Principal Electrical Engineer

Aitomic Jobs; Oman; On-site; OMR 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to oversee all activities related to electrical systems, equipment, and processes in Sur, Oman. This on-site leadership role requires strong technical direction, budgeting, and compliance with safety and design codes to ensure the integrity of electrical infrastructure across projects.

The incumbent will drive cross-team collaboration, mentor staff, and guide complex electrical projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring timely decisions

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical engineering principles and design codes.
• Budgeting and project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage electrical systems, equipment, and processes within approved budget and provide technical leadership.
• Drive communication between leadership, team members, and other departments for timely decisions.
• Manage electrical project interfaces, vendor selection, FAT/SAT and contractor performance for safe delivery.
• Develop technical excellence and assurance processes to ensure uninterrupted plant operation and safe equipment.

Job description

Short Summary

Principal Electrical Engineer with SGS. Oversee and manage all activities related to electrical systems, equipment, and processes within approved budget as well as provide technical leadership contribution and excellence in the field of electrical engineering and in compliance with the design code, HSSE level of integrity and reliability and legal requirements to ensure the safety and integrity of the electrical systems of…

Key Details

• Position / opportunity: Principal Electrical Engineer
• Organization: SGS
• Country / coverage: Oman
• Location: Sur, , Oman
• Work arrangement: On-site
• Opportunity type: Jobs
• Sector: Information Technology
• Compensation: Not specified
• Duration: Not specified
• Start date: 2026-08-13
• Application deadline: Not specified

Description

Oversee and manage all activities related to electrical systems, equipment, and processes within approved budget as well as provide technical leadership contribution and excellence in the field of electrical engineering and in compliance with the design code, HSSE level of integrity and reliability and legal requirements to ensure the safety and integrity of the electrical systems of OLNG. Managerial Responsibilities Drive seamless communication between senior leadership, team members, and other departments to ensure smooth flow of information and timely decision making Build a strong team culture by fostering a positive and productive work environment and ensuring that the staff is motivated and collaborative Set clear goals and expectations for team members, regularly assess their performance against the set goals, and provide constructive feedback for continuous improvement Conduct regular check ins with team members for alignment on expectations and performance Lead the electrical engineering team and ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources to achieve departmental objectives Guide and support team members on all operational and functional matters and resolve any doubts/concerns/grievances they have Devote time to train team members on new ways of working, developing new competencies, and upskilling to drive performance and productivity Electrical Engineering – Strategic Planning and Budgeting: Develop departmental strategies in alignment with the corporate strategy and ensure the delivery of business results is aligned to the corporate objectives Develop and maintain the long-term strategic plan for the engineering discipline activities in the Asset Reference Plan, and ensure alignment with production, maintenance, and projects for delivery Develop optimum Capex & Opex budget for all electrical activities considering the future requirements and forecast expenditure to ensure sufficient funds and resources are available Electrical Engineering Project & Operations: Lead electrical engineering activities for capital projects, plant expansions, and brownfield modifications from concept selection through commissioning and start-up. Manage electrical project interfaces, technical evaluations, vendor selection, FAT/SAT, and contractor performance to ensure safe and efficient project delivery. Develop and manage the delivery of technical excellence within all the electrical engineering activities to develop and strengthen assurance processes to ensure uninterrupted plant operation Recommend best practices related to operation and maintenance of the electrical systems and equipment, oversee the maintenance, and ensure perennial availability of electrical spare parts Conduct regular electrical spare parts reviews and follow up on action items that ensure availability of required spares to maintain complex electrical equipment Propose and initiate new contracts for major electrical maintenance & projects and carry out technical evaluation Guide the team on complex investigations and provide expert guidance to resolve technical challenges with maintenance and projects delivery Direct the team in technical studies and failure investigations, electrical SAFOP and all related elements, with base knowledge in process and instrument diagram reviews, Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessments and HAZOP’s etc. Own the electrical engineering as deputy subject matter expert (SME) and act as the definitive source of knowledge, technique, and expertise to provide professional and technical insight for electrical design, engineering, and trouble-shooting activities Control the additions to the high voltage network imposed by the complex expansion Quality and Assurance Management: Ensure technical quality of all the electrical activities within the department Develop and maintain robust assurance functions within procedures to ensure risk profile in relevant business scope is identified, monitored, and controlled Liaise with the area managers within maintenance and turnarounds to develop and strengthen assurance processes to ensure uninterrupted plant operation Ensure that all the electrical discipline procedures are in…

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all activities related to electrical systems, equipment, and processes within approved budget as well as provide technical leadership contribution and excellence in the field of electrical engineering and in compliance with the design…
• Managerial Responsibilities Drive seamless communication between senior leadership, team members, and other departments to ensure smooth flow of information and timely decision making Build a strong team culture by fostering a positive and productive work…
• Manage electrical project interfaces, technical evaluations, vendor selection, FAT/SAT, and contractor performance to ensure safe and efficient project delivery.
• Develop and manage the delivery of technical excellence within all the electrical engineering activities to develop and strengthen assurance processes to ensure uninterrupted plant operation Recommend best practices related to operation and maintenance of…
• Own the electrical engineering as deputy subject matter expert (SME) and act as the definitive source of knowledge, technique, and expertise to provide professional and technical insight for electrical design, engineering, and trouble-shooting activities…

Requirements / Eligibility

• to ensure the safety and integrity of the electrical systems of OLNG.
• Managerial Responsibilities Drive seamless communication between senior leadership, team members, and other departments to ensure smooth flow of information and timely decision making Build a strong team culture by fostering a positive and productive work…
• Manage electrical project interfaces, technical evaluations, vendor selection, FAT/SAT, and contractor performance to ensure safe and efficient project delivery.
• Develop and manage the delivery of technical excellence within all the electrical engineering activities to develop and strengthen assurance processes to ensure uninterrupted plant operation Recommend best practices related to operation and maintenance of…
• Own the electrical engineering as deputy subject matter expert (SME) and act as the definitive source of knowledge, technique, and expertise to provide professional and technical insight for electrical design, engineering, and trouble-shooting activities…