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Electrical Project Engineer roles in power systems, industrial automation, and infrastructure qualify as E-3 visa specialty occupations, making them strong candidates for visa sponsorship. Australian engineers with a bachelor's in electrical engineering can secure E-3 status without a lottery, with employer filings processed through the DOL and USCIS.
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Flint Hills Resources is seeking a self-motivated Electrical Project Engineer with power systems experience to join our Pipelines and Terminals ICE (Instrumentation, Control, Electrical) Engineering team. This role supports a diverse portfolio of pipeline and terminal assets across the Midwest and offers the opportunity to work on impactful, long-lived electrical infrastructure projects.
As an Electrical Engineer, you will anticipate customer needs while supporting pipelines and terminals, partnering closely with project teams, operations, and contractors. You will also collaborate with other Koch companies to share knowledge and improve electrical engineering practices. Occasional after-hours support may be required to address electrical equipment issues.
This role is based in Rosemount, MN, Wichita, KS, Corpus Christi, TX, or Euless, TX, and may require relocation for candidates outside the local area. Relocation assistance may be considered for qualified candidates.
Our Team
The ICE Engineering Team (Instrumentation, Control, Electrical) consists of approximately 18 engineering professionals who provide design, implementation, and commissioning support for 4,000 miles of pipeline and approximately 60 petroleum, asphalt, and ammonia terminals and booster stations. The team is responsible for both power and control systems design, serving as the electrical authority for supported assets.
Flint Hills Resources is a privately held company offering a flexible hybrid work environment (after initial training). Our compensation philosophy is based on the value you create. Come build a career where your contributions matter.
What You Will Do
- Apply industry and company standards and codes to design, implement, commission, and maintain low- and medium-voltage electrical power distribution systems
- Serve as the subject matter expert for the electrical scope, partnering with project managers, contractors, and vendors to develop scopes of work and oversee resources for successful project execution
- Provide SME support for electrical systems, including switchgear, motor control centers, variable frequency drives (VFDs), transformers, power distribution equipment, and protective relays
- Review and approve deliverables from engineering contractors supporting the electrical scope of projects
- Evaluate and implement new technologies to advance FHR's electrical capabilities
- Partner with the Electrical Safe Work team to provide engineered solutions that create a safer work environment
- Support the Arc Flash Program by conducting studies, developing and verifying models, reviewing results, generating labels, and recommending strategies to reduce incident energy levels
- Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of electrical system issues to improve site reliability
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree with five (5) years or more of experience, or a minimum of ten (10) years of electrical engineering experience in an industrial setting performing electrical power-related capital projects
- Experience supporting low- and/or medium-voltage power systems for industrial facilities
- Experience maintaining engineering documents for electrical systems (e.g., one-lines, panel schedules, schematics, wiring diagrams)
- Experience specifying electrical equipment and working with vendors or contractors, including reviewing technical information or proposals
- Willingness to travel up to 25%, with occasional increases based on project needs
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience supporting the petrochemicals industry and/or fuel and asphalt pipelines and terminals
- Experience supporting industrial control systems, including PLC/HMI programming and equipment configuration
- Experience programming a variety of electrical protective relays
- Demonstrated technical knowledge in instrumentation, automation systems, and process control solutions
- Experience developing equipment reliability strategies and lifecycle plans
- Experience with devices that provide IIoT capabilities, coupled with a strong desire to transform work practices
- Demonstrated technical knowledge and hands-on experience with predictive, preventative, and analytical testing methods to determine asset health
- Demonstrated ability to assess electrical system performance and conduct load studies to develop and implement improvement recommendations
For this role, we anticipate paying $110,000 - $170,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Flint Hills Resources is an industry-leading refining company making the oil and transportation products that keep the world moving. We make a large supply of fuel for gas stations and airports in addition to transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products through 4,000+ miles of pipeline - delivering energy to farmers, manufacturers and families. Our team champions innovation and excellence to help power modern life.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquĂ, or tu).
Your Job
Flint Hills Resources is seeking a self-motivated Electrical Project Engineer with power systems experience to join our Pipelines and Terminals ICE (Instrumentation, Control, Electrical) Engineering team. This role supports a diverse portfolio of pipeline and terminal assets across the Midwest and offers the opportunity to work on impactful, long-lived electrical infrastructure projects.
As an Electrical Engineer, you will anticipate customer needs while supporting pipelines and terminals, partnering closely with project teams, operations, and contractors. You will also collaborate with other Koch companies to share knowledge and improve electrical engineering practices. Occasional after-hours support may be required to address electrical equipment issues.
This role is based in Rosemount, MN, Wichita, KS, Corpus Christi, TX, or Euless, TX, and may require relocation for candidates outside the local area. Relocation assistance may be considered for qualified candidates.
Our Team
The ICE Engineering Team (Instrumentation, Control, Electrical) consists of approximately 18 engineering professionals who provide design, implementation, and commissioning support for 4,000 miles of pipeline and approximately 60 petroleum, asphalt, and ammonia terminals and booster stations. The team is responsible for both power and control systems design, serving as the electrical authority for supported assets.
