Engineering Lead (Electrical)

Kintec Recruitment Limited; Al-Daayen; On-site; QAR 291,000 - 437,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Engineering Lead – Electrical in Al-Daayen, Qatar, responsible for overseeing electrical engineering activities for a major LNG project. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with a minimum of 8 years of experience in the field, including management of contractors. Strong skills in communication and conflict resolution are essential for this role, which aims to ensure compliance with design standards and project specifications.

Qualifications

• 8 years’ experience in engineering roles, including 4 years in Oil & Gas.
• At least 1 year in a supervisory or oversight role.
• Experience in managing contractors and third-party vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities for the project.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and industry standards.
• Monitor contractor progress and report lessons learned.

Skills

Fluent in written and spoken English

Strong analytical skills

Good communication skills

Conflict resolution skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Engineering Lead – Electrical

Location: Qatar Onshore – NFW Offplot
Contract Type: MFA, 36 months
Work Schedule: 10 hours/day, 5 days/week, 22 days/month
Estimated Start Date: 1st week of February 2026

We are supporting a leading LNG company in Qatar to recruit an Engineering Lead – Electrical for the NFW Offplot project. The role is responsible for leading electrical engineering activities across the project, with a focus on the Onshore Common Lean LNG/LPG Storage and Loading Expansion. The position ensures all electrical design requirements, codes, standards, and practices comply with project.

Reporting and Relationships

• Reports to Head of Electrical Engineering
• No direct reports
• Internal: Interfaces with project teams, PMT, RLIC, and Operations Engineering to resolve electrical issues effectively
• External: Regular contact with EPC Contractors, Subcontractors, Vendors, Specialist Consultants, Kahramaa, and project stakeholders on site

Job Context & Major Challenges

• Based in Doha QELNG office or Ras Laffan Project Site Offices (Field Operations Center)
• Responsible for all technical electrical activities executed by EPC Contractors, vendors, consultants, and sub-contractors
• Challenges include guiding EPC contractors and pre-commissioning/commissioning teams to meet milestones, maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, and resolving complex electrical issues with execution and commercial impact

Key Accountabilities

• Demonstrate SHES leadership and promote safety behaviours; actively participate in toolbox talks, task instructions, and site safety walkthroughs
• Ensure electrical engineering activities comply with local regulations, project specifications, and industry standards
• Resolve electrical discipline issues to meet project objectives and expectations
• Ensure approved design recommendations are applied to improve design integrity and reduce inefficiencies
• Steward Contractors’ electrical design and execution activities, verify resources, personnel competency, and use of approved technical tools
• Coordinate and analyse discipline issues for resolution and provide input to other engineering disciplines, construction, procurement, and quality teams
• Support commissioning and system completion activities and advise management on electrical discipline matters
• Track and report lessons learned within area of responsibility
• Monitor Contractor progress

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Experience & Knowledge

• 8 years’ experience in engineering roles, including 4 years in Oil & Gas, and at least 1 year in a supervisory/acting role or oversight of contractor/subcontractor/vendor personnel
• Experience with Oil & Gas companies, EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors, or service companies
• Experience managing contractors and third-party vendors across multiple project phases, ideally from FEED to Start-up
• Knowledge of technology adoption and continuous improvement practices
• Experience with sour service gas and LNG facilities (Onshore)
• Experience in High Voltage transmission and Medium Voltage distribution
• Brownfield engineering and execution knowledge

Technical & Business Skills

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Strong analytical, organisational, coordination, and planning skills
• Good communication skills and ability to interface at all levels
• Conflict resolution, problem-solving, creative thinking, influencing, and empathy skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Deep knowledge of industry codes, standards, and practices for the electrical discipline