Electrical & Instrumentation Lead (Hull)

Seatrium; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Lead to manage engineering projects. The role includes ensuring compliance with specifications, overseeing team coordination, and maintaining material costs. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and significant experience in electrical engineering, particularly in offshore projects. Leadership and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8–10 years of relevant experience in Electrical, Instrumentation, and Telecom engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience in a lead role managing EIT scopes in offshore projects.
• In-depth understanding of Hull electrical and instrumentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Understand project and contract specifications, provide technical support.
• Define scope split matrices for engineering sub-contractors.
• Monitor teams’ progress in delivering EIT engineering activities.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Instrumentation expertise

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or related Engineering discipline

Job description

Electrical & Instrumentation Lead (Hull)

We are seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Lead to join our Hull team. Applicants should have a strong engineering background and proven leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand project and contract specifications and provide technical support in commercial discussions involving variation orders, scopes and responsibilities, cost disputes, etc., with various project stakeholders.
• Define scope split matrices for engineering sub-contractors.
• Be responsible for planning and execution of relevant engineering work schedules in line with the construction schedules provided by project planners.
• Review and comment on engineering schedules and planned activities proposed by engineering sub-contractors.
• Monitor teams’ progress in delivering EIT engineering activities.
• Review and comment on Hull electrical, instrumentation & control, and telecom system deliverables issued by engineering sub-contractors, such as design philosophies, technical specifications, electrical consumer lists, electrical load balances, single line diagrams, block diagrams, room layouts, deck arrangements, cable schedules, hazardous area plans, datasheets, I/O lists, cause & effect matrices, etc. Ensure the designs comply with the requirements of contracts, classification rules, and local authority regulations.
• Monitors the progress of drawing schedules and planned EIT engineering design activities, including procurement engineering, design review workshops, etc., according to the overall project execution plans.
• Reviews and ensure equipment layouts are in compliance with the requirements of contracts, classification rules, and local authority regulations, and coordinate with various disciplines on issues related to material handling, constructability and installation, operation and maintenance, safety, etc.
• Reviews procurement engineering documents issued by engineering sub-contractors, such as technical specifications, equipment datasheets, MTOs, technical bid evaluations, etc.; participate in bid clarification meetings with vendors and assist in vendor selection.
• Reviews MTOs issued for purchases.
• Reviews and comment on vendor documents.
• Participates in technical meetings, progress reviews, 3D model reviews, and workshops; address issues related to EIT design and interfaces.
• Act as lead representatives for the EIT Hull teams during key discussions and make sound engineering decisions.
• Be responsible for monitoring and controlling material costs and manhours within the limits of the scope of work, and promote cost consciousness among team members.
• Act as points of contact for reporting team members to escalate any major issues or bottlenecks and take necessary preventive/corrective actions to resolve them.
• Address comments from clients, classification bodies, local authorities, and third-party consultants, with assistance from engineering sub-contractors and discipline leads.
• Manage team coordination with other engineering disciplines (e.g., Structural/Bulk Design, HVAC, Piping, Mechanical, etc.) on issues related to design, procurement, fabrication, and installation.
• Drive information and lessons learned sharing among EIT Hull team members.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or related Engineering discipline
• Minimum of 8–10 years of relevant experience in Electrical, Instrumentation, and Telecom (EIT) engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience in a lead role managing EIT scopes in offshore, shipyard, or marine projects.
• Strong background in FPSO, rig, shipbuilding, or similar offshore facility engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and managing engineering contractors or design houses.
• In-depth understanding of Hull electrical and instrumentation systems, including:
• Experience in managing deliverables through FEED and Detailed Engineering stages.
• Capable of preparing and managing engineering schedules, MTOs, procurement documents, and technical bid evaluations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication and team leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines.
• Proven ability to manage changes, resolve interface issues, and ensure design compliance during reviews and construction support.

Interested candidates are invited to send an updated resume with your current and expected salary and earliest availability.

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