Associate Electrical Engineer

Role Overview

Associate Electrical Engineer at McDermott. The role is entry-level and supports the Electrical discipline, requiring conceptual knowledge of electrical theories, practices, and procedures