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Job description / Role
Wood is currently looking for Principal Electrical Engineer to join our in-house Engineering team in Dubai, UAE
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities
- The candidate will assume sole responsibility for the management of the electrical engineering and design teams on the contract
- To ensure all team members are competency assessed and maintain the competency of the team in line with company requirements
- To have single-point responsibility for all electrical engineering deliverables and ensure that they conform to all applicable engineering codes and standards as well as the Client's policies and procedures
- Manage and report progress of all Electrical engineering and design budgets in line with contract requirements
- Manage engineering and design resource requirements in line with contract requirements
- Ensure compliance with management of change processes both technical and financial.
- To provide direction and guidance on technical queries relating to electrical engineering and raise appropriate EQ's/deviations
- To participate in all project safety and design reviews as necessary
- To ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule
- To promote safe behaviour at all times
- To provide sound technical advice and solutions to a diversity of technical problems within the discipline
- To co-ordinate with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up
- To provide technical support to site in terms of material inspection, Factory Acceptance Testing etc
- To assist in the coordination of all activities related to electrical systems
- To identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and/or quality and recommend corrective actions as required
- To attend weekly progress meetings and generate status reports for the Engineering/Project Manager
- Promote and encourage smarter ways of working and champion continuous improvement within your department
- Ensure all lessons learnt are captured and shared
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications:
- Degree Qualification in Electrical Engineering
Minimum Experience:
- 15+ year of relevant experience in oil & gas industry.
Role-Specific Skills:
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of electrical system design and analysis
- Thorough awareness of international codes and standards
- Familiar with the typical software packages that are used for electrical system design and selection including Smartplant
- Experience of participation in HAZID, HAZOP and IPF/SIL Classification studies.
- Experience with Concept Selection and FEED studies.
- Competent in own discipline to provide support to the business.
- Demonstrate current knowledge with industry and technology development within discipline.
- Demonstrate continual professional development.
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.