Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Aramco; Saudi Arabia; Presencial; SAR 360.000 - 600.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Aramco seeks a Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to lead design, construction, and commissioning of electrical power distribution, lighting, grounding, and advanced instrumentation systems across infrastructure and maritime assets. You will review engineering designs, ensure Saudi Aramco standards and NEC/IEC compliance, and supervise on-site execution and vendor evaluations.

Applicants should bring a bachelor’s in Electrical or Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, 15 years of

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering required.
• 15 years in oil & gas with electrical/instrumentation design and commissioning leadership.
• At least 8 years in infrastructure and maritime project management.
• PMP certification is required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical authority for design, execution and commissioning of electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Coordinate design reviews, reports and process integration with broader infrastructure projects.
• Assess regulatory compliance of schematics and specifications with industry standards.
• Review vendor submittals and manage contractor performance for project objectives.
• Lead troubleshooting and coordinate problem resolution with internal and external teams.
• Drive continuous improvement for facility modifications and cost justifications.
• Oversee commissioning/startup procedures for critical assets and solutions.
• Mentor staff on advanced design methodologies and reliability standards.

Conocimientos

Electrical power distribution

Instrumentation & control

Engineering leadership

Project management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering

Herramientas

NEC/IEC standards

Descripción del empleo

Title: Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Aramco energizes the world economy. Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer. With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply. We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to join our Infrastructure and Maritime Project Management (I&MPM). I&MPM manages full lifecycle project delivery for critical infrastructure and maritime ventures across its sites and ports. Services span feasibility, design, construction, commissioning, and handover of civil works, buildings, roads, utilities, and industrial facilities, plus port upgrades, berth changes, marine logistics, and vessel capital projects. Integrated governance ensures timely, on‑budget completion meeting quality, safety, regulatory, and strategic goals in both domains.

Your primary role is to provide specialized technical leadership and oversight for the design, construction, and commissioning of electrical power distribution, lighting, grounding, and advanced instrumentation/control systems across diverse infrastructure facilities and maritime assets. This includes reviewing and approving engineering designs, technical specifications, and drawings to ensure strict compliance with Saudi Aramco standards, NEC/IEC codes, and international regulatory requirements, while actively managing on-site execution, contractor performance, and vendor equipment evaluations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical authority and oversight for the design, execution, and commissioning of complex electrical and instrumentation systems, while formulating the basis for engineering studies by analyzing data regarding scope, economic value, and long-range planning.
• Coordinate work direction for the preparation of designs, processes, and reports, supporting project execution by initiating detailed work outlines, making decisions on basic processes, and ensuring the integration of control systems into broader infrastructure developments.
• Assess the technical validity and regulatory compliance of complex engineering schematics and specifications, reviewing the work of directed engineers and third parties to ensure adherence to established industry standards and report presentation methods.
• Perform rigorous reviews of vendor submittals and equipment documentation to ensure alignment with requirements, while evaluating contractor performance and approving problem-solving reports to assure efficiency and conformance to overall project objectives.
• Direct the troubleshooting and resolution of sophisticated technical challenges related to electrical systems and process controls, acting as a technical consultant to discuss, coordinate, and resolve problems with internal and external personnel.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by recommending and implementing solutions for facility modifications, estimating costs, preparing technical justifications, and completing expenditure requests to enhance existing facilities and standardization.
• Oversee the development and execution of commissioning and startup procedures for critical assets, leading the implementation and operation of all recommended solutions to ensure effective facility enhancements.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff by providing guidance on advanced design methodologies and reliability standards, delegating work to directed personnel, and finalizing specialized technical proposals and studies of proposed projects.

Minimum Requirements

• You must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering.
• You will have 15 years’ experience in oil & gas in leading specialized electrical and instrumentation design and commissioning work, including at least 8 years specifically in infrastructure and maritime project management.
• You must be able to demonstrate comprehensive expertise in engineering practices, economic principles, calculation methods, and design details is also necessary.
• You should also have a Project Management Professional certification.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer

Work schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none.

And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades.

Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.