Principal Electrical Design Engineer

KBR Careers; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Principal Electrical Design Engineer in Saudi Arabia to lead the design of substations, transmission and distribution systems for oil, gas and infrastructure projects. You will manage a large team of electrical engineers and designers, guiding conceptual, FEED and detailed engineering to ensure on-time delivery.

Minimum 15 years of experience and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering are required, with expertise in IEEE, NFPA, API, IEC, ANSI/NEMA standards and client-facing

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 15 years in Oil & Gas, hydrocarbon, petroleum refinery, offshore, and infrastructure industries.

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 Clients.
• Responsible for design integrity and on-schedule delivery within budget.
• Lead technical presentations to Clients and their representatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical design

ETAP experience

Power systems analyses

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Job description

Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Overall Summary

Principal 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

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.

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