Senior Lead Electrical Engineer - Offshore & Onshore

KBR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Safety-focused environment

ADNOC offshore project exposure

Multidisciplinary teams

Job summary

KBR - Inhouse Engineering in Abu Dhabi, UAE seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to direct offshore and onshore electrical engineering activities across Concept to Start-up. The role requires leadership of a discipline team, technical authority, and cross-disciplinary coordination.

Responsibilities include delivering safe, reliable electrical systems, coordinating with management, clients, and vendors, and supporting brownfield modifications and offshore surveys in a dynamic project environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Electrical Engineering experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, LNG, Offshore Facilities, or Energy sectors.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years in a Lead Engineer or senior leadership role.
• Minimum 5 years ADNOC project experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and oversee all Electrical Engineering activities for offshore and onshore oil & gas developments across the full project lifecycle.
• Serve as the discipline technical authority to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective electrical systems.
• Interface with multidisciplinary teams to ensure design alignment and project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Offshore engineering

Discipline authority

Coordination

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (desirable)

Tools

ETAP

SKM

DIgSILENT

AVEVA SPEL Electrical

Job description

KBR - Inhouse Engineering in Abu Dhabi, UAE seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to direct offshore and onshore electrical engineering activities across Concept to Start-up. The role requires leadership of a discipline team, technical authority, and cross-disciplinary coordination.

Responsibilities include delivering safe, reliable electrical systems, coordinating with management, clients, and vendors, and supporting brownfield modifications and offshore surveys in a dynamic project environment.