Lead Electrical Engineer – Offshore Island Project
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About the Role
KBR is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for an ADNOC Offshore Island Project based in Abu Dhabi with relocation to Spain. The role involves leading electrical engineering activities for offshore oil and gas facilities, including power system design, studies, and commissioning support.
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Responsibilities
- Lead all electrical engineering activities for offshore oil and gas facilities
- Manage and supervise a team of Electrical Engineers, Designers, and Draftsmen
- Develop and review electrical design philosophies and engineering calculations
- Lead the design and specification of power generation, distribution, and control systems
- Review and approve electrical system studies including load flow, short circuit, and arc flash analysis
- Ensure electrical installations comply with offshore and hazardous area requirements
- Prepare and review Material Requisitions and Technical Bid Evaluations
- Provide technical support during construction, installation, and offshore hook up activities
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and ensure proper integration of electrical systems
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC Standards, IEC, IEEE, NFPA, and local UAE regulations
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 18–20 years of Electrical Engineering experience in Oil & Gas projects
- Minimum 8–10 years in a Lead Electrical Engineering position
- Extensive experience in offshore oil and gas facilities
- Proven experience on ADNOC Offshore projects and major EPC projects in the Middle East
- Experience in FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, Brownfield, and Greenfield projects
- Strong knowledge of offshore power generation and distribution systems
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Job Title
- Lead Electrical Engineer – Offshore Island Project
Company Overview
- Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! The KBR team of teams delivers future forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability
Job Purpose
- The Lead Electrical Engineer is responsible for leading all electrical engineering activities for ADNOC Offshore projects, ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost effective design, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems. The role covers offshore platforms, process
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all electrical engineering activities for offshore oil and gas facilities.
- Manage and supervise a team of Electrical Engineers, Designers, and Draftsmen.
- Ensure engineering deliverables are completed within project schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
- Coordinate with ADNOC, EPC contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Provide technical leadership and resolution of complex electrical engineering issues.
- Develop and review electrical design philosophies and engineering calculations.
- Lead the design and specification of Power Generation Systems, HV/MV/LV Distribution Systems, Offshore Substations, Switchgear, Transformers, UPS, Battery Systems, MCCs, VFDs, and Power Management Systems.
- Review and approve Single Line Diagrams, Load Lists, Electrical Equipment Specifications, Cable Schedules, Protection Coordination Studies, Earthing and Lightning Protection Designs, Lighting Layouts, and Hazardous Area Equipment Specifications.
- Review and approve electrical system studies including Load Flow Analysis, Short Circuit Analysis, Motor Starting Studies, Relay Coordination Studies, Arc Flash Analysis, Harmonic Analysis, Transient Stability Studies, and ETAP Modeling.
- Ensure electrical network reliability and system operability for offshore facilities.
- Ensure electrical installations comply with offshore and hazardous area requirements.
- Review hazardous area classification drawings and equipment selection.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Master's Degree in Electrical Power Systems or related discipline preferred.
- Professional Engineering (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent certification is advantageous.
Experience
- Minimum 18–20 years of Electrical Engineering experience in Oil & Gas projects.
- Minimum 8–10 years in a Lead Electrical Engineering position.
- Extensive experience in offshore oil and gas facilities.
- Proven experience on ADNOC Offshore projects and major EPC projects in the Middle East.
- Experience in FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, Brownfield, and Greenfield projects.
- Strong knowledge of offshore power generation and distribution systems.
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