Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Offshore)

kbr; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Offshore) in Saudi Arabia with 15+ years of Oil & Gas experience. You will lead a team of 10 to 20 engineers and designers, drive conceptual to detailed design, perform power systems analyses, and present technical outcomes to clients.

Your role requires strong leadership, adherence to design and safety codes, and delivery within budget and schedule constraints.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and at least 15 years in Oil & Gas, hydrocarbon, offshore, or related infra sectors.
• Experience leading large teams of electrical engineers and designers.
• Experience in conceptual, FEED and detailed engineering of medium to large projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10 to 20 electrical engineers and designers.
• Develop discipline work plans.
• Perform and review electrical systems studies (e.g. ETAP).
• Prepare work-hour estimates for projects.
• Develop electrical equipment sizes and specifications.
• Perform and review power systems analyses.
• Provide technical leadership to project teams and clients.
• Ensure design integrity, on-schedule delivery within budget.
• Lead technical presentations to clients and representatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical design

Power systems analyses

Project planning

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Job description

Title:

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.