EIT Engineering Lead — Offshore & Marine Projects

Direct Search Global; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Search Global seeks a Lead Electrical, Instrumentation and Telecommunication (EIT) engineer to oversee offshore, marine, and industrial projects. You will steer engineering activities, ensure deliverables, and coordinate with clients, yards, and regulators to meet IEC/IEEE/API/NFPA/SOLAS/IMO standards.

You will mentor engineers, review power system studies, and drive improvements in design and execution while supporting tendering and risk management efforts.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant experience in EIT engineering
• Degree or technical qualification in Electrical/Instrumentation/Telecommunications or related discipline
• Professional engineering certification or equivalent where applicable
• Experience with EIT engineering design, technical deliverables, vendor packages, and multidisciplinary interfaces
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE, API, NFPA, SOLAS, IMO, and Classification Society Rules
• Experience in design reviews, HAZID/HAZOP, SIL assessments, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and troubleshooting
• Experience with power system studies, lighting calculations, cable sizing, short-circuit studies, load-flow analysis, hazardous area classification, and control system architecture
• Ability to coordinate with clients, shipyards, EPC contractors, classification societies, vendors, and regulatory authorities
• Experience supporting tendering activities, technical proposals, cost estimation, and engineering man-hour estimation
• Ability to manage engineering resources, schedules, budgets, and project risks while providing technical guidance

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise EIT engineering activities across offshore, marine, and industrial projects.
• Plan, coordinate, review, and approve EIT deliverables (calculations, datasheets, drawings, reports, material requisitions).
• Manage vendor packages and subcontractors from technical evaluation through project completion.
• Coordinate with clients, shipyards, EPC contractors, classification societies, vendors, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, API, NFPA, SOLAS, IMO, and Classification Society requirements.
• Lead design reviews, HAZID/HAZOP, SIL assessments, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Support tendering activities through technical proposals, cost estimation, and man-hour estimation.
• Manage resources, schedules, budgets, and risks; provide technical leadership and mentoring.
• Review and approve power system studies, lighting calculations, cable sizing, short-circuit studies, load-flow analysis, and hazardous area classification.
• Coordinate EIT interfaces with Mechanical, Piping, Structural, Naval Architecture, and Process disciplines.
• Support offshore site activities, construction, commissioning, system integration, and client acceptance testing.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering quality, efficiency, and standardization.

Skills

EIT engineering

Offshore/marine/industrial projects

Design reviews

HAZID/HAZOP/SIL

Power system studies

Vendor coordination

Project planning & budgeting

Technical leadership

Education

Electrical/Instrumentation/Telecommunications degree

Professional engineering certification

Job description

Direct Search Global seeks a Lead Electrical, Instrumentation and Telecommunication (EIT) engineer to oversee offshore, marine, and industrial projects. You will steer engineering activities, ensure deliverables, and coordinate with clients, yards, and regulators to meet IEC/IEEE/API/NFPA/SOLAS/IMO standards.

You will mentor engineers, review power system studies, and drive improvements in design and execution while supporting tendering and risk management efforts.