Senior Engineer, Electrical

About the Role / About the Job
As a key position in our organization, you will supervise and coordinate electrical construction and installation activities in alignment with approved IFC drawings, project specifications, method statements, and applicable standards. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that all electrical construction activities comply with HSE procedures, project requirements, and safety regulations while maintaining progress on project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate electrical construction and installation activities.
• Plan and monitor daily electrical construction activities to align progress with project schedules and manpower requirements.
• Oversee the installation of electrical equipment such as transformers, switchgear, MCCs, distribution panels, motors, generators, UPS systems, and battery chargers.
• Supervise the installation of cable trays, ladders, conduits, power and control cables, lighting systems, and earthing and bonding systems.
• Coordinate cable pulling, glanding, termination, equipment hook-up, and electrical system installation activities.
• Review construction drawings, technical documents, and material specifications to resolve discrepancies and technical issues with the engineering team.
• Collaborate with civil, mechanical, instrumentation, and piping teams for effective interface management and to avoid clashes during construction.
• Monitor subcontractor activities, workforce productivity, equipment utilization, and material availability to ensure construction progress.
• Ensure compliance with approved material submittals and manufacturer recommendations during installation.
• Coordinate with QA/QC personnel for inspections, testing, preparations of inspection requests, and compliance with quality plans.
• Supervise electrical inspections and pre-commissioning activities, including insulation resistance testing and equipment checks.
• Ensure compliance with project HSE procedures, permit-to-work requirements, and electrical safety regulations.
• Work closely with procurement and material control teams to ensure timely delivery and availability of electrical materials on-site.
• Identify construction constraints, technical issues, and schedule delays, and implement corrective actions with project management.
• Review and verify as-built drawings, site records, and daily progress reports.
• Participate in construction coordination meetings, technical discussions, and client inspections.
• Support system completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and project handover activities.
• Provide technical guidance and supervision to team members and subcontractor personnel.
• Ensure adherence to IEC, IEEE, NEC, and other relevant standards and client specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant experience in electrical construction within the oil and gas industry, preferably with an EPC contractor.
• Demonstrated experience in electrical installation works for oil and gas facilities, including process plants and infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction methods, installation practices, and testing procedures.
• Familiarity with approved IFC drawings, method statements, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and project specifications.
• Preferred experience with ADNOC or major oil and gas client standards and procedures.
• Good understanding of construction planning, progress monitoring, manpower allocation, and material management.
• Strong communication, coordination, troubleshooting, and leadership skills.

Additional Information

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work on ADNOC project sites.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.