Principal Electrical Engineer

Job description / Role

Principal Electrical Engineer, Offshore Projects, Saudi Arabia

A leading EPC company in Saudi Arabia is currently seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer for a major offshore project. Principal Electrical Engineer will have 15+ years' experience and must have a B.Sc. Electrical engineering or equivalent from a recognised Institution; M.Sc. degree preferred.

As Principal Electrical you will be responsible to perform and/or oversee all Electrical Power System Analyses and other applicable studies, assuring compliance with all applicable codes pertaining to all aspects of electrical systems and equipment. Oversee the work of other Electrical Engineering personnel. Provide direction and guidance to the Electrical Engineering and Design Team. Prepare man-hour estimates for all Electrical Engineering and Design activities. Schedule, track, and forecast Electrical Engineering activities.

Requirements

- 15 years' experience minimum.
- Fellow or Corporate Member of a recognized Electrical chartered professional body.
- B.Sc. Engineering degree or equivalent from a recognized Institution. M.Sc. degree preferred.
- Greenfield & Brownfield project experience
- Offshore project experience
- Worked in Saudi Arabia previously (Preferred, not required)

Additional Requirements:
- Visits to offshore facilities for surveys.
- Lifting and carrying offshore.
- Inspection trips
- Leadership experience or proven leadership skills.
- Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards (ASME, ASTM, ANSI, API, etc.) and preferably also Saudi Aramco standards and working practices.
- Should be proficient in Microsoft office software (Word and Excel) and Mustang purchased and in house created software such as ETAP. Should also be familiar with editing, opening and reading drawings in Microstation and working with SP3D 3D CAD system on projects. Should be familiar with responding to e-Mails & doing all necessary actions as required.
- May be assigned as a Discipline Technical Authority (DTA); a person identified as an overall technically competent team member able to address technically complex issues & mentor team members with their technical work.
- May be assigned as a Subject Matter Expert (SME); a person recognized to possess a high degree of knowledge on a particular subject and/or piece of equipment.
- May be assigned as Lead Electrical Engineer on a project, reporting to the Project Manager.

If you have the relevant skills and experience for this role, please apply now through the link or contact WRS HQ.

We looking forward to receiving your application.

About the Company

Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS) is a leading global recruitment business servicing the needs of clients and contractors worldwide in the Oil and Gas, Mining, Marine, Construction, Power and Engineering sectors.

Our UK based Head Office; Abu Dhabi, Kurdistan, Singapore, South Africa and Houston offices are populated with industry experts, many of whom are natives from the country they recruit in, offering linguistic, technical and geographical expertise. This combination is why our clients and candidates rate our approach to recruitment so highly. Our global footprint is supported by a selected network of approved and experienced partners that provide a host of in-country services that support our activities.

We provide our clients with 4 core services: Candidate Sourcing & Attraction, Permanent and Contract Recruitment, Global Mobility and Managed Services.