Lead Design Electrical Engineer

KBR Inc.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Design Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in the Oil & Gas sector. This role involves leading a talented team of engineers and designers, ensuring the integrity of electrical designs, and delivering projects on time and within budget. You will leverage your expert knowledge of electrical systems and industry standards to guide your team and interact with clients and vendors. If you are passionate about driving excellence in engineering and have a proven track record in large-scale projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Oil & Gas, hydrocarbon, and infrastructure industries.
• Expertise in design and construction practices for electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10 to 20 electrical engineers and designers.
• Perform electrical systems studies and power systems analyses.
• Ensure design integrity and on-schedule delivery of electrical scope.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical Engineering

Design Practices

Construction Practices

Power Systems Analysis

Technical Presentations

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Job description

Title:

Lead Design Electrical Engineer

Overall Summary

Lead Electrical Engineer with proven extensive experience in the design of Substations, Transmission and Distribution Systems in the Oil & Gas, hydrocarbon, and Infrastructure industries. Demonstrated leadership of a large team of electrical engineers and designers and experience in Conceptual, FEED, and detailed engineering of medium to large scale projects required. Minimum 15 years’ experience is required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 10 to 20 electrical engineers and designers
• Develop discipline work plans
• Perform/check electrical systems studies (e.g. ETAP)
• Prepare work-hour estimates
• Develop electrical equipment sizes and specifications
• Perform/check power systems analyses
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the project team, including the Clients
• Responsible for design integrity of electrical scope, performance of assigned staff, on-schedule delivery of the work within budget
• Lead technical presentations to Clients and their representatives as required

Key Interactions:

• Other disciplines activities
• Vendors (technical)
• Interact with the project Management
• Clients representatives

Qualifications & Years of Experience:

Minimum Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, and a minimum of 15 years’ in Oil & Gas industry, hydrocarbon, petroleum refinery, offshore, and infrastructure industries.

Key Skills & Technical Competencies:

• Expert knowledge & understanding of Design practices, Construction Practices and Procedures.
• Wide knowledge of codes and industry standards IEEE, NFPA, API, IEC, ANSI/NEMA.
• Wide knowledge in Electrical Power Systems, Protection Philosophy & Protection Device Coordination.
• Knowledge of Saudi Aramco Standards and procedures will be an added advantage.