Electrical Studies and Protection Design Engineer

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

 

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

About you and this role:

Dow prioritizes employee development, safety, and community impact.  We celebrate employees who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest process plant projects in the world. Our engineering organizations provide a robust technical community where ideas are welcomed and shared openly.  Our commitment to safe designs and a highly trained workforce ensures ours best-in-class safety performance.  Our people are our greatest asset!

Dow is seeking an Electrical Studies and Protection Design Engineer to join our team in Houston, Texas!

In this role, you will become a member of a highly collaborative global capital engineering organization that is made up of several engineering disciplines including Civil, Piping, Mechanical, Instrumentation, and Process Automation.

You will provide power systems studies and relay protection expertise for the design of capital projects valued $10MM or greater in the electrical engineering discipline.  You apply applicable design criteria, design tools, best practices, and established work processes when creating the documentation required for the installation of electrical equipment in new or existing industrial power systems.

With support from the Peer/Technical Coach, you will quickly learn and effectively apply Dow design tools and Dow work processes.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the required protection deliverables produced by the project electrical design team.
• Represent the electrical design team in project team meetings.
• Develop and/or review detailed equipment specifications, inquiry/order packages, job instructions, drawings, and installation details for construction and 3rd party engineering contracts.
• Develop major electrical equipment specifications and work with the internal procurement organization and suppliers to execute orders.
• Development of the Electrical Single Line Diagrams, Meter & Relay One Line Diagrams, Three-Lines Diagrams, Interconnection Diagrams, Control Logic Diagrams, Relay Elevation Drawings, and Control Schematics.
• Work on systems with voltages: 138kV, 69kV, 15kV, 4.16kV, 2.4kV and low voltage.
• Develop electrical models as required to perform system studies on new or existing facilities.
• Perform and/or review Power System Studies (Short Circuit, Load Flow, Protective Relay Coordination Studies, Transient Studies, etc.) to insure appropriate equipment ratings.
• Develop and document protection settings and logic and perform reviews of protection settings and logic developed by others.
• Perform and/or review calculations for sizing low, medium, and high voltage distribution equipment.
• Implement relay-to-relay and relay-to-SCADA communication using a variety of communication protocols and network topologies.
• Lead or support equipment factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, electrical system commissioning, and equipment start-up as needed.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in protective relaying coordination and practices.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Skills:

• Working knowledge of industry codes and standards (IEC, NFPA, ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, BSS, Cenelec, etc..)
• Prior experience in heavy industrial, petrochemical, refinery, or utility power systems engineering.
• Proficient using ETAP.
• Knowledgeable of generator protection and control schemes.
• Able to develop and implement testing procedures for protection and control systems
• Familiarity with SEL and GE protective relays
• Familiarity with circuit breaker technologies: SF6, vacuum, GIS, AIS, GCBs
• Experience in testing and commissioning of electrical power equipment.
• Ability to verify protective relay settings and protective logic through function testing of the relaying systems.
• Working knowledge of MicroStation SE and/or AutoCAD.
• Strong interpersonal relationship and time-management.

Additional Notes:

• This position is located our Houston Dow Center.
• This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.