Specialist Electrical Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project

KBR Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team seeks a Specialist Electrical Engineer for an Offshore Water Injection Project. The role focuses on design, engineering, review, and technical support of electrical systems, ensuring compliance with IEC, IEEE, NFPA, API standards and client requirements during concept through commissioning.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in Oil & Gas offshore environments, FEED and EPC experience, and strong specialization in hazardous areas, power distribution and system protection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering required.
• 15+ years of electrical engineering experience in Oil & Gas, Offshore, EPC or Energy projects.
• Minimum 5 years in a Specialist or Senior Electrical Engineering role.
• Experience across FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC and commissioning phases.
• Proven offshore platforms, water injection projects, FPSOs or subsea experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and review offshore electrical systems and equipment.
• Perform electrical system studies including load flow, short circuit, motor starting and protection coordination.
• Prepare and review equipment specifications, datasheets, calculations and requisitions.
• Support procurement, vendor evaluations and commissioning activities.
• Ensure hazardous area compliance and safety standards across projects.

Skills

Electrical System Design

Power System Studies

Load Flow Analysis

Short Circuit Analysis

Protection Coordination Studies

Hazardous Area Engineering

Electrical Safety Compliance

Vendor Package Engineering

Commissioning & Start-Up Support

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree is an advantage

Professional Engineering certification preferred

Tools

ETAP

SKM

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Title: Specialist Electrical Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. Job Title: Specialist Electrical Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team is currently looking to fill a position of Specialist Electrical Engineer for an Offshore Project to be based in UAE ( Abu Dhabi) as soon as the administrative processes are completed, will then relocate to Spain Office and then return to Abu Dhabi . Job Purpose The Specialist Electrical Engineer is responsible for the design, engineering, review, and technical support of electrical systems for an Offshore Water Injection Project. The role ensures all electrical equipment and installations comply with project specifications, international standards, client requirements, and applicable safety regulations while supporting project execution from concept through commissioning and start-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical Engineering & Design
  • Develop and review electrical design deliverables for offshore water injection facilities.
  • Perform electrical system studies including load flow, short circuit, motor starting, harmonic analysis, and protection coordination studies.
  • Prepare and review electrical equipment specifications, datasheets, calculations, and requisitions.
  • Ensure compliance with project requirements, IEC, IEEE, NFPA, API, and client standards.
• Power Generation & Distribution
  • Design and review medium-voltage (MV) and low-voltage (LV) power distribution systems.
  • Support electrical integration of water injection pumps, seawater lift pumps, and other rotating equipment.
  • Review single-line diagrams (SLDs), load lists, cable schedules, and power distribution philosophies.
  • Ensure reliability and availability of critical offshore electrical systems.
• Equipment Engineering
  • Provide technical expertise for procurement and evaluation of:
    • Generators
    • Transformers
    • Switchgear (MV/LV)
    • Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
    • Motors
    • UPS Systems
    • Battery Chargers
    • Lighting Systems
    • Cathodic Protection Systems
    • Electrical Heat Tracing
  • Participate in vendor evaluations, technical bid analysis, and supplier meetings.
• Hazardous Area Compliance
  • Ensure electrical equipment complies with hazardous area classification requirements.
  • Review and verify Ex equipment selection and installation.
  • Support hazardous area studies and HAZOP/HAZID reviews.
  • Ensure compliance with IECEx, ATEX, and project-specific offshore requirements.
• Construction & Commissioning Support
  • Provide engineering support during fabrication, installation, pre-commissioning, and commissioning.
  • Review vendor documents and resolve technical queries.
  • Support site troubleshooting and commissioning activities.
  • Participate in FAT, SAT, and system acceptance testing.
• Interface Management
  • Coordinate with Mechanical, Instrumentation, Process, Civil, and Project teams.
  • Support client meetings, design reviews, and technical workshops.
  • Manage interfaces with EPC contractors, vendors, and third-party consultants.

Key Systems & Equipment Experience

• Experience with one or more of the following is highly desirable: Electrical Systems Offshore Power Generation Systems MV/LV Distribution Networks Emergency Power Systems Diesel Generators UPS and Battery Systems Cathodic Protection Systems Lighting and Small Power Systems Rotating Equipment Water Injection Pumps Seawater Lift Pumps Booster Pumps Variable Speed Drive Applications Control & Protection Electrical Protection Systems Motor Control Centers (MCCs) SCADA Interface Systems Power Management Systems (PMS) Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Master’s Degree is an advantage.
• Professional Engineering certification is preferred.
• Experience 15+ years of electrical engineering experience within Oil & Gas, Offshore, EPC, or Energy projects.
• Minimum 5 years in a Specialist or Senior Electrical Engineering role.
• Proven experience on offshore platforms, water injection projects, FPSOs, offshore processing facilities, or subsea developments.
• Strong experience with FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, and commissioning phases.

Technical Competencies

• Electrical System Design
• Power System Studies
• Load Flow Analysis
• Short Circuit Analysis
• Protection Coordination Studies
• Electrical Equipment Specification
• Hazardous Area Engineering
• Electrical Safety Compliance
• Vendor Package Engineering
• Commissioning & Start-Up Support
• ETAP, SKM, DIgSILENT PowerFactory
• IEC, IEEE, API, NFPA Standards

About KBR

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.