ELECTRICAL DESIGNER

Duncan & Ross; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross is seeking an experienced Electrical Designer to join our UAE-based engineering team supporting FEED Detailed Engineering and Detailed Design phases of offshore oil and gas projects in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in offshore electrical design with Saudi Aramco project experience and strong proficiency in S3D (Smart 3D).

You will develop electrical deliverables, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with international codes

Qualifications

• Diploma or Technical Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8-15 years of experience in electrical design for offshore oil & gas projects.
• Proven experience on Saudi Aramco offshore projects is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in Smart 3D (S3D) is required; experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation is a plus.
• Strong understanding of offshore electrical systems including lighting, earthing, cable tray design and hazardous area classification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop electrical design deliverables such as single line diagrams, cable routing layouts, lighting and earthing layouts, termination diagrams and installation details for offshore platforms.
• Support engineering activities across FEED, Detailed Engineering and Detailed Design.
• Generate 2D and 3D models using Smart 3D (S3D) and integrate electrical layouts with other discipline models (piping, structure, instrumentation).
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Aramco engineering standards, international codes (IEC, IEEE, NEC) and project-specific requirements.
• Coordinate with electrical engineers and other design disciplines to develop accurate and clash-free design deliverables.
• Prepare material take-offs (MTO), cable schedules and support construction and procurement documentation.
• Participate in model reviews, inter-discipline coordination meetings and design verification processes.
• Assist in resolving design-related queries from procurement, construction and offshore teams.

Skills

Offshore electrical design

Saudi Aramco project experience

S3D proficiency

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Electrical Engineering diploma or technical degree

Tools

Smart 3D (S3D)

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and detail-driven Electrical Designer to join our UAE-based engineering team supporting the FEED Detailed Engineering and Detailed Design phases of offshore oil and gas projects in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in offshore electrical design with Saudi Aramco project experience and strong proficiency in S3D (Smart 3D).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and develop electrical design deliverables such as single line diagrams cable routing layouts lighting and earthing layouts termination diagrams and installation details for offshore platforms.
• Support engineering activities across all project phases FEED Detailed Engineering and Detailed Design.
• Generate 2D and 3D models using Smart 3D (S3D) and integrate electrical layouts with other discipline models (piping structure instrumentation).
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Aramco engineering standards international codes (IEC IEEE NEC) and project-specific requirements.
• Coordinate with electrical engineers and other design disciplines to develop accurate and clash-free design deliverables.
• Prepare material take-offs (MTO) cable schedules and support construction and procurement documentation.
• Participate in model reviews inter-discipline coordination meetings and design verification processes.
• Assist in resolving design-related queries from procurement construction and offshore teams.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma or Technical Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8-15 years of experience in electrical design for offshore oil & gas projects.
• Proven experience working on Saudi Aramco offshore projects is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in Smart 3D (S3D) is required; experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation is a plus.
• Strong understanding of offshore electrical systems including lighting earthing cable tray design and hazardous area classification.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and meet tight project deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail quality and document control.

VERTICAL:

ENGINEERING