Principal Electrical Designer (Offshore)

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

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Principal Electrical Designer (Offshore)

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Principal Electrical Designer (Offshore)

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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 – Principal Designer (EDES35)

Title: Principal Electrical Designer

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

• The Principal Electrical Designer serves as the discipline lead for electrical design and drafting activities on offshore and onshore oil & gas projects. The position is responsible for leading a team of electrical designers, ensuring technical quality of deliverables, coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces, and driving efficient project execution throughout FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, and Brownfield modification phases.
• The role provides expert-level guidance in electrical design, 3D modeling, cable routing, equipment layouts, hazardous area compliance, offshore facilities design, and constructability reviews while ensuring full compliance with ADNOC, international standards, and project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of Senior Electrical Designers and Designers across multiple projects.
• Establish electrical design strategies, standards, procedures, and work methodologies.
• Act as discipline focal point for all electrical design and drafting activities.
• Review and approve electrical design deliverables prepared by design teams.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, project specifications, IEC, IEEE, NFPA, and relevant international codes.
• Strong Extensive design activities in AutoCAD/Microstation
• Lead development and review of SLDs, schematics interconnection diagrams, and electrical installation details.
• Lead development and review of electrical layouts, Navigational Light and Helideck Lighting Systems with taking care of inter discipline interfaces.
• Coordinate electrical routing with piping, structural, mechanical, and instrumentation disciplines
• Oversee development of cable schedules, equipment schedules, load lists, and material take-offs.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability, and Lead the model review meetings.
• Support construction and commissioning teams by responding to site queries.
• Ensure optimization of electrical equipment locations, cable tray routing, and installation access requirements.
• Lead electrical modeling activities using AVEVA E3D and Smart 3D (S3D).
• Manage cable tray modeling, electrical equipment modeling, lighting fixtures, junction boxes, and support systems.
• Review model quality and ensure compliance with project design requirements.
• Direct clash detection and resolution activities through Navisworks and Smart Plant Review.
• Review redline markups and prepare as-built drawings.
• Lead offshore site surveys, brownfield assessments, and field-verification activities.
• Review existing installations and identify engineering constraints and opportunities.
• Ensure accurate incorporation of site survey findings into engineering deliverables.
• Support brownfield modification and tie-in projects while minimizing operational impacts.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, Constructability Reviews, Model Reviews, and Design Reviews.
• Provide technical support during procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning phases.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety regulations and hazardous area requirements.
• Conduct design reviews and audits to ensure consistency and technical excellence.
• Review vendor information and ensure integration into project design deliverables.
• Approve as-built drawings and design modifications.

Experience

• 12+ years of experience in Oil & Gas-Onshore & Offshore / industrial projects
• Experience in FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, or Brownfield projects.
• Extensive Experience working on offshore platforms, substations, or process facilities.
• Basic level of proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications specifically: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Word Microsoft Office 365
• Software: AutoCAD, MicroStation, AVEVA E3D, Smart 3D (S3D), Navisworks, Smart Plant Review (SPR)
• Good understanding of Electrical concepts and 3 phase power calculations
• Good written and oral communication skills
• OPITO Approved BOSIET/T-BOSIET Certification.
• Offshore Site Survey and Brownfield Assessment experience

Qualifications

• Diploma (Full Time) /Degree (Part Time) in Electrical Engineering

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.

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