Lead Electrical Engineer

1028 Kellogg Brown & Root International, Inc. (Delaware) - UAE Branches; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Safety culture

Exposure to ADNOC projects

Job summary

KBR in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to direct all electrical engineering activities for offshore and onshore oil & gas developments across the full project lifecycle. The role requires leadership of a disciplines team, adherence to ADNOC standards, and coordination with clients, operations, and vendors.

You will oversee power generation and distribution, including solar power systems, and ensure safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of electrical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer, PE or equivalent certifications desirable.
• Minimum 15+ years of Electrical Engineering experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, LNG, Offshore Facilities, or Energy sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical engineering deliverables, technical integrity, and discipline team performance.
• Develop discipline execution strategies, work plans, and project deliverable schedules.
• Mentor engineers and designers to ensure quality and compliance across engineering activities.
• Interface with Project Management, Clients, Operations, and Vendors to ensure successful project delivery.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables and participate in FAT/SAT, commissioning and start-up activities.
• Lead brownfield modifications, debottlenecking, and power system upgrade initiatives for offshore and onshore facilities.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Offshore experience

ADNOC standards

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

DIgSILENT

AVEVA/SPEL Electrical

Job description

Lead Electrical Engineer

Belong, connect, grow, with KBR! The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Job Description - Lead Engineer Title: Lead Electrical Engineer Company: KBR - Inhouse Engineering Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE - KBR Office

Key Consideration: Preference will be given to candidates holding valid OPITO-approved T-BOSIET/BOSIET and H₂S certifications with a minimum validity of six months. The selected candidate will be required to travel ADNOC offshore on a rotational basis to conduct site surveys, support brownfield assessments, verify existing installations, and obtain project-specific engineering data necessary for design and execution.

Job Purpose

Lead, direct, and oversee all Electrical Engineering activities for offshore and onshore oil & gas developments across the full project lifecycle, including Concept Studies, FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC support, Commissioning, and Start-up. Serve as the discipline technical authority, providing engineering leadership to ensure delivery of safe, reliable, maintainable, and cost-effective electrical systems in compliance with client requirements, applicable standards, project schedules, and quality expectations. Act as the focal point for power generation (including SOLAR Power system), distribution, electrical equipment, protection systems, hazardous area installations, energy management, and electrical safety matters while facilitating effective multidisciplinary coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Function as the Lead Engineer accountable for all Electrical Engineering deliverables, technical integrity, and discipline team performance.
• Develop and implement discipline execution strategies, engineering work plans, resource forecasts, and project deliverable schedules.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and designers, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance across all engineering activities.
• Interface effectively with Project Management, Engineering Management, Clients, Operations teams, and Vendors to achieve successful project delivery.
• Review, approve, and monitor engineering deliverables prepared by discipline team members, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Support proposal preparation, technical bid evaluations, manpower estimation, cost forecasting, and discipline planning activities.
• Lead brownfield modification projects, debottlenecking studies, facility upgrades, electrical system expansion, and power system enhancement initiatives for offshore and onshore facilities.
• Conduct offshore and onshore site surveys, field verification activities, data collection, constructability assessments, and brownfield feasibility reviews.
• Develop scopes of work for site surveys, shutdown campaigns, tie‑ins, plant modifications, and electrical system upgrade projects.
• Assess operational constraints and develop practical engineering solutions that minimize production impacts and optimize shutdown durations.
• Participate in offshore campaigns, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), commissioning, start‑up, and troubleshooting activities as required.
• Provide technical leadership in the preparation, review, and approval of all Electrical Engineering deliverables throughout Concept, FEED, and Detailed Engineering phases.

Electrical Design & Technical Leadership

• Lead the development, review, and approval of:
  • Electrical load lists and load summaries
  • Power system studies
  • Single Line Diagrams (SLDs)
  • Electrical philosophies
  • Equipment specifications and datasheets
  • Electrical Equipment sizing calculation
  • Subsea cable sizing calculation
  • Cable schedules and cable routing layouts
  • Earthing and lightning protection designs
  • Hazardous area layouts and equipment schedules
  • Electrical layouts, lighting designs, and equipment installation drawings
  • Navigational and Helideck lighting design
• Review and approve vendor documents for major electrical equipment including:
  • Gas Turbine Generators
  • Diesel Generators
  • Solar Power System
  • Motors
  • Transformers
  • Switchgear
  • Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
  • Variable Speed Drives (VSDs/VFDs)
  • UPS systems
  • Battery systems
• Lead electrical system adequacy assessments and studies for brownfield facilities. Ensure electrical system modifications are fully integrated with existing operational facilities.

