Lead Electrical Engineer

Job Purpose

Responsible for leading, managing, and coordinating electrical engineering activities for major offshore EPC projects, including HVDC platforms, offshore wind facilities, FPSO/FSO developments, and other offshore oil and gas projects. Ensure the design, analysis, integration, and technical verification of electrical power generation, transmission interfaces, distribution, protection, and auxiliary electrical systems in accordance with project specifications, applicable international standards, and client requirements. Provide technical leadership throughout basic engineering, detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, installation, and commissioning phases, ensuring electrical system reliability, safety, design optimization, and timely completion of engineering deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Assume sole responsibility for assigned electrical engineering work scopes for Electrical Auxiliary Systems of HVDC and HVAC platforms.
• Lead and coordinate electrical engineering activities for major offshore EPC projects, ensuring compliance with approved design criteria, project specifications, applicable international standards, and contractual requirements.
• Develop and review electrical design philosophies, engineering specifications, design criteria, technical calculations, and associated electrical engineering documentation.
• Lead electrical system design and engineering activities covering HV, MV, and LV power distribution systems, transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, UPS systems, emergency power supplies, and associated electrical equipment.
• Oversee electrical power system studies, including load flow analysis, short-circuit calculations, protection coordination, motor starting, harmonic analysis, and arc-flash assessments, as applicable to project requirements.
• Review and validate electrical engineering calculations, single-line diagrams, electrical load lists, equipment specifications, cable sizing calculations, and technical documentation to ensure design adequacy and compliance with approved engineering standards.
• Coordinate with Mechanical, Structural, Piping, HVAC, Instrumentation, Process, Telecommunications, and other engineering disciplines to ensure proper integration of electrical systems within the overall facility design.
• Provide technical direction to Electrical Engineers, Designers, and Draftsmen in developing electrical equipment layouts, cable routing arrangements, earthing systems, lighting layouts, and associated engineering deliverables.
• Review electrical 3D models, equipment arrangements, cable routing layouts, and installation drawings to ensure technical accuracy, electrical safety, accessibility, maintainability, and constructability.
• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary engineering design reviews, electrical safety assessments, HAZID/HAZOP studies, constructability reviews, and technical risk evaluations to identify and resolve electrical engineering issues.
• Ensure electrical designs adequately address hazardous area requirements, equipment protection, earthing and bonding, lightning protection, electrical isolation, and offshore environmental conditions.
• Review electrical equipment specifications, material requisitions, technical bid evaluations, vendor drawings, and technical documentation to support procurement and equipment selection activities.
• Coordinate with specialist engineering consultants, equipment manufacturers, HVDC technology providers, classification societies, third-party verification authorities, and client representatives to resolve technical interfaces and obtain necessary engineering approvals.
• Evaluate electrical design changes, technical deviations, equipment substitutions, and alternative engineering solutions, ensuring appropriate assessment of safety, reliability, cost, and schedule implications.
• Monitor electrical engineering progress, allocate engineering activities, review resource requirements, and ensure timely completion of deliverables in accordance with approved project schedules and quality requirements.
• Liaise with the Client’s Engineering, Operations and Maintenance staff as required to ensure a consistent approach to project completion.
• Provide technical support during fabrication, installation, testing, commissioning, and energization activities, including participation in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), resolution of technical queries, and preparation of final engineering documentation.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline from a recognized university.
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a relevant engineering discipline would be an advantage.
• Professional engineering registration or certification, such as Chartered Engineer (CEng), Professional Engineer (PE), or equivalent, would be preferred.
• Specialized training in offshore electrical systems, HVDC technology, power system analysis, or electrical safety would be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 15+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience, preferably in offshore oil and gas, HVDC platforms, offshore wind, FPSO/FSO facilities, or major offshore EPC projects.
• At least 4–5 years of experience leading electrical engineering teams or managing complex electrical engineering packages.
• Demonstrated experience in electrical power system design, equipment specifications, power system studies, and multidisciplinary engineering coordination.
• Experience in designing and reviewing HV, MV, and LV distribution systems, electrical protection systems, transformers, switchgear, and offshore electrical installations.

Key Competencies

• Broad technical knowledge of engineering designing of Electrical Power systems & Controls in basic, detail and production stages for Auxiliary Electrical Systems for offshore HVDC and HVAC projects.
• Proficient with software such as ETAP, AGi32 etc. ERP, EDMS, MS Office.
• Expertise in HV, MV, and LV electrical distribution systems, transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, UPS systems, emergency power systems, and associated equipment.
• Strong understanding of power system studies, including load flow, short-circuit analysis, protection coordination, harmonic analysis, motor starting, and arc-flash assessments.
• Knowledge of electrical single-line diagrams, load lists, cable sizing, equipment specifications, earthing systems, lighting systems, and electrical installation requirements.
• Working knowledge of applicable IEC, IEEE, NFPA, DNV, and other relevant electrical engineering standards, including IEC 61892 for offshore electrical installations where applicable.
• Knowledge of HVDC converter platforms, high-voltage equipment interfaces, auxiliary power distribution, and electrical system integration requirements.