Senior Electrical Engineer

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Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Discipline Engineering

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

October 1, 2026

Business Unit:

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role

Shell is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its team in Woodcreek, Houston, TX.

The Senior Power Generation Electrical Engineer reports to the Global Engineering Manager and is part of the central multidisciplinary engineering team supporting SRAMI's global asset base. This role has been established to provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise across electrical systems associated with gas-fired generation, renewable energy assets, substations, switchgear, protection and control systems, grid interconnections, and high-voltage infrastructure.

The successful candidate will provide lifecycle engineering support, technical assurance, and reliability leadership for electrical systems across the portfolio. The role will also support acquisition due diligence, project integration, contractor management, compliance assurance, and strategic improvement initiatives. Given the reliance on third-party Operations and Maintenance (O&M) providers, significant experience in contractor management and technical governance is essential.

Shell Renewables Asset Management International (SRAMI) plays a key role in the asset management, operations support, and technical governance of a growing global portfolio of more than 2 GW of power generation assets, including gas-fired generation, onshore wind, solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and associated transmission and distribution infrastructure.

Accountabilities:

Safety & Asset Integrity

Demonstrate visible HSSE leadership through site visits, field engagement, and mentoring of operational personnel
Promote compliance with Shell Life Saving Rules and electrical safety management systems
Support establishment and assurance of Electrical Safety Rules and Safe Systems of Work across the asset portfolio
Provide technical oversight of electrical Safety Critical Elements (SCEs) and associated performance standards
Support incident investigations involving electrical equipment failures, electrical safety incidents (including arc-flash), protection system operations, and grid disturbances
Drive continuous improvement in electrical integrity management and risk reduction programs

Electrical Asset Management

Develop, implement, and continuously improve lifecycle electrical maintenance strategies for: Generators, Power transformers, High-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear, Protection and control systems, Excitation systems, UPS and DC systems, Balance of Plant electrical systems and Grid interconnection infrastructure

Technical Support & Troubleshooting

Provide subject matter expertise (SME) to site operations and maintenance teams on electrical equipment performance, reliability, and operational issues
Lead troubleshooting activities during forced outages, trips, grid disturbances, and equipment failures
Support emergency response and restoration activities for critical electrical events

Reliability & Root Cause Analysis

Lead and participate in Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) involving electrical equipment failures
Identify recurring reliability issues and develop cost-effective mitigation strategies
Apply condition monitoring, diagnostic testing, and equipment health assessments to improve asset performance

Grid Compliance & Power System Performance

Support compliance with regional transmission operator (RTO), independent system operator (ISO), NERC, and local grid code requirements
Provide technical oversight on:
- Generator performance testing
- Reactive power capability
- Power quality
- System stability
- Frequency response
- Grid interconnection requirements

Protection & Control Systems

Review and approve protection philosophies, relay settings, and coordination studies
Support cybersecurity and reliability initiatives associated with operational technology (OT) systems
Lead technical assurance activities related to protection systems and critical control infrastructure

Management of Change (MoC) & Manage Threats & Opportunities (MTO)

Lead and govern electrical system modifications through the Management of Change (MOC) process
Ensure engineering standards, technical specifications, and design reviews are performed in accordance with Shell requirements
Manage Threats & Opportunities (MTO): Working with Asset Management, Operations Management, OEM’s and O&M providers lead the MTO Standard application across the gas fired & renewables generation portfolio, utilizing the MTO process to create cost-effective action plans to achieve target availability and reliability

Turnarounds & Major Outages

Provide technical leadership during generator inspections, transformer outages, switchgear maintenance campaigns, and major plant turnarounds
Assure work is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to required quality standards

Asset Acquisition & Integration

Support technical due diligence (TDD) activities for acquisitions and new developments
Review electrical design packages, studies, risk registers, and commissioning plans
Support integration and onboarding of newly acquired generation assets

HSSE

Demonstrates strong electrical safety leadership and commitment to Goal Zero
Ensures compliance with applicable electrical regulations, standards, and company requirements
Supports implementation of electrical integrity programs and assurance frameworks
Provides engineering oversight to ensure assets comply with Shell HSSE Performance Framework requirements

What you bring

Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Professional Engineering (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent professional registration preferred
Minimum 10 years of experience in power generation, utilities, or industrial electrical systems
Demonstrated experience supporting gas-fired generation facilities, combined cycle plants, renewable generation assets, or utility-scale power systems
Demonstrated a strong understanding of one or more of the following: power system design and analysis, electrical protection systems, high-voltage equipment, generator and transformer technologies, electrical reliability engineering, and grid interconnection requirements and standards
Experience managing OEMs, electrical contractors, and/or maintenance service agreements
Significant contract set-up and management experience.
Strong project management and stakeholder management skills
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to operational and commercial stakeholders
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $149,000 - $223,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays. Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together
Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices
Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working
Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply
Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.

Shell in The United States

With more than 11,000 employees, Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years and is delivering secure energy supplies across America.

From producing a reliable supply of oil and gas in the US Gulf of America to biofuels, our retail sites and EV charging network, to marketing and trading electricity generated by gas plants, solar and wind power, we are one of the few countries where every Shell business is represented.

We are working with our customers to deliver the energy the world needs today and building the energy systems of tomorrow, all while creating value for society and shareholders.

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How we rate this

Senior Electrical Engineer at Shell rates 38 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.