Offshore Electrical Design Lead for Oil & Gas

KBR, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 446,000 - 725,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Principal Electrical Designer for offshore and onshore oil & gas projects in Abu Dhabi. You will lead a team of electrical designers, ensure technical quality of deliverables, and coordinate interdisciplinary interfaces across FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, and Brownfield modification phases.

The role requires expert guidance in electrical design, 3D modeling, hazardous area compliance, and constructability reviews, with travel to ADNOC offshore sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Diploma (Full Time) or Degree (Part Time) in Electrical Engineering.
• OPITO Approved BOSIET/T-BOSIET Certification.
• Offshore site survey and brownfield assessment experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Senior Electrical Designers across multiple projects.
• Establish electrical design standards, procedures and work methodologies.
• Act as discipline focal point for electrical design and drafting.
• Review and approve electrical deliverables from design teams.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards and international codes.
• Lead design activities in AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Develop and review SLDs, schematics, and installation details.
• Coordinate with piping, structural, mechanical, and instrumentation disciplines.
• Lead model reviews and clash detection using Navisworks and SPR.
• Support offshore site surveys, brownfield assessments, and field verification.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Offshore electrical systems

3D modeling guidance

HV/LV design concepts

Team leadership

Electrical codes knowledge

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

AVEVA E3D

Smart 3D (S3D)

Navisworks

Smart Plant Review

Job description

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Principal Electrical Designer for offshore and onshore oil & gas projects in Abu Dhabi. You will lead a team of electrical designers, ensure technical quality of deliverables, and coordinate interdisciplinary interfaces across FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, and Brownfield modification phases.

The role requires expert guidance in electrical design, 3D modeling, hazardous area compliance, and constructability reviews, with travel to ADNOC offshore sites as needed.