Principal Electrical Engineer

-; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting and engineering firm is seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer for ADNOC projects in the UAE. The role involves overseeing electrical design and ensuring projects meet specified standards and requirements. Candidates should have a degree in electrical engineering, with at least 15 years of relevant experience in the oil and gas industry, including 5 years in the GCC region. This position offers a competitive remuneration package and various employee benefits, including medical insurance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Commitment to continued professional development

Long Service Award

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in oil & gas industry.
• At least 5 years in a similar position managing teams.
• Coherent in international codes and standards.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee all electrical work on assigned projects.
• Ensure compliance with project standards and requirements.
• Participate in project scheduling and reviews.
• Prepare material requisitions and technical bid evaluations.
• Assist in the preparation of electrical drawings.
• Review vendor documents for design packages.
• Attend factory and site acceptance tests for electrical equipment.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Calculations & studies

Communication

Proficiency in ETAP and Navisworks

Knowledge of international codes

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

ETAP

Navisworks

Dialux

MS-OFFICE

Job description

Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer with a proven track record in the detailed design of ADNOC projects.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.

We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5‑year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

Job Objective

• Oversee and manage from concept through to execution, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and align with key business objectives

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design and approval of all electrical work on assigned projects
• Ensure that detail design methods, standards and data used on assigned projects meet the Client's requirements
• Participate in project scheduling and project review activities
• Carry out calculations & studies required to finalize electrical equipment specifications
• Prepare material requisitions and technical bid evaluations for electrical equipment on assigned projects
• Assist the designers for the preparation of electrical drawings such as SLDs, protection & control schematics and layout drawings
• Review vendor's document to ensure equipment vendors provide timely and quality input into design packages
• Review all third‑party discipline design work
• Understand the contract quality management system and ensure these requirements are met
• Actively communicate with other disciplines to optimise areas of interface, during the design development, review and check processes
• Proficient in the use of ETAP, Navisworks, lighting calculation software (Dialux etc.) and MS‑OFFICE
• Set up and maintain electrical databases on assigned projects
• Carry out electrical engineering work as required by the lead electrical engineer in accordance with the agreed project schedule
• Attend factory acceptance tests (FATs) and site acceptance tests (SATs) for electrical equipment (or equipment with significant electrical content) on assigned projects

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent from an accredited university with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in the offshore/onshore oil & gas industry, including minimum 5 years (preferred) in GCC region
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in similar position in a mega oil & gas or petrochemical projects, managing team of engineers and designers
• Fully coherent in all international codes and standards
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English is required
• Enthusiastic, conscientious and keen to learn / flexible with a can‑do attitude
• Working hands‑on experience on SPEL
• Must have working knowledge and experience of electrical discipline relevant offshore/onshore oil and gas industry codes, specifications and practices
• Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non‑exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.