TPE V / Offshore Principal Electrical Engineer

Wood

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Ref: SP124-2576

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Wood is currently looking for TPE V / Electrical Engineer to join our offshore team in Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform and oversee electrical system studies for power transmission and distribution
- Develop electrical deliverables and associated hours for FEED work
- Prepare man - hour estimates for Electrical Engineering and Design Activities
- Schedule, report progress, and forecast Electrical Engineering activities
- Manage man - hour expenditures for assigned projects
- Execute assigned work, and deliver documentation within the project schedule
- Develop detailed design deliverables defining transmission, distribution, protection, and control schemes
- Perform electrical calculations for short circuit, load flow, equipment sizing, cable sizing, UPS sizing
- Develop the design of substations, responsible for preparation of electrical one - line diagrams, metering and protection schemes, control and indication schemes, and substation layout
- Develop all FEED design deliverables to support cost estimate and EPC ITB preparation
- Manage cable routing, electrical equipment layouts into a 3D design model
- Develop specifications and prepare material requisitions for LV & HV electrical switchgear, UPS, MCC, power transformers, distribution equipment, earthing and other electrical equipment
- Review Vendor's quotations, prepare technical quotation evaluation and recommend the final technically acceptable Vendor
- Coordinate and liaise with other disciplines and departments
- Carry out technical investigations, produce technical reports, engineering standards and procedures
- Demonstrate sound technical knowledge, coupled with decision - making skills to ensure the timely delivery of projects
- Ensure that the results of development work and experience on projects are fully utilized within the discipline (lessons learnt)
- Perform all assigned work to agreed standards for safety, health environment and demonstrate a commitment to attaining high levels of HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) performance
- Participate in and advise on all design activities and initiatives, including provision of training, inductions, and documentation review
- Verify that all designs are to required standards and that the objectives of the project are met

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS
- Fellow or Corporate member of recognized Electrical Chartered Professional body
- Degree in Electrical Engineering
- With minimum of 15 years' experience
- Has a minimum of 10 years' gas plant and oil & gas industry experience
- Has leadership experience
- Has working knowledge of Saudi Aramco codes and standards and IEC, ANSI, NFPS
- Excellent safety awareness
- Previous experience on projects in the US Unconventional Gas / shale market would also be beneficial.
- Proven track record in the FEED project phase
- Computer literate with ETAP, Microsoft office
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

About the Company

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

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