Principal Electrical Engineer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

:Wood is currently looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to strengthen our team in Dubai, UAE. This is a residential position in Dubai with possible business travel to Iraq as and when required.Experience in Brownfield iraq projects preferablyResponsibilities:
  • 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 behavior 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
Qualifications:
  • Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum of 18 - 22 years' experience in the oil and gas industry, preferably on Iraq Brownfield projects
  • 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.

John Wood Group

Beware of fraud agents! do not pay money to get a job

MNCJobsGulf.com will not be responsible for any payment made to a third-party. All Terms of Use are applicable.


Related Jobs

Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1765196
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
    Not mentioned