Electrical Project Engineer

Location: 

Houston, TX, US, 77019

Req ID: 421034 

 

BASIC PURPOSE:  Electrical Project Engineer to provide engineering, planning, and project management for installations of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations, Photovoltaic (PV) solar electric installations, Distributed Energy installations, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling facilities, Hydrogen fueling facilities, and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facilities for Love’s Travel Stop and other third-party customers.  Manage phases of project execution including estimating, technical design, equipment procurement, construction technical guidance, and support project commissioning. Project Electrical Engineer will work with the Grants team, internal and external design firms, equipment vendors, and coordination of utility service providers.  Active and continuing communication of project’s status to all key stakeholders internally and externally to clients.

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Evaluate new EV charging, Solar, and Distributed Energy opportunities and develop preliminary design.

  • Support business development and grant development as a technical resource.

  • Develop preliminary station drawing in AutoCAD and provide station electrical pricing estimates.

  • Specify and procure electrical equipment for Trillium’s alternative energy projects.

  • Design interconnecting electrical systems and provide technical feedback to internal and external design firms.

  • Lead coordination with the electric utilities and local AHJs.

  • Continually review product offerings in the industry and make recommendations on products to use. 

  • Maintain existing relationships with vendors and build new strategic relationships.

  • Work with procurement to purchase components that meet project specifications, schedule, and budget.

  • Participate in construction phase periodic site visits to identify, solve, and execute engineering and design RFI’s to avoid project schedule and cost creep.

  • Use of appropriate interpersonal skills and communication methods to build constructive relationships with clients, business units, service organizations, and other stakeholders to meet shared goals and objectives.

  • Demonstrate cooperation and collaboration while participating in a group or team. 

  • Ability to facilitate and manage change and participate in the development of new internal processes.

  • Establish a course of action for self and others to accomplish goals, utilize appropriate resources, following up by monitoring results and evaluating their effectiveness.

  • Establishes, implements, and maintains administrative policies, procedures, and standards.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Required

Required Experience:

  • 5+ years designing Electrical Power Systems

  • 5+ years utilizing and interpreting NFPA 70: NEC

Preferred Experience:

  • 1+ years designing and executing EV Charging Infrastructure projects

  • Knowledge of AutoCAD or other drafting software

 

SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Required Skills:

  • Efficient, detail-oriented, extremely organized, able to multi-task and prioritize activities.

  • Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.

  • Excellent written and verbal communications, negotiation, time management, and active listening skills.

  • Ability to function in, and successfully manage in a demanding environment, and analyze problems for best solutions.

  • Self-starter with strong initiative, able to lead a team of people to accomplish set tasks and goals.

  • Must be able to establish a course of action for self and others to accomplish goals, utilizing appropriate resources; follows up by monitoring results and evaluating their effectiveness.

  • Full knowledge of Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Project. Must be able to type 40 wpm and compose professional emails, letters, and contracts.

Required Physical Demands:

  • Travel required, approximately 25%.

  • Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.

  • Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

  • Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

  • Requires normal range of hearing and vision.

 

 

Job Function(s): Corporate 

 

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is the industry-leading travel stop network in the United States. For more than 55 years, we’ve provided customers with highway hospitality and “Clean Places, Friendly Faces.” We’re passionate about serving drivers with clean, modern facilities stocked with fuel, food and supplies. We offer meals from popular restaurant chains, trucking supplies, showers and everything needed to get back on the road quickly. The Love’s Family of Companies includes:

  • Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets
  • Speedco, the light mechanical and trucking service specialists
  • Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader
  • Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert

 

The Love's Experience

Love’s was founded in 1964 on the values of integrity, customer focus, strong work ethic, innovation and perseverance. We are looking for these in every person we hire. No matter what job you do for Love’s, your commitment to these values will not only continue our legacy of growth, it will also ensure your successful career.


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