Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer

The role

You will lead electrical plant design from inception to steady operations for process plants using electrolyzers and balance of plant equipment. You will support greenfield capital project execution and partner with external parties to execute detailed design and construction.

What you will do

• Develop electrical engineering FEL 1-2-3 deliverables and represent Twelve as an owner’s engineer.
• Work with other electrical engineers on balance of plant electrical designs.
• Interface with internal disciplines such as process, controls, instrumentation, mechanical, procurement, and project management.
• Interface with external EPCs, suppliers, construction contractors, OEMs, distributors, consultants, and subject matter experts.
• Ensure plants are designed and built to appropriate standards for reliability, maintainability, constructability, operability, and safety.
• Collaborate with business development to integrate improvements to core technology.
• Review and approve electrical drawings, equipment data sheets, requisition packages, and commissioning plans.
• Manage or guide 3rd party electrical engineering interfaces.
• Execute or guide electrical studies.
• Provide technical support to on-site construction teams and assist with plant commissioning and start-up activities.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering.
• 20+ years of experience.
• Expert in electrical infrastructure design principles for electrical substations and industrial plant power distribution.
• Experienced in designing, specifying, procuring, installing, and/or supporting operations and maintenance of power distribution electrical equipment.
• Expertise with area classification including equipment specification and wiring methods.
• Senior expertise with electrical studies such as load flow, short circuit, motor starting, protective device settings and coordination, arc flash, and harmonic analysis.
• Extremely knowledgeable in IEEE, API, and other industry specific electrical engineering technical codes and standards.
• Previous experience working with or for Owner’s Organizations on industrial-scale, engineering, construction projects and operating Plants.
• Hands on experience in vendor packages, medium to large modules including formation of price books, and Suppliers’ Quality Surveillance.
• Strong design, analytical and financial acumen with experience in driving cost optimization during the preparation of estimates.
• Strong familiarity in global sourcing strategies related to electrical equipment, and bulk materials, contract structures, cost controls, and commercial risk management.
• Expertise in Front End Loading, Detailed Engineering and project execution processes and project lifecycles.

Nice to have

• preferably in continuous process plants or similar mission-critical environments

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid sick days and vacation
• Competitive salary and equity compensation

Before you apply

• Willing to temporarily relocate to Moses Lake, WA until co-location with the EPC contractor- Location TBD and the eventual deployment to where the commercial Plant is going to be built.
• This position requires a high level of mobility and flexibility.

About the company

Twelve is a next-generation industrial company advancing how everyday products are made from the molecule up. AirPlant™ is their Power-to-X hydrocarbon platform that harnesses CO2, water, and electricity to make essential fuels and chemicals.