Electrical Lead / Onsite AbuDhabi
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DAPIN, a team committed to excellence and innovation in the OIL & GAS / ENERGY sector! With 96.5% of our staff expressing high satisfaction in being part of this family, we are currently seeking an Electrical Lead for our offices located in Abu Dhabi.
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Overview
DAPIN, a team committed to excellence and innovation in the OIL & GAS / ENERGY sector!
With 96.5% of our staff expressing high satisfaction in being part of this family, we are currently seeking an Electrical Lead for our offices located in Abu Dhabi.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Master's Degree in Power Systems Engineering (preferred).
- Minimum 15 years of electrical engineering experience in power transmission and distribution projects.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a lead engineering role.
- Familiar with ADNOC Group Specifications.
- Extensive hands-on experience with ETAP software and power system studies.
- Proven experience in 132kV GIS substations, including design, engineering, testing, and commissioning.
- Strong understanding of: Protection Relays and Coordination, Power Transformers, HV Switchgear, ECMS, SCMS and Automation Systems, Grid Interconnection Requirements.
- Experience with utility, EPC, or consulting engineering projects..
- Familiarity with major OEM equipment such as Siemens, Hitachi Energy, GE Grid Solutions, Schneider Electric, or ABB is desirable.
- Principal duties:
- Lead and perform comprehensive power system studies using ETAP, including: Load Flow Analysis, Short Circuit Studies, Protection Coordination Studies, Arc Flash Hazard Analysis, Motor Starting Studies, Harmonic Analysis, Transient Stability Studies.
- Review study results and provide recommendations for system optimization and reliability improvements.
- Prepare technical reports and presentations for clients and project stakeholders.
- Lead engineering design and review activities for 132kV GIS substations.
- Develop and review: Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Protection and Control Schematics, Interlocking Logic Diagrams, Equipment Layouts and General Arrangements, Cable Schedules and Termination Drawings.
- Coordinate with GIS equipment manufacturers and vendors.
- Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, energization, and handover activities.
- Project Leadership.
- Compliance & Quality.
Why join DAPIN?
- You will be part of a global community of professionals passionate about engineering, innovation, and large-scale change. We are united by a shared vision: building a better future through technology, expertise, and engineering excellence.
- We offer the stability and reach of a company with an international vision and scale, balanced with the warmth and constant support of a close-knit, accessible local team.
- At DAPIN, you will collaborate on cutting-edge initiatives alongside industry leaders. You will have the opportunity to tackle advanced technological challenges where your talent will be key to creating a lasting impact.
- What we offer
- Global Mobility Support.
- Professional Development.
- Organizational Integration.
- Relocation Concierge.
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