--- title: 'Electrical Engineer (PE) – Refinery & Oil & Gas at America At Work' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/electrical-engineer-pe-refinery-oil-gas-america-at-work-ferndale-z3j9mdqes5he' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Electrical Engineer (PE) – Refinery & Oil & Gas at America At Work - **Company:** America At Work - **Location:** Ferndale, WA - **Compensation:** $130k–$165k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-07-19 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/americaatwork/92f28f85-a5b9-496e-a99c-caeb14dc36fc ## Job description Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer with a passion for solving complex industrial challenges? Our client is seeking a Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer (PE) to join their growing engineering team supporting major refinery and oil & gas projects in the Pacific Northwest. This hybrid opportunity offers the flexibility of working three days onsite in Ferndale, WA (Tuesday–Thursday) and two days remotely (Monday & Friday) while contributing to innovative capital projects for industry-leading clients. If you're experienced in power distribution, hazardous area design, ETAP/SKM analysis, electrical system design, and refinery engineering, we'd like to hear from you. Why Join Our Client? For more than 100 years, our client has delivered world-class engineering, project management, and construction solutions across: - Oil & Gas - Refining - Energy - Chemical Processing - Life Sciences - Food & Beverage - Power Generation Their engineers work on challenging projects while enjoying an employee-focused culture built around collaboration, safety, innovation, and professional growth. ## What You'll Do As an Electrical Engineer, you'll lead and support electrical engineering design for refinery and industrial facility projects from concept through commissioning. Responsibilities include: - Design electrical systems for refinery and industrial facilities - Develop one-line diagrams, wiring schematics, and electrical construction packages - Perform: - Load calculations - Voltage drop calculations - Cable sizing - Conduit sizing - Grounding design - Lighting calculations - Perform power system studies including: - Arc Flash Analysis - Short Circuit Studies - Protective Device Coordination - Utilize ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower software - Prepare electrical equipment specifications - Develop scopes of work and technical documentation - Prepare material requisitions and review vendor submittals - Evaluate electrical equipment and recommend technical solutions - Respond to RFIs during construction - Support commissioning, startup, and refinery turnaround activities - Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams - Maintain project budgets and schedules - Ensure compliance with: - NEC - IEEE - API - NFPA 70E - NFPA 497 - Participate in client meetings and provide engineering leadership throughout project execution Required Qualifications Education - Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering ## Experience - 8–10+ years of electrical engineering experience - Experience within: - Oil & Gas - Refining - Petrochemical - Chemical Processing - Heavy Industrial Facilities License - Professional Engineer (PE) License Required Technical Skills Ideal candidates will possess experience with: - Low & Medium Voltage Power Distribution - Hazardous Area Classification - Electrical Equipment Specifications - Protective Relay Coordination - Power System Analysis - Arc Flash Studies - Short Circuit Analysis - Motor Control Centers (MCC) - Industrial Power Systems - Electrical Design Packages - ETAP - SKM PowerTools - EasyPower - Bluebeam - Microsoft Office Suite Knowledge of: - NEC - IEEE - NFPA - API Standards ## Preferred Qualifications Candidates with the following experience are strongly encouraged to apply: - Refinery engineering - Brownfield industrial projects - Capital projects - Process facilities - Turnarounds - Commissioning - Startup support - Field engineering - Owner's engineering - EPC engineering environments Why do engineers choose our client? ✔ Industry-leading refinery projects ✔ Collaborative engineering teams ✔ Hybrid work flexibility ✔ Long-term career growth ✔ Technical leadership opportunities ✔ Stable company with 150+ years of success ✔ Employee-focused culture Apply Today If you're a Professional Electrical Engineer (PE) looking to advance your career with one of the nation's most respected industrial engineering firms, we encourage you to apply today. Join our client and help engineer the next generation of refinery and industrial infrastructure. ## About America At Work ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: America At Work is a specialized staffing and recruiting firm that focuses on placing bilingual and bicultural (English/Spanish) professionals for US employers. - **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held – bootstrapped, no disclosed venture funding) - **Headquarters**: Reading, Pennsylvania, United States - **Founded**: 2001 - **Founders**: Nelson De León (opened the first Latino‑owned employment agency in Reading in 1994; founded the current firm in2001) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Staffing and Recruiting / Talent Acqusition - **Target customers**: B2B – employers across industries seeking bilingual/bicultural talent (English/Spanish, also Russian) - **Mission/purpose**: Provide a competitive advantage by conecting employers with qualified bilingual professionals who can reach emerging communities and add a dynamic edge to the organization. ## Products & Services - **Talent Acquisition Consulants**: Full‑cycle recruitment and placement of bilingual/bicultural professionals for roles in finance, engineering, IT, project controls, and other fields. Services include resume screening, interviewing, and candidate assessment. - **Specialized Recruiting**: Dedicated support for Latin America placements, including projects in Ecuador and other regions. The firm also leverages an internal team fluent in English, Spanish and Russian. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Markt Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metrik**: Annual revenue of approximately $18.8 million (latest available estimate from business databases) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors disclosed. Key clients have includded WorleyParsons, Kenexa/IBM, and SAP (via its consultants). - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew ~16.7% year‑over‑year (to ~1–10 employees); website traffic increased 65.9% year‑over‑year (though overall volume is modest). The founder was recognized by the Governor of Pennsylvania with the first Latino Pride Award for Employment. ## Competitive Advantages - **Niche Focus**: Over 20 years specializing exclusively in bilingual/bicultural recruitment, giving the firm deep networks in Latin American and US Latino communities. - **Language Coverage**: Recruiters fluent in English, Spanish and Russian – a rare combination in the staffing industry. - **Relaionships**: Strong ties with large engineering/energy firms (e.g., WorleyParsons) and IT consultancies (SAP, Kenexa/IBM). ## Strategic Focus - **Current Priorities**: Continue serving employers seeking bilingual talent; maintain a boutique, high‑touch recruitment model. No public plans for geographic expansion or digital transformation are disclosed. ## Why Work Here - **Culture Highlights**: Small, tight‑knit team with a founder deeply embedded in the local community. Emphasis on diversity and connecting talent from underrepresented groups. - **Remote/Hybrid/ Office**: All current open positions are on‑site, located in Boston, Reading (PA), Harrisburg, Lancaster, Blaine (WA), and other US cities. No remote‑first policy indicated. - **Notable Perks**: Not publicly detailed. The firm uses AI tools to support resume review and candidate assessment, but final hiring decisions are human‑driven. - **Engineering Culture**: The company is a staffing firm, not a tech product company; technical roles are filled for clients, not internally. ## Sources 1. [americaatwork.com](https://americaatwork.com/) 2. [americaatwork.com – About Us](https://americaatwork.com/about-us) 3. [jobs.lever.co/americaatwork](https://jobs.lever.co/americaatwork) 4. 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