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Senior Electrical Engineer

You're purpose driven. Growth minded. Ready to stretch your potential. That's the spirit of the community you'll find at Orbia: where the purpose to advance life around the world drives our global team of over 23,000 every single day. From creating solutions to deliver clean water, secure food supplies and reliable information to steering material advances that power the future of green and smart cities, transportation, and healthcare, we never settle for "good enough" when there's an opportunity to make life better. Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what we live for. Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials is hiring for a Senior Electrical Engineer based in St. Gabriel, Louisiana. Willingness to work in the selected EPC firm's office (Houston/Baton Rouge), Baton Rouge area (project site), and travel domestically and internationally as needed. We're seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our large capital project team on the U.S. Gulf Coast. This position is part of the owner's project team, responsible for overseeing EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) execution to ensure all electrical work meets company engineering standards and project objectives. You'll partner closely with EPC firms and the main automation contractor to ensure high-quality, on-time I&C deliverables. The role offers the opportunity to move between the EPC office and the project site in Baton Rouge as the project progresses from engineering through commissioning.

What You'll Do

• Provide electrical engineering expertise in high and medium voltage systems across all project phases engineering/design, procurement, construction, and pre-commissioning
• Support project managers and construction teams by identifying and resolving deviations from standards, drawings, and codes
• Ensure the technical quality, safety, and reliability of electrical designs, installations, and commissioning activities
• Act as the primary electrical subject matter expert for internal stakeholders and EPC partners
• Monitor and evaluate EPC contractor performance to ensure quality and compliance with contractual and engineering requirements
• Participate in and review power load studies and trip hierarchy analyses, ensuring results are properly implemented in design
• Support the continuous improvement of company engineering standards and ensure they're incorporated into all project documentation
• Address and resolve electrical field issues during installation and pre-commissioning

What You'll Bring

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• 10+ years of electrical engineering and design experience in an EPC firm or owner's organization, focusing on large capital projects
• Strong knowledge of power generation, distribution, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, for LV/MV and HV (138kv) systems
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• Willingness to work in the Baton Rouge area and travel domestically and internationally as needed
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience acting as an owner's representative managing EPC electrical contractors
• Exposure to heavy modularization projects
• 5+ years of experience in a chemical production facility, plus 10+ years as a lead electrical engineer on projects exceeding $100M

Why This Role Stands Out

• Dynamic Role: Transition from office-based EPC oversight to hands-on field engineering as the project advances.
• Owner's Team Exposure: Work directly on the owner's project team with significant technical responsibility and influence.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to large-scale capital projects that drive industrial growth and innovation.
• Challenging Projects: Engage with advanced electrical systems and technologies in a complex, high-performance environment.

The compensation for this position will typically range from $108,000 -$200,000/yr. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. The compensation package may also include short and long-term incentive compensation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, parental leave, short- and long-term disability leave, and an employee assistance program.

At Orbia, we are committed to taking care of our employees and believe in providing comprehensive support so you can thrive at work and home.

If you are excited about this role and your experience and competencies somewhat align with the qualification in the posting, we encourage you to apply. Everywhere you are, you bring your unique skills, talents and perspective to moving your career, the company, people and the planet forward. Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what working at Orbia is all about. Orbia is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.