Flint Hills Resources is a privately held company offering a flexible hybrid work environment (after initial training). Our compensation philosophy is based on the value you create. Come build a career where your contributions matter.
What You Will Do
- Apply industry and company standards and codes to design, implement, commission, and maintain low- and medium-voltage electrical power distribution systems
- Serve as the subject matter expert for the electrical scope, partnering with project managers, contractors, and vendors to develop scopes of work and oversee resources for successful project execution
- Provide SME support for electrical systems, including switchgear, motor control centers, variable frequency drives (VFDs), transformers, power distribution equipment, and protective relays
- Review and approve deliverables from engineering contractors supporting the electrical scope of projects
- Evaluate and implement new technologies to advance FHR's electrical capabilities
- Partner with the Electrical Safe Work team to provide engineered solutions that create a safer work environment
- Support the Arc Flash Program by conducting studies, developing and verifying models, reviewing results, generating labels, and recommending strategies to reduce incident energy levels
- Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of electrical system issues to improve site reliability
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree with five (5) years or more of experience, or a minimum of ten (10) years of electrical engineering experience in an industrial setting performing electrical power-related capital projects
- Experience supporting low- and/or medium-voltage power systems for industrial facilities
- Experience maintaining engineering documents for electrical systems (e.g., one-lines, panel schedules, schematics, wiring diagrams)
- Experience specifying electrical equipment and working with vendors or contractors, including reviewing technical information or proposals
- Willingness to travel up to 25%, with occasional increases based on project needs
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience supporting the petrochemicals industry and/or fuel and asphalt pipelines and terminals
- Experience supporting industrial control systems, including PLC/HMI programming and equipment configuration
- Experience programming a variety of electrical protective relays
- Demonstrated technical knowledge in instrumentation, automation systems, and process control solutions
- Experience developing equipment reliability strategies and lifecycle plans
- Experience with devices that provide IIoT capabilities, coupled with a strong desire to transform work practices
- Demonstrated technical knowledge and hands-on experience with predictive, preventative, and analytical testing methods to determine asset health
- Demonstrated ability to assess electrical system performance and conduct load studies to develop and implement improvement recommendations
For this role, we anticipate paying $110,000 - $170,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Flint Hills Resources is an industry-leading refining company making the oil and transportation products that keep the world moving. We make a large supply of fuel for gas stations and airports in addition to transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products through 4,000+ miles of pipeline - delivering energy to farmers, manufacturers and families. Our team champions innovation and excellence to help power modern life.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquĂ, or tu).
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Translate your Australian credentials for U.S. employers
A three-year Australian electrical engineering degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for E-3 specialty occupation purposes. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization before you start applying so you're ready when employers ask.
Target employers with active DOL LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to identify engineering firms and utilities that have filed LCAs for electrical project roles. Employers already familiar with the LCA process move faster through sponsorship than those encountering it for the first time.
Confirm your role clears the specialty occupation bar
Not every Electrical Project Engineer title qualifies automatically. Roles requiring only general engineering supervision, with no degree-specific requirement in the job posting, can fail USCIS review. Make sure your offer letter specifies that a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required, not just preferred.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for LCA and consulate prep
Your employer files the LCA with DOL, but coordinating that with your DS-160, MRV fee, and consulate appointment takes careful sequencing. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the entire process from offer to consulate appointment, reducing back-and-forth with your employer's HR team.
Ask employers about E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Most large engineering firms and federal contractors are already E-Verify enrolled, which speeds up your I-9 process after arrival. If a smaller employer isn't enrolled, factor that into your timeline, since enrollment adds a step before your first day.
Start your consulate appointment search before your offer finalizes
Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth each have different E-3 appointment availability, and wait times shift throughout the year. Check appointment calendars at all three consulates as soon as you're close to an offer, so you can negotiate a start date your employer can realistically work around.
E-3 Visa Electrical Project Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Electrical Project Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces Electrical Project Engineer roles at employers with a history of sponsoring Australian professionals on the E-3 visa, filtering out postings where sponsorship is unlikely. That saves you from investing time in applications at firms that haven't sponsored before or don't understand the E-3 process.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does an Electrical Project Engineer role qualify as an E-3 specialty occupation?
Electrical Project Engineer roles qualify when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering or a directly related field. The key is that the degree requirement must be genuine and specific. Generalist engineering manager roles, or postings that list a degree as preferred rather than required, can face USCIS scrutiny. Your offer letter should clearly state the educational requirement.
How does the E-3 visa compare to H-1B for Electrical Project Engineers?
The E-3 has two major advantages over H-1B visa for Australian engineers: there's no annual lottery, and the annual allocation of 10,500 visas has never been fully used. You can apply year-round whenever you have a qualifying job offer. H-1B registrations are capped at 85,000 per year and selected by lottery, meaning qualified engineers are often rejected on probability alone.
Can I switch employers while on an E-3 visa as an Electrical Project Engineer?
Yes, but your E-3 status is employer-specific. When you change jobs, your new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp at a consulate before starting. You can work for the new employer after the LCA is certified and your new visa is issued, so plan the transition timeline with at least four to six weeks of lead time.