About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to execute projects and support bids in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Senior Electrical Design Engineer will handle engineering design review and analysis assignments, typically involving a major project or several smaller, less complex projects. Given the complexity of these projects, this role requires a fully competent application of conventional knowledge in the oil and gas sector.
Your expertise will be essential in leading and executing multiple projects (both local and international) while preparing electrical engineering documents and drawings as assigned by the Discipline Manager. Our ideal candidate has a keen desire to excel in the oil and gas sector and deliver outstanding projects, while also valuing safety as an integral part of their professional skill set.
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Responsibilities and Duties
- Support the team on process industry-based project design work for smooth execution.
- Assist engineers, design manager, and Discipline Manager with engineering design for the project.
- Verify source data and concept drawings as required.
- Prepare and finalize the engineering document deliverable register (EDDR) in coordination with all relevant departments/disciplines and ensure submission dates meet Client/Contract requirements.
- Prepare all electrical-related design deliverables using MS Office, Smart Plant Electrical tools (SPEL), AutoCAD, Micro-station, and calculation tools like ETAP, cable sizing, and lighting calculations (DiaLux).
- Familiarity with relay settings, coordination, CT sizing, and knowledge of OHL, GIS, EHT, C.P, OLCMS, IPCS, and VSD is essential.
- Prepare procurement-related documents such as RFQ, MR, and TBE.
- Review vendor documents to ensure compliance with purchase order requirements and prepare/review design outputs including design computations, drawings, and specifications.
- Review design documents and drawings from various disciplines and design subcontractors to ensure client approval.
- Ensure approval of all submitted documents and drawings, coordinating with the Client as necessary.
- Understand and incorporate health, safety, quality, and constructability requirements into design deliverables.
- Be responsible for inter-discipline coordination and submission of essential design documents and procedures to the Client.
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC Standards, IEC, BS, and various legal and safety regulations throughout the project.
- Resolve any unclear issues with the Client through technical queries in coordination with inter-discipline leads and managers.
- In coordination with the procurement department, ensure procurement inputs required for design are obtained from vendors and forwarded to design subcontractors.
- Participate in FAT, SAT, commissioning, and pre-commissioning activities.
- Coordinate for the preparation of as-built documentation.
Qualifications
- Engineering Graduate (BSc. or MSc.)
- Minimum of 15 years relevant engineering experience in Electrical competence within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and Chemical Industries.
- Must have experience in FEED and EPC projects and have delivered to ADNOC Onshore.
- Working experience with reputable Engineering Consultants is an advantage.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- A team player with a proactive, problem-solving attitude.
- Fluent in English; Arabic proficiency is an added advantage.
- Align with the company's values of learning, diversity, equality, transparency, and honesty.
- Must meet UAE visa requirements.
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