Electrical Design Manager – Power Plant Projects

National Contracting Company; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

National Contracting Company in Kuwait City seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead HV/MV/LV design activities for power plants, oversee calculations, drawings, and ensure compliance with IEC/IEEE standards.

The role requires 12–15 years in electrical design, KSE membership, and strong leadership and communication skills to coordinate with Mechanical, Civil and Instrumentation & Control disciplines and with NCC site engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• 12–15 years of experience in electrical engineering design for power plants.
• Kuwait Society of Engineers (KSE) membership.
• Experience with IEC/IEEE standards, ETAP, and vendor reviews.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design activities for HV/MV/LV systems for power plants.
• Carry out equipment sizing, design calculations, equipment selection and drawings to high standards.
• Review and approve electrical engineering calculations, design documents, SLDs, schematics, layouts and equipment specifications.
• Attend design review meetings with clients and coordinate with consultants and vendors.
• Manage interdisciplinary interfaces with Mechanical, Civil and Instrumentation & Control disciplines, and coordinate with NCC site engineers.
• Resolve technical queries, deviations and design changes, assess their impact, and identify design risks and constructability issues.
• Direct and guide team members in preparing engineering documents and drawings, and ensure handover of approved documents and as-built drawings.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Electrical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Job description

National Contracting Company in Kuwait City seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead HV/MV/LV design activities for power plants, oversee calculations, drawings, and ensure compliance with IEC/IEEE standards.

The role requires 12–15 years in electrical design, KSE membership, and strong leadership and communication skills to coordinate with Mechanical, Civil and Instrumentation & Control disciplines and with NCC site engineers.