Principal Electrical Design Engineer

kbr; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR in Saudi Arabia seeks a Principal Electrical Design Engineer to lead a large team of electrical engineers and designers. The role covers concept, FEED, and detailed design for substations, transmission and distribution in oil & gas, hydrocarbon, and infrastructure sectors.

The candidate will oversee electrical scope integrity, deliver projects on time and within budget, and guide the team including clients, applying expertise in IEEE, NFPA, API, IEC, ANSI/NEMA standards and Saudi Aramco

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with minimum 15 years' oil & gas experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 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 to project teams and Clients
• Ensure on-schedule delivery within budget
• Lead technical presentations to Clients as required

Skills

Team leadership

Power systems

Electrical design

Protection coordination

ETAP

Industry codes & standards

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Job description

Principal Electrical Design Engineer

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.