Lead Electrical Engineer (Offshore)

Title: Lead Electrical Engineer (Offshore) "Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR ! The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets." Job Description - Lead Engineer Title: Lead Electrical Engineer Company: KBR - Inhouse Engineering Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE - KBR Office Key Consideration: Preference will be given to candidates holding valid OPITO-approved T-BOSIET/BOSIET and H₂S certifications with a minimum validity of six months. The selected candidate will be required to travel ADNOC offshore on a rotational basis to conduct site surveys, support brownfield assessments, verify existing installations, and obtain project-specific engineering data necessary for design and execution. Job Purpose Lead, direct, and oversee all Electrical Engineering activities for offshore and onshore oil & gas developments across the full project lifecycle, including Concept Studies, FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC support, Commissioning, and Start-up. Serve as the discipline technical authority, providing engineering leadership to ensure delivery of safe, reliable, maintainable, and cost-effective electrical systems in compliance with client requirements, applicable standards, project schedules, and quality expectations. Act as the focal point for power generation (including SOLAR Power system), distribution, electrical equipment, protection systems, hazardous area installations, energy management, and electrical safety matters while facilitating effective multidisciplinary coordination. Key Responsibilities Function as the Lead Engineer accountable for all Electrical Engineering deliverables, technical integrity, and discipline team performance. Develop and implement discipline execution strategies, engineering work plans, resource forecasts, and project deliverable schedules. Lead and mentor a team of engineers and designers, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance across all engineering activities. Interface effectively with Project Management, Engineering Management, Clients, Operations teams, and Vendors to achieve successful project delivery. Review, approve, and monitor engineering deliverables prepared by discipline team members, consultants, and subcontractors. Support proposal preparation, technical bid evaluations, manpower estimation, cost forecasting, and discipline planning activities. Lead brownfield modification projects, debottlenecking studies, facility upgrades, electrical system expansion, and power system enhancement initiatives for offshore and onshore facilities. Conduct offshore and onshore site surveys, field verification activities, data collection, constructability assessments, and brownfield feasibility reviews. Develop scopes of work for site surveys, shutdown campaigns, tie-ins, plant modifications, and electrical system upgrade projects. Assess operational constraints and develop practical engineering solutions that minimize production impacts and optimize shutdown durations. Participate in offshore campaigns, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting activities as required. Provide technical leadership in the preparation, review, and approval of all Electrical Engineering deliverables throughout Concept, FEED, and Detailed Engineering phases. Electrical Design & Technical Leadership Lead the development, review, and approval of: Electrical load lists and load summaries Power system studies Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) Electrical philosophies Equipment specifications and datasheets Electrical Equipment sizing calculation Subsea cable sizing calculation Cable schedules and cable routing layouts Earthing and lightning protection designs Hazardous area layouts and equipment schedules Electrical layouts, lighting designs, and equipment installation drawings Navigational and Helideck lighting design Review and approve vendor documents for major electrical equipment including: Gas Turbine Generators Diesel Generators Solar Power System Motors Transformers Switchgear Motor Control Centers (MCCs) Variable Speed Drives (VSDs/VFDs) UPS systems Battery systems Lead electrical system adequacy assessments and studies for brownfield facilities. Ensure electrical system modifications are fully integrated with existing operational facilities. Power System Engineering Lead and review & Approval : Load flow studies Short circuit studies Motor starting studies