Senior Lead Electrical Engineer - Offshore Oil & Gas

1028 Kellogg Brown & Root International, Inc. (Delaware) - UAE Branches; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Safety culture

Exposure to ADNOC projects

Job summary

KBR in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to direct all electrical engineering activities for offshore and onshore oil & gas developments across the full project lifecycle. The role requires leadership of a disciplines team, adherence to ADNOC standards, and coordination with clients, operations, and vendors.

You will oversee power generation and distribution, including solar power systems, and ensure safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of electrical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer, PE or equivalent certifications desirable.
• Minimum 15+ years of Electrical Engineering experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, LNG, Offshore Facilities, or Energy sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical engineering deliverables, technical integrity, and discipline team performance.
• Develop discipline execution strategies, work plans, and project deliverable schedules.
• Mentor engineers and designers to ensure quality and compliance across engineering activities.
• Interface with Project Management, Clients, Operations, and Vendors to ensure successful project delivery.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables and participate in FAT/SAT, commissioning and start-up activities.
• Lead brownfield modifications, debottlenecking, and power system upgrade initiatives for offshore and onshore facilities.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Offshore experience

ADNOC standards

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

DIgSILENT

AVEVA/SPEL Electrical

Job description

KBR in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to direct all electrical engineering activities for offshore and onshore oil & gas developments across the full project lifecycle. The role requires leadership of a disciplines team, adherence to ADNOC standards, and coordination with clients, operations, and vendors.

You will oversee power generation and distribution, including solar power systems, and ensure safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of electrical solutions.