Senior Electrical Engineer – Oil & Gas EPC Projects

Confidential; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to act as the discipline lead across the project lifecycle, from FEED to handover. You will lead the electrical team, set design philosophy, review deliverables, and ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget adherence across HV/MV/LV systems.

The role requires 15–20 years of EPC/Oil & Gas experience, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate with clients, vendors, and cross-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (required).
• 15–20 years in EPC/Oil & Gas projects with expertise in HV/MV/LV power systems and electrical studies.
• Experience in multidisciplinary project execution and engineering leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the electrical engineering team and allocate resources.
• Establish design philosophy, basis, and standards for electrical scope.
• Review and approve electrical deliverables before submission.
• Mentor engineers and reviewers; develop competency within the team.
• Verify critical calculations, third-party studies, and safety-related designs.
• Support proposal, estimation, and project execution activities.
• Oversee design of HV/MV/LV power systems and related facilities.
• Prepare and approve design basis, schematics, datasheets, and reports.
• Lead electrical system studies like load flow, short circuit, protections.
• Support procurement with bid evaluations and vendor reviews.
• Provide field support during construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Ensure HSE, quality, and reliability through reviews and incident analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Electrical design leadership

Project execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Confidential is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to act as the discipline lead across the project lifecycle, from FEED to handover. You will lead the electrical team, set design philosophy, review deliverables, and ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget adherence across HV/MV/LV systems.

The role requires 15–20 years of EPC/Oil & Gas experience, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate with clients, vendors, and cross-disciplinary teams.