Staff Electrical Engineer

Staff Electrical Engineer

As the Staff Electrical Engineer at PEMEX Deer Park, you will provide technical ownership and leadership for assigned production units and sitewide electrical programs at PEMEX Deer Park. The refinery is supported by four 138kV utility feeds configured in a breaker-and-a-half scheme, supplemented by two 75MW gas-fired cogeneration units and two 50MW steam turbines, delivering approximately 250MW of onsite generation. Power is distributed across nearly 300 substations at 35kV, 12kV, 4.16kV, 2.4kV, and 480V to support critical plant operations.

This is a non-supervisory, staff-level role within the Electrical Engineering Department that requires extensive collaboration across the refinery and with external vendors and partners. Success in this role depends on solid interpersonal and negotiation skills, the ability to manage multiple stakeholder interfaces, and the capacity to balance competing priorities in a complex operating environment.

Best-in-Class Benefits and Perks:

We value the time and efforts of our employees. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by competitive compensation, depending on experience, and an extensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided.
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching.
• Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection.
• Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts are offered.
• Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off and Flexible Working Schedule, including limited ability to work remotely.

Additionally, we strive to create an optimal environment for our employees in which they can learn, grow, and thrive within the company. We strive to create a collaborative and creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

To succeed as a Staff Electrical Engineer, you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, with 10+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience in large industrial or refinery environments.
• Advanced technical expertise across high-, medium-, and low-voltage systems (138kV to 480V), including protective relays (Schweitzer, GE), power management systems, generators, breakers, and cathodic protection systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in applying NEC, NFPA 70/70E/70B, NETA, API, ANSI standards, and electrical safety and maintenance best practices in operating facilities.
• Hands-on experience with electrical modeling and enterprise systems such as SKM Power Tools, SAP, PowerDB, IMS, and Microsoft Office, with the ability to analyze and resolve complex system issues.
• Authorized to work full-time in the U.S., with the ability to collaborate across disciplines, support 24/7 operations, and engage effectively with vendors and site stakeholders; PEMEX TA3 certification preferred.

As a Staff Electrical Engineer, you will:

• Provide technical authority and assurance for electrical MOCs, complex ASMs, projects, and compliance with OSHA, industry codes, and internal standards.
• Lead reliability improvement efforts by identifying bad actors, obsolescence risks, and long-term electrical system issues, delivering practical mitigation and resolution strategies.
• Develop and maintain a 10-year electrical reliability and modernization roadmap to optimize power distribution performance and business profitability.
• Own and support electrical systems for assigned units, including preventive maintenance strategies (MEC/RCM), turnaround scope development, and abnormal situation response.
• Drive electrical safety, competency, and continuous improvement by leading investigations, training programs, and collaboration across engineering, operations, maintenance, and I&PC teams.

About Us:

PEMEX Deer Park is a highly complex refinery located 18 miles east of Houston in Deer Park, TX. It is part of the Pemex group, a fully integrated oil company in the Americas that operates across the entire value chain: exploration, production, industrial processing/refining, logistics, and marketing. The refinery’s rated capacity is 340,000 barrels per day and offers feed flexibility to process multiple crude oil grades, producing high-quality transportation fuels the world needs. The Pemex site is co-located with other 3rd-party chemical facilities, enabling further integration and optimization of the refinery and its products. Pemex Deer Park provides a diverse and inclusive work environment, employing approximately 1,000 employees and an additional 1,200 contractors on-site. We set high-performance and ethical standards, offering challenging and fulfilling job opportunities across various fields. We take great pride in our ability to ensure the health and safety of our workers and the environment, while being a good neighbor and making a positive impact on the local community where we work.

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Energy!

Bring your passion for people, strategy, and innovation to a role where your ideas truly make an impact. If you’re ready to drive meaningful change, build strong partnerships, and grow top-tier talent in a world-class organization, apply today and make your mark!

We are an equal-opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.