About the Role
The Principal Electrical Engineer (Protection) is a leadership position requiring a minimum of 12+ years of progressive experience in the design and analysis of protection, control, metering, and power systems for substations and electrical networks up to and including 115 kV. This role is ideal for those with a strong background in the Oil & Gas, hydrocarbon, and Infrastructure industries, and who possess experience in Conceptual, FEED, and detailed engineering of medium to large scale projects.
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Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of 5 to 8 electrical engineers and designers.
- Develop discipline work plans for protection engineering activities, including protection philosophy, scheme development, relay settings, coordination studies, protection drawings, and vendor document reviews.
- Prepare work-hour estimates.
- Develop and review protection schemes and specifications for GIS, transformers, busbars, feeders, motors, generators, and other electrical equipment for systems up to 115 kV.
- Provide SME-level technical leadership and guidance to project teams and clients on protection philosophy, scheme selection, relay application, metering, interlocking, trip logic, and protection interfaces.
- Prepare/review MR and TBE and perform detailed Vendor NMR reviews for GIS, protection relays, protection and control panels, metering systems, PSA/SCADA interfaces, and related electrical equipment.
- Responsible for design integrity of electrical scope, performance of assigned staff, on-schedule delivery of the work within budget.
- Lead technical presentations to clients and their representatives as required.
Key Interactions:
- Collaborate with other disciplines on project activities.
- Interact with technical vendors.
- Communicate effectively with project management.
- Liaise with clients’ representatives.
Qualifications & Experience:
- A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
- At least 12 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, hydrocarbon, petroleum refinery, and infrastructure industries.
Key Skills & Technical Competencies:
- Expert knowledge and understanding of protection engineering design practices, including protection philosophy, scheme development, relay application and settings, and protection & metering drawings.
- Proficient in AC/DC schematics, tripping logic, interlocking, CT/VT selection, and protection interfaces for electrical systems up to 115 kV.
- Extensive knowledge of codes and industry standards such as IEEE, NFPA, API, IEC, and ANSI/NEMA.
- Familiarity with Electrical Power Systems, Protection Philosophy & Protection Device Coordination.
- Knowledge of Saudi Aramco and SABIC Standards and procedures will be considered an added advantage.
