Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Offshore)

KBR, Inc.; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Offshore) in Saudi Arabia with 15+ years of experience in Oil & Gas, offshore, and infrastructure projects.

The role involves leading a large team of electrical engineers and designers, delivering FEED and detailed design, and ensuring design integrity across projects. You will develop discipline work plans, perform electrical studies, and coordinate with clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in Oil & Gas, hydrocarbon, 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 and clients.
• Ensure design integrity, on-schedule delivery within budget.
• Lead technical presentations to Clients and their representatives as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical engineering

Design practices

Electrical power systems

Protection philosophy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Job description

Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Offshore)

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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