Lead Electrical Designer

Orion Engineering Services Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm in UAE is looking for a Lead Electrical Designer with over 15 years of experience in project execution within the Oil and Gas sector. Key responsibilities include supervising design teams, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and preparing detailed electrical design deliverables. The ideal candidate should possess a diploma in Electrical Engineering and be proficient in AutoCAD and other engineering tools. This role offers a dynamic working environment and promotes diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in brownfield Electrical modifications for Oil and Gas.
• Experience managing a team of designers and design reviews.
• Experience with Electrical design deliverables and vendor package drawing reviews.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical electrical design solutions for various projects.
• Supervise design personnel and manage work allocation.
• Prepare and ensure compliance of drawings to standards.

Skills

Knowledge of applicable electrical industry design standards

Proficient in the use of AutoCAD 2D & 3D

Proficient in Navisworks

Good presentation skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Education

Diploma or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Excel

Word

Job description

We currently have an opportunity for Lead Electrical Designer. This position is a direct hire and based UAE.

Job Purpose

To provide technical and cost-effective electrical design solutions, in compliance with regulatory, local, and international standards for onshore/offshore greenfield and brownfield projects to support Company goals and aspirations.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for design personnel, supervision, workload allocation and delivery in conjunction with Lead Electrical Engineer/Senior Electrical Engineers.
• Preparation of drawings and other deliverables to Approved for Construction (AFC) status, such as single line diagrams, schematics and wiring, cable supports and routing, lighting and small power, material take-offs, cable schedules and installation details.
• Serve as a mentor to less experienced Design and Engineering personnel within the discipline.
• Attend project meetings and discussions, recognise, and communicate scope changes to Planning and Project Engineers.
• Assist Engineering personnel in drawing retrieval, design, implementation and drawing queries.
• Travel to Offshore and Onshore facilities for design surveys and provide input into resultant survey reports.
• Interpret vendor documentation and data to include in design deliverables.
• Adherence to Company procedures and standards.
• Responsible for as-building and maintaining Asset Drawings / Records for discipline deliverables as per Company procedures.
• Estimate and schedule Electrical Design scopes of work.
• Ensure quality in design, technical accuracy in preparation of drawing and material quantities.
• Plan assigned work efficiently and obtain/provide information consulting with Lead Discipline Engineers and Project Engineers.

Educational Qualifications

Diploma qualification or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Electrical Engineering.

Experience Profile

• 15 years in project execution of brownfield Electrical modifications for Oil and Gas industry; Concept, Front End Engineering Design (FEED), and Detail Design.
• Experience in managing a team of designers and being responsible for all design review and associated activities.
• Experience in communications among other engineering disciplines.
• Experience in preparation of cost, time, and resource plans.
• Experience in preparation of all types of Electrical design deliverables.
• Experience in review of vendor package drawings.

Competencies/Skills/Others

• Knowledge of applicable electrical industry design standards.
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD 2D & 3D, Navisworks, Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of site-based working involving field engineering and construction.
• Pragmatic, self-motivated and demonstrate initiative.
• Take ownership of issues and follow them through to completion.
• Willingness to interact directly with people.
• Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills.
• Good presentation skills.
• Work in an organised and structured fashion, and within time constraints.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.