Senior Electrical Engineer

McDermott International, Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead and deliver electrical engineering design solutions for complex projects in the United Arab Emirates.

The role focuses on advancing design quality, coordinating multi‑discipline teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field
• PE certificate of registration preferred
• 8–15 years of detailed electrical engineering experience
• Strong knowledge of NEC/NFPA/IEEE/ANSI and related standards
• Proficiency with SPEL, ETAP, and MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design and analysis per design basis, specs, codes and standards
• Communicate complex issues clearly to teams and sponsors
• Prepare detailed design calculations, datasheets, load lists, one‑line diagrams and cable sizing calculations
• Lead development and coordination of vendor/subcontract packages
• Provide site support during construction, commissioning, and start‑up; coordinate SATs and FATs

Skills

Electrical design concepts

Project coordination

SPEL

ETAP

MS Office (Excel/Word)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

PE certification (preferred)

Accredited engineering degree (region-dependent)

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD/2D drafting

Job description

Job Description

Job Overview

The Senior Electrical Engineer uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external issues to improve the electrical discipline within McDermott. They will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and share their conceptual and practical expertise related to the electrical discipline. The Senior Electrical Engineer solves complex problems and uses their discipline‑specific knowledge to improve their products or services. The Senior Electrical Engineer impacts a range of customers, operational, project, or service activities with the electrical team and other related teams and ensures that they are working within the appropriate guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual, FEED, Studies, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards
• Apply knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situations
• Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures
• Manage own time to meet agreed deadlines and budgets, and develop plans for short‑term work activities in own area
• Clearly communicate and explain complex issues and work to establish understanding
• Apply thorough working knowledge to prepare and oversee the development of key project deliverables, including (but not limited to) the following:
• Specifications and Datasheets
• Electrical Load List
• One‑line diagrams
• Motor control schematics
• Electrical building and equipment layouts
• Bills of Material
• Cable sizing calculations
• Conceptual studies and calculations
• Relay Coordination
• Cost and planning studies
• Lead Project Development and Coordination, including (but not limited to) the following:
• Maintain and promote a focus on McDermott’s end‑product throughout engineering, fabrication, or construction
• Function as electrical engineering project lead or electrical task lead
• Become familiar with the project scope of work, basis of design, specifications, and schedule
• Report to and coordinate with the electrical engineering lead, project engineering manager, and electrical department manager
• Supervise and coordinate with electrical engineers and designers
• Maintain close coordination with other discipline engineers and with the Client’s engineer
• Carefully evaluate, communicate, and manage change with full awareness of project impact
• Assume responsibility for cost, schedule, quantity and budget control
• Lead the development and support of vendor packages, including (but not limited to) the following:
• Create, issue, and manage requisition packages for Substations, Transformers, and Electrical materials
• Create, issue, and manage subcontract packages for Heat Tracing, Cathodic Protection, and Electrical Installation
• Perform and coordinate the review of supplier documents for electrical and non‑electrical packages
• Coordinate and supervise the Inspection and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of electrical equipment, motors, and associated skids
• Lead Site Support, including (but not limited to) the following:
• Lead off‑site and/or on‑site technical support to Construction personnel
• Manage all site issues and coordinate with office personnel to resolve issues as needed
• Provide detailed technical support and supervision for Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) of electrical equipment
• Provide detailed technical assistance for pre‑commissioning, energization, commissioning, and start‑up, as required by the project

Reports to: Project: Lead Engineer

Functional: Supervising Engineer or Engineering Manager

Liaise with: All Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Group, Safety Dept, Document Control, Procurement Group, Subcontractors and Vendors, and Customers

Supervises: Electrical Engineers

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or another technical degree
• Prefer PE certificate of registration
• Accredited engineering degree may be required by specific regions
• 8-15 years of experience of detailed electrical engineering experience
• Strong working knowledge of many design techniques, and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the content and application of standards, codes, and guidelines, including NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and ANSI, and the latest scientific and engineering methods
• Technical knowledge of the detailed design engineering process
• Project coordination and execution skills
• Intermediate experience with Smart Plant Electrical (SPEL), ETAP, and MS Office Suite including Excel and Word

Successful degree holding candidates will be required to provide a degree equivalency certificate issues by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR). Candidates who do not already have this available are recommended to commence the process to avoid delays in the offer and onboarding process.

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