Electrical Lead Engineer

Air Liquide; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Air Liquide Engineering & Construction Kraków is seeking an Electrical Lead Engineer to drive electrical design and systems engineering for major EPC projects worldwide. You will lead calculations, diagrams, and documentation, coordinating with clients and vendors to ensure contract compliance.

The role requires a Master’s in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years in plant engineering, and fluent English. Travel up to 3–6 months may be required; a hybrid work model is offered in Kraków.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 5+ years experience in a plant engineering company as an Electrical Engineer.
• Fluent in English and able to communicate with international teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 3–6 months to other centers/sites.

Responsibilities

• Design of Electrical System for petrochemical and refinery industry.
• Plan, manage, review and approve the discipline’s work per quality, specs and contracts.
• Prepare project documentation including diagrams, layouts and cable calculations.
• Coordinate with other disciplines, clients and suppliers; support subcontract packages.
• Assist Factory Acceptance Tests for electrical equipment and project handover.

Skills

Electrical Design

Project Coordination

Teamwork

Fluent English

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

Dialux

ETAP

Job description

Entity Description

Air Liquide Engineering & Construction builds the Group’s production units (mainly air gas separation and hydrogen production units) and provides external customers with efficient, sustainable, customized technology and process solutions. Our core expertise in industrial gas, energy conversion and gas purification, enables customers to optimize natural resources. We cover the entire project life-cycle: license engineering services / proprietary equipment, high-end engineering & design capabilities, project management & execution services. In addition we also offer efficient customer services through our worldwide set-up. As a technology partner, customers benefit from our research and development to achieve energy transition goals.

Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Join our E&C Kraków team as an Electrical Lead Engineer and play a pivotal role in advancing Air Liquide’s innovative technologies.

In this role, you will spearhead the electrical design and systems engineering for our major EPC projects worldwide. You will drive global engineering excellence by contributing to key Oil & Gas and energy transition projects, including Electrolysis, Air Separation Units, MegaMethanol facilities and Carbon Capture plants.

Key responsibilities:

• Design of Electrical System for petrochemical and refinery industry;
• Planning, managing, monitoring, reviewing and approving the discipline’s work regarding appropriate quality, project specifications and contractual requirements
• Analyzing and evaluating technical contract annexes; Preparing the project-specific Electrical Discipline Job Manual including all relevant specifications and considering contractual requirements
• Preparation of project documentation including project specifications, one line diagrams, protection and control schematic diagrams, terminal connection diagrams, substation layouts;
• Execution of electrical calculations including short circuit calculations, power balance, cable calculations, lighting intensity calculations, grounding and lightning protection calculations;
• Preparation of layout drawings (consumer location, cable tray routing, lighting, grounding);
• Preparation of Installation typicals and Material Take-off;
• Coordinates of Package Units, interfaces to other discipline, client and vendors;
• Preparation of inquiry packages for electrical equipment following contractual and project specification requirements;
• Participation in Factory Acceptance Tests for electrical equipment
• Providing input for subcontract including BoQ; Supervision of the erection works;
• Verification of project and vendor documentation with respect to its completeness and accordance with standards, branch regulations and contract requirements;
• Development into Senior Electrical Lead Engineer, Design Authority/TCL Expert;
• Potential mid-term development for other positions as e.g. Engineering Manager, Project Manager.

Are you a MATCH?

Competencies and Profile:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering;
• 5+ years experience in a plant engineering company as an Electrical Engineer;
• Communication and coordination with other disciplines regarding his scope of work and considering the “work flow”
• Reporting to and coordination with the Engineering Manager on matters regarding manpower requirements, schedule, budget, productivity, priorities, technical solutions, and other factors affecting the work
• Ability to work independently on the preparation of proposals and execution of projects for Electrical for domestic and international projects;
• Coordination of vendors, suppliers, manufacturers; Coordination of interfaces with client’s technical discipline specialists
• Fluent in English
• Computer skills, knowledge of applications such as MS Office, ACAD, Dialux,
• ETAP software or other power system analysis software knowledge
• Eager to work in a multicultural team, willing to travel short and long term (3-6 months) to other engineering centers and construction sites worldwide;
• High interpersonal skills.

What We Offer

An impactful, engaging role within a leading global organization.

A comprehensive compensation package complemented by dedicated site allowances.

Competitive benefits including health, retirement, and wellness programs.

The opportunity to work on cutting-edge, sustainable energy and industrial gas technologies.

A working culture that values safety, diversity, and continuous professional growth.

Work in a multicultural team.

Hybrid work model (minimum 3 days from the office per week are required)

Comfortable office location and modern office space.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.