Deputy Manager - Electrical (Field Engineering)

Petrofac; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Petrofac is seeking a Deputy Manager – Electrical (Field Engineering) to lead and oversee electrical engineering activities within proposals and project execution in the UAE. Responsibilities include reviewing ITBs, coordinating vendor offers, and preparing comprehensive cost estimates and BOQs, while guiding engineering teams and ensuring quality compliance.

The role involves recruitment coordination, conducting technical interviews, and providing strategic input on planning, performance, and

Responsibilities

• Review ITB documents and issue inquiry requisitions.
• Review techno-commercial vendor offers and prepare estimates and BOQs.
• Coordinate manpower recruitment and conduct technical interviews.
• Plan engineering activities and ensure adequate manpower resources.
• Establish performance criteria and develop team competency.
• Organize internal quality audits and ensure timely close-out of actions.
• Provide guidance on technical issues and support to Project Control, Construction and Commissioning.
• Participate in design reviews and ensure compliance with ISO quality procedures.

Job description

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

JOB TITLE: Deputy Manager – Electrical (Field Engineering)

• Review ITB (Invitation To Bid) documents submitted in the proposals stage, issue inquiry requisitions, review techno-commercial vendor offers, prepare equipment, material and man-hour estimates, Cost estimate, List of deliverable, Logistic BOQ, Construction BOQ, Software requirement and Vendor representative requirement for constriction / Commissioning supervision.
• Participate in Proposal Cost review meeting with management.
• Facilitate and co-ordinate manpower recruitment process in consultation with HOD
• Conduct regular technical interviews for potential new hires
• Provide necessary guidance on planning of all engineering activities and manpower resources associated with proposals/ projects under responsibility
• Ensure manpower resources of Electrical Engineers Team are adequate and are utilized efficiently
• Establish performance criteria, agree performance objectives with the Team and develop competency of team members
• Identify strengths and weaknesses of the team members and recommend to HOD for training and development for the staff under supervision
• Organize internal quality audits/peer reviews for monitoring quality and ensure timely close-out of actions
• Provide advice and guidance to engineers and designers on important technical issues as well as managerial matters
• Provide necessary support and guidance to Project Control, Construction and Commissioning.
• Participate in Contract Review process and provide required inputs to Lead Engineer
• Perform responsibilities of Lead Engineer in event of large project.
• Develop Electrical engineering related Company Standards
• Interact with leads on issues connected with Quality, Productivity, Progress, Man-hours, Technical integrity, schedules, extra hours, additional cost, variation order, milestone dates, work share with other offices etc.
• Interact with other discipline within Sharjah and other engineering centres and client as and when required in close consultation with lead. Review all key documents before issue and ensure that all systems are in place for preparation of engineering documents. Attend monthly engineering review meeting with Project Engineering Managers.
• Identify opportunity cost effective measures for value engineering and design optimization.
• Interact with peers from other offices across globe on regular basis to ensure consistency of work across all offices.
• Engage with Quality Assurance for quality issues. Ensure strict compliance with Project Quality procedure
• Ensure Implementation of Quality standard / procedure and ensure the quality of document produce in Home office as well as in Engineering Centre.
• Guide and support lead engineers to carry out risk/reward/technical integrity studies of Electrical systems.
• Review engineering problems and guide the team in selecting safe, efficient and economical solution. Also work as Subject Matter Expert (SME) if assigned by HOD.
• Interface and regularly meet with client & PEM on technical issues, conduct internal staff progress meetings
• Participate in Design Reviews, SAFOP, constructability reviews on need basis. Ensure strict compliance with Company’s ISO Quality procedures