthStar also provides a 401K savings plan with contribution matching and no waiting period to enroll.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.