Power System Engineering

• Lead and review & Approval: Load flow studies Short circuit studies Motor starting studies Transient stability studies Harmonic analysis Arc flash assessments Protection coordination studies Relay setting calculations Ensure safe and reliable operation of electrical distribution networks and critical power systems. Evaluate system expansion requirements and future capacity needs.

Compliance & Standards

Ensure full compliance with ADNOC specifications, standards, and project-specific requirements. Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, NFPA, API, NEMA, BS EN and ATEX/IECEx standards. Ensure compliance with electrical safety regulations and hazardous area requirements.

Interface & Coordination

Coordinate closely with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Instrumentation & Control, Telecommunications, Civil, Structural, and HSE disciplines to ensure seamless integration of design solutions. Lead interdisciplinary design reviews, technical workshops, and engineering resolution meetings. Liaise with Clients, Vendors, OEMs, Certification Authorities, and third‑party stakeholders to ensure technical compliance and resolve engineering challenges. Support procurement, construction, commissioning, pre‑commissioning, and start‑up activities.

Project Execution

Monitor discipline progress against approved schedules, budgets, and project milestones. Identify technical and execution risks and implement effective mitigation strategies. Support project planning, forecasting, progress reporting, and resource management activities. Ensure timely resolution of technical issues and effective implementation of Management of Change (MOC) processes. Facilitate design reviews, technical assurance activities, and value engineering initiatives to optimize project outcomes. Ensure maintainability, operability, reliability, lifecycle performance, and asset integrity considerations are embedded within the design. Ensure adherence to QA/QC procedures, engineering standards, procurement requirements, and project execution procedures. Maintain awareness of emerging innovative technologies including electrical digitalization, condition monitoring, smart substations, power management systems, and energy optimization solutions. Coordinate and participate in OEM electrical equipment/system adequacy assessments and review and approve adequacy study reports.

Experience Minimum

Minimum 15+ years of Electrical Engineering experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, LNG, Offshore Facilities, or Energy sectors. Minimum 5 to 8 years in a Lead Engineer, Senior Lead Engineer, or equivalent leadership capacity. Minimum 5 years ADNOC project experience. Demonstrated experience delivering both offshore and onshore brownfield and greenfield projects. Extensive working knowledge of ADNOC Group projects, engineering practices, and technical standards. Proven experience across FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, PMC, Construction, and Commissioning environments. Strong exposure to offshore production facilities, wellhead platforms, central processing facilities, offshore substations, and related infrastructure. Experience in electrical system upgrades, power system studies, substation projects, and brownfield modifications is highly desirable. Experience supporting offshore shutdowns, tie‑ins, and live plant modifications is preferred.

Qualifications

Qualifications Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent. Chartered Engineer, PE or equivalent certifications desirable.

Technical Skills

Strong expertise in the design, specification, and implementation of Electrical System. Comprehensive knowledge of power generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization systems. Strong knowledge of ETAP, SKM, DIgSILENT and AVEVA/SPEL Electrical. In-depth knowledge of hazardous area classification, equipment selection, certification requirements (IECEx/ATEX), and installation practices for hazardous zones. Thorough understanding of FEED and Detailed Engineering deliverables, document management systems, MOC processes, and project controls. Strong experience with emergency power systems, Solar Power System, Navigational light system, UPS systems, battery systems, and Power Management Systems (PMS). Thorough understanding of offshore electrical installations and ADNOC design requirements. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, technical decision-making, and leadership capabilities. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, project coordination, and organizational skills.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Engaging and collaborative work environment with a commitment to safety and sustainability.
• Exposure to high-profile ADNOC offshore and onshore projects.
• Opportunity to work with multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering industry-leading solutions.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.