Electrical Engineer

Job description / Role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer within our Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team, you will serve as the technical authority overseeing the power systems design and execution for a world-scale petrochemical complex. You will be responsible for ensuring the EPC contractor delivers a robust, reliable, and safe electrical infrastructure that complies with project specifications and international regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities
• Technical Oversight: Review and approve electrical design deliverables, including Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), electrical layouts, protection coordination studies, and load schedules.
• Power Systems Analysis: Validate contractor-performed studies such as short-circuit, load flow, motor starting, and arc flash analysis to ensure system stability.
• Equipment Management: Provide PMC-level surveillance for the procurement and fabrication of long-lead items, including HV/MV switchgear, power transformers, UPS systems, and Variable Speed Drives (VSDs).
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all electrical installations meet Hazardous Area Classifications (ATEX/IECEx) and adhere to stringent corporate and international safety protocols.
• Site & Commissioning Support: Oversee site electrical activities, including cable tray installation, grounding systems, and the functional testing/pre-commissioning of electrical substations.
• Interdisciplinary Coordination: Collaborate with Process and Instrumentation teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical power with plant control systems and mechanical packages.

• Education: Accredited Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience: 10–15 years of electrical engineering experience in the petrochemical, refining, or heavy industrial sectors, with specific experience in a PMC or Client Oversight role.
• Technical Proficiency: Mastery of electrical modeling software such as ETAP or SKM PowerTools.
• Standards Knowledge: Thorough understanding of IEEE, NFPA 70 (NEC), and IEC standards as they apply to large-scale industrial facilities.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent chartered status.
• Experience managing HV/EHV grid interconnections and large-scale power distribution networks.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex EPC interfaces and drive schedule performance without compromising quality.

About the Company

Established in 1984

TRS works around the world finding and connecting the best talent with businesses and organisations that: design, build, operate, maintain or support the production of goods and services for a variety of industry sectors covering; oil, gas, chemicals, infrastructure, life sciences, manufacturing, mining, power, renewable energy and public sector.