Senior Electrical Engineer

KBR, Inc; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design electrical systems for oil & gas, power, and renewable energy projects.

You will lead load calculations, cable sizing, and interconnection diagrams for FEED or detailed design phases, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safety and compliance across asset lifecycles. The role emphasizes experience in power distribution, MV/LV switchgear knowledge, and strong documentation/communication skills, with involvement in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering required.
• 7+ years related experience; average 10+ years.
• Ability to read and understand power distribution schemes and SLDs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Word).

Responsibilities

• Prepare load list and load calculations.
• Cable sizing, earthing and lighting calculations.
• Prepare cable schedules and interconnection diagrams.
• Develop and review specifications and design criteria.
• Prepare material requisitions for electrical items; evaluate offers; review vendor drawings; attend FAT.
• Technical review of mechanical packages; coordinate engineering interfaces.
• Perform/review complex engineering calculations including Power System Studies.
• Learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines; implement HSE aspects.

Skills

Power system studies

Electrical design

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SPEL Belong

Job description

Title

Title: Senior Electrical Engineer KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) 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 capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. As part of the electrical engineering team you will be involved in the design of electrical systems for the oil and gas and/or power including renewable energies industries. This may be a conceptual study or front-end engineering design (FEED) or a design execution involving, the procurement of all equipment and detailed drawings for the construction and commissioning of an entire facility.

Responsibilities

Prepare load list, load calculations, cable sizing, earthing and lighting calculations including preparation of cable schedules and interconnection diagrams Develop and review specifications, including design criteria Prepare Material Requisition for various electrical items like Transformers, HV/MV/LV Switchgears, UPS, Cables, Electrical Bulks, AC/DC UPS etc, perform offer evaluation, TBE, vendor drawing review, attending FAT for all major electrical equipment / packages Technical review of mechanical packages including offer review, TBE, VDR and coordination for engineering interfaces Ability to perform / review complex engineering calculations including Power System Studies using ETAP/SKM Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines Understand and implement relevant HSE aspects while performing assigned tasks

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering 7 years of related experience with the average experience of 10+ years Ability to read and understand overall power distribution scheme and SLDs Good knowledge of electrical equipment like MV/LV Switchgears, transformers, UPS etc. Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications specifically: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Word Good written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in working in multi-cultural environment Working experience in ETAP / SPEL Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

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.