Engineer III – Electrical

. Performs a wide range of complex electrical engineering assignments requiring advanced experience, innovation, and professional judgment; may direct the work of other engineers and technical staff .

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeParachute • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $109,500 - $196,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Flash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Performs a wide range of complex electrical engineering assignments requiring advanced experience, innovation, and professional judgment; may direct the work of other engineers and technical staff
Plans and execute work independently with substantial latitude for unreviewed technical decisions
Serves as a technical authority for electrical systems within assigned geographic areas and operating assets
Applies specialized electrical engineering knowledge to the delivery of major projects and operational initiatives
Prepare sand deliver clear, effective technical presentations to engineering, operations, and leadership audiences
Anticipates internal and external customer needs, assess requirements, and develop practical, compliant solutions
Maintains strong awareness of applicable industry codes, standards, and operational requirements
Works across multiple engineering disciplines to support integrated facility design and operations
Interprets business and operational challenges and drive improvements to systems, processes, and services
Collaborates with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure compliance, develop improvement plans, and meet training needs
Champions electrical best practices, safety standards, and reliability‑centered maintenance strategies
Monitors and control project costs, schedules, and resource utilization
Supports electrical outages and maintenance activities, including testing and evaluation of switchgear, VFDs, MCCs, transformers, breakers, grounding systems, protective relays, motors, UPS systems, generators, power cables, and overall system functionality.
Supports operation and maintenance of high‑horsepower primary drivers and associated electrical infrastructure.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering field from an accredited college or university, OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology in a relevant field with Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
A minimum eight (8) years of multifaceted engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
Maintains and updates division electrical documentation, including one‑line diagrams, schematics, equipment drawings, and Cause & Effect (C&E) charts
Develops, implements, and continuously improves condition‑based maintenance programs to enhance electrical asset reliability and safety
Leads complex electrical troubleshooting, fault analysis, root‑cause investigations, and support electrical outages and maintenance activities
Supports operation and maintenance of low‑, medium‑, and high‑voltage substations, distribution systems, and high‑horsepower primary drivers
Performs power system and arc‑flash studies, including periodic re‑evaluations, protection setting application, label maintenance, and implementation of recommendations
Utilizes industry‑standard power system analysis tools (e.g., SKM, ETAP, or equivalent) to assess system limitations, risks, and energy‑saving opportunities
Provides protection relay expertise, including programming, testing, event analysis, and full life‑cycle management
Supports execution of small and capital electrical projects, ensuring compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and operational needs through design, installation, and commissioning
Performs technical electrical reviews for Management of Change (MOC) packages and participate in incident investigation, concern reporting, and life‑critical work processes (e.g., WIMS)
Develops and deliver technical training for electrical technicians
Familiarity with Allen‑Bradley, DeltaV, and Yokogawa control systems preferred
Preferred: Project Management experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Annual incentive program
Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles
Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
Employee stock purchase plan
Robust employee learning and development
High internal mobility (we promote from within)
Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
Domestic partner benefits
Educational reimbursement
Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
Employee resource groups
Employee assistance programs
Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes

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Hard Skills & Tools

electrical engineeringcondition-based maintenancefault analysispower system studiesarc-flash studiesprotection relay programmingtechnical presentationselectrical troubleshootingsystem functionality testingcapital electrical projects

Soft Skills

innovationprofessional judgmentcollaborationleadershipcommunicationcustomer needs assessmentproblem-solvingproject managementtechnical authoritytraining development

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineer (P.E.) license