Senior Offshore Electrical Engineer – Water Injection

KBR, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team is seeking a Specialist Electrical Engineer for an Offshore Water Injection Project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role involves design, review, and technical support of electrical systems through concept to commissioning, with relocation to Spain and return to Abu Dhabi as needed.

Qualified candidates will have 15+ years in electrical engineering, offshore project experience, and proficiency in FEED and detailed engineering, plus compliance with IECEx/ATEX standards and vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering is mandatory.
• 15+ years of electrical engineering experience required.
• Minimum 5 years in a Specialist or Senior role.
• Experience on offshore platforms and water injection projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and review offshore electrical systems for water injection facilities.
• Perform load flow, short circuit, harmonic, and protection studies.
• Review SLDs, cable schedules, and equipment specs for compliance.
• Ensure hazardous area classification and IECEx/ATEX conformance.
• Support fabrication, installation, commissioning, and FAT/SAT activities.
• Coordinate interfaces with EPC contractors and project teams.

Skills

Electrical design

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree is an advantage

Professional Engineering certification preferred

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

SCADA interfaces

Job description

KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team is seeking a Specialist Electrical Engineer for an Offshore Water Injection Project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role involves design, review, and technical support of electrical systems through concept to commissioning, with relocation to Spain and return to Abu Dhabi as needed.

Qualified candidates will have 15+ years in electrical engineering, offshore project experience, and proficiency in FEED and detailed engineering, plus compliance with IECEx/ATEX standards and vendor