Principal Electrical Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer for a contract role in Aberdeen. This exciting opportunity involves leading electrical engineering projects, ensuring technical excellence, and managing a dynamic team. You'll be responsible for maintaining project schedules, overseeing compliance with industry standards, and contributing to continuous improvement in engineering practices. If you have a strong background in the Oil & Gas sector and a passion for leading teams, this role offers a chance to make a significant impact on challenging projects while working in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Oil & Gas industry is essential.
• Chartered Engineer status and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of electrical engineering scopes on decommissioning projects.
• Ensure compliance with standards and manage project changes effectively.

Skills

Oil & Gas industry experience

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Team Leadership

Technical Standards Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Job Description

Job Ref; 1459

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to on a contract basis for up to 6 months. This role is based in Aberdeen at our client offices in the city centre on decommissioning project work.

You will lead the delivery of electrical engineering scopes across a range of dynamic and challenging projects. This role holds accountability for executing electrical engineering activities while ensuring technical excellence is maintained, all within agreed budget and schedule parameters.

As a senior member of the team, you will contribute to tenders and proposals, and play a key role in shaping and improving engineering practices, systems, and team performance. You will oversee the allocation and supervision of work across the electrical engineering team, ensuring high standards and timely delivery. This includes maintaining project plans, progress updates, and cost control for all assigned scopes, and ensuring any project changes are captured and managed through the appropriate change control processes.

You will ensure compliance with the latest standards, regulations, codes, and procedures while maintaining strong communication with clients, project management, and other disciplines. You will also be responsible for the preparation, approval, and digital submission of estimates and schedules using our integrated systems. Regular client liaison and attendance at key meetings will form part of your role.

A key aspect of this position involves reviewing and approving electrical engineering deliverables, overseeing document control, and supporting the development and competency assessments of team members. You will also implement and improve engineering processes and procedures, and maintain regular dialogue with the Engineering Manager and Lead Electrical Engineer. Where required, you will act as the discipline focal point or Lead Engineer.

Skills & Qualifications:

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• UK bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in appropriate engineering subject (Electrical).
• Chartered Engineer and member of appropriate engineering Institute.
• Sound technical background and expertise.
• Experienced in selection and use of, applicable codes, practices, standards and statutory documentation.
• Competent in the direction and organisation of discipline team within project environment (Small/Medium Sized).
• Competent in commercial, contractual, and administrative aspects of Engineering.
• Experienced in aspects of discipline design (including multi-discipline) and use of analytical methods including theoretic background.

Desirable:

• Mandatory offshore certification (BOSIET, MIST, Medical, etc.)