Lead/Senior Electrical Engineer

HANWHA OFFSHORE SOLUTIONS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading offshore solutions firm in Singapore seeks a Lead/Senior Electrical Engineer to oversee electrical engineering activities for FPSO/FLNG projects. The ideal candidate has 10-15 years of experience in the offshore oil & gas industry and has held leadership roles in previous FPSO projects. This role involves developing corporate technical standards, conduct feasibility studies, and mentoring junior engineers. Strong knowledge of ETAP and extensive expertise in topside electrical engineering are required. The position may require travel to various regions.

Qualifications

• 10 - 15 years' experience in offshore or onshore oil and gas industry.
• 5 - 7 years' experience at a FPSO contractor or Offshore/Onshore EPC contractor.
• Experience leading FPSO EPCI Projects from engineering to sail-away.

Responsibilities

• Lead Electrical engineering activities for FPSO/FLNG projects.
• Conduct feasibility studies and propose optimum technical solutions.
• Mentor junior Electrical engineers and manage project teams.

Skills

Offshore Oil & Gas Industry knowledge

Topsides Electrical Engineering expertise

Leadership skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Job description

Position Overview

Lead/Senior Electrical Engineer leads and controls Electrical engineering activities mainly for Topside facilities in FPSO/FLNG or Offshore facilities.

Lead/Senior Electrical Engineer develops corporate technical standards/procedures, workflow, engineering platform (e.g., Electrical design data integration) and keeps them updated, integral, practical and fit to purpose with incorporating Project Lessons Learnt.

Lead/Senior Electrical Engineer assists Head of Discipline for managing a corporate organization and mentors Electrical Engineers in the Discipline.

Lead/Senior Electrical Engineer conducts technical validation and quality assurance (input/output data accuracy, technical appropriateness, consistency, practicality, code, optimum solution and regulatory compliance), provides technical advice or takes a lead as Project Discipline Lead - Topside Electrical in executing Feasibility /Conceptual Study/Pre-FEED/FEED, EPCI Engineering for FPSO/FLNG or Offshore facilities projects.

Lead/Senior Electrical Engineer shall be able to analyze to identify optimal solution and communicate these solutions through technical reports. This role may require travel to the US, Europe, and Asia.

The ideal candidate of the position will have a strong background in Offshore Oil & Gas Industry, be an expert in Topsides Electrical Engineering, and provide strategic focus in the Topsides Electrical Engineering for Conceptual/pre-FEED/FEED/EPC(I) projects of FPSO, FLNG or offshore facilities.

The strategic focus will also include providing support to Hanwha Ocean engineering teams based in Korea/Singapore/India/US and elsewhere as necessary including Conceptual, pre-FEED and FEED for projects in the offshore area in the future.

Responsibilities

Corporate, General

• Develop Corporate Technical Standards and Procedures for Topside Electrical
• Develop Topside Engineering Workflow and Engineering Platform
• Assist Topside Electrical Head of Discipline to manage corporate organization
• Update and Maintain EPCI and O & M Phase Lesson Learnt database

Proposal/Pre-award Phase

• Conduct Conceptual/Feasibility Study to propose the optimum & competitive technical solution.
• Ensure all engineering documents are prepared and developed in accordance with relevant design code, standard and client’s project specification.
• Provide engineering expertise and support to form the optimum and competitive proposals
• Ensure Electrical design is optimized, efficient, safe and environmentally compliant.
• Provide engineering review and support for bid proposal including estimate of manhour and cost.

Feasibility Study/Pre-FEED/FEED/EPCI Phase Phase

• Take a Project Discipline Lead or Advisor role to manage projects
• Become a focal point for Topside Electrical Discipline in Project Team and Communicate with Clients
• Raise Technical Queries towards the client's project documents, Design basis to ensure all scope of works and design basis are clarified.
• Manage interface with all relevant discipline to get necessary information for Electrical engineering or to provide data to other discipline for their engineering
• Manage Project Discipline Team (Topside Electrical) - manning and schedule control
• Mentor junior or less-experienced Electrical engineers
• Attend project meeting internally and externally (with clients, third party, sub-contractor) and generate MOM
• Report Area of Concerns, Progress and Plan to Project management team and Corporate Head of Discipline
• Ensure Compliance with regulatory requirements
• Develop Project Design Philosophies, Standards, Procedure
• Conduct feasibility studies, Pre-FEED, FEED, FEED Verification (Inception of EPCI Phase) and EPCI phase Engineering
• Develop Electrical calculations, studies and deliverables (Electrical Load List, Transformer Sizing, ETAP Study)
• Participation in Various Workshop (Electrical HAZOP, Material Handling Study, 3D Model Review, Constructability Study)
• Close out comment/punches/recommendation from HAZOP, Vendor HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, 3D Model, Constructability Review and etc.
• Review Vendor Documents - Electrical Deliverables
• Conduct contract Electrical for 3rd party consultants - e.g. ETAP Study
• Manage 3rd Party workscope and review/comment/approve of 3rd Party’s output - e.g. ETAP
• Supervise sub-contractor in view of design and deliverable quality and project schedule
• Review sub-contractor's deliverables and Validate design and deliverable technical qualities
• Implement Management of Change to ensure all design change to be incorporated in As-built.
• Provide engineering support for construction, commissioning and operation team
• Provide engineering expertise for decision making to resolve Electrical related issue
• Ensure as-built Electrical deliverables

Operation & Maintenance Phase

• Support Operation and Maintenance Team
• Conduct Troubleshooting and provide optimum technical solution
• Conduct Electrical engineering in facility modification, revamp studies

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor Degree or Master Degree in Electrical or relevant Engineering.
• Minimum 10 - 15 years' experience in the offshore or onshore oil and gas industry.
• Minimum consecutive 5 - 7 years' experience at-tier FPSO contractor or Offshore/Onshore EPC contractor (minimum 5 - 7 continuous years working experience in the same contractor).
• Minimum 1 FPSO EPCI Project experience from the beginning of project (engineering) until the sail-away to site or delivery of FPSO.
• Minimum 1 FPSO FEED/EPCI Project experience as a Project Lead - Topside Electrical including Topsides Electrical Conceptual / Feasibility Studies.
• Hands-on Electrical engineering experience in FPSO or Offshore EPCI projects, especially Topside Electrical Design Basis, Electrical Load List, Single Line Diagram, ETAP, Electrical Procurement Engineering and Supervision of Topside Detailed Engineering Organization or Subcontractors.
• Hands-on Field Engineering in Construction and Commissioning phase is value-added.
• Well Versed with Electrical Engineering Tool such as ETAP.
• Extensive knowledge of Electrical engineering practices, principles, industry codes and standards - as well as an understanding of scientific methods of problem-solving.
• Very strong leadership skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, with strong attention to detail and accuracy. ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work with and to communicate effectively with co-workers, vendors, clients and manage multiple priorities.
• Fluent in English, with strong oral and written communication skills.