What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at Kent?
About you:
Join us. Unleash your energy within.
If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.
We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.
We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.
Our purpose and beliefs:
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.
It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:
We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING
Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:
Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.
Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.
About the job:
Kent is looking for an Intermediate Electrical Engineer to be based in Corpus Christi, Texas.
You will provide project discipline engineering support on project teams towards the successful completion of projects as assigned so that they are successfully completed and meet the objectives.
Skills and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Provide electrical technical support in areas including but not limited to:
In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.
Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:
Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:
Knowledge/Skills:
Communication:
Behavior/ Core Competencies:
HSSEQ:
The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.
Details about the role:
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Relocation required: N/A
Travel required: Per Project Requirements
Contract type: N/A
Experience level: 5 years
Join us. Unleash your energy within.
If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.
We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.
We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.
Our purpose and beliefs:
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.
It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:
We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING
Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:
Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.
Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.
About the job:
Kent is looking for an Intermediate Electrical Engineer to be based in Corpus Christi, Texas.
You will provide project discipline engineering support on project teams towards the successful completion of projects as assigned so that they are successfully completed and meet the objectives.
Skills and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Provide electrical technical support in areas including but not limited to:
- Main and Auxiliary Diesel and Gas Turbine Generators.
- Integrated Electrical Plants (hybrid and full).
- Low Voltage AC and DC, and Medium Voltage AC Electrical Plants.
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Electrical Plant Load Analyses (EPLA).
- One-Line Diagrams.
- Power Load Flow.
- Harmonic Power Quality.
- Transient System and Fault Current Analyses.
- Circuit Breaker Protective Coordination Studies.
- Machinery Centralized Control Systems (MCCS).
- Perform electrical feasibility and selection for design in electrical systems with generators, motors, variable frequency drives, transformers, uninterruptable power systems (UPS), control panels, HVAC controls, lighting systems, surveillance and communication systems, cables, timers, circuit breakers, power panels, batteries, relays, and other electrical components.
- Work with and create one-line diagrams, electrical plant load analysis (EPLA), utilizing load factors, power factors, and power factor correction (leading and lagging).
- Determine root cause failures and correct them.
- Write customer system specific installation and operator maintenance manuals which include detailed drawings, test plans and procedures.
- Provide regulatory interpretations that translate into technical requirements which can be understood by contractors and field personnel.
- Ability to support specific areas in proposals and willingness to learn larger proposal support efforts.
- Strong persuasive ability, technical writing and communications skills are required for this position, proven through such technical presentations, technical papers and/or participation in technical committees that will demonstrate an advanced state-of-the-art technical expertise.
In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.
Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:
Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering.
- This level may be achieved by technical professionals with a minimum of 5 years of Oil & Gas Offshore experience since bachelor’s degree.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification is required.
- Professional Engineer certification/registration is preferred or ability to obtain with 6 months of hire.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, NAVISWORKS and power system analysis and design software such as SKM Power Tools, ETAP or other.
- Familiar with Machinery Control Systems and PLC/HMI/Automation/Controls.
- Minimum 5 years of experience working as an electrical engineer on major Oil and Gas projects.
Knowledge/Skills:
- Self-starter.
- Multi-task capability.
- Technically savvy with strong analytical skills.
- Team player.
- Upholds professional ethics and standards of conduct.
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure for quick-reaction projects.
- Knowledge of electrical related codes and standards including but not limited to NEMA, NFPA, ABS MVR/NVR, USCG, SOLAS, DNV and Commercial Specs (e.g., IEEE, ANSI/ASTM).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with complex technical issues.
- The ability to create graphical representations and PowerPoint slide packs.
- Participation in professional organizations (e.g., IEEE, SNAME).
Communication:
- Effective communications skills (written and verbal).
Behavior/ Core Competencies:
- Leadership skills, team player, proven multi-tasker with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to meet assignment schedule & deliver quality products under pressure.
- Self-motivated & goal oriented.
- Strong computer background including experience with MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
HSSEQ:
The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.
Details about the role:
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Relocation required: N/A
Travel required: Per Project Requirements
Contract type: N/A
Experience level: 5 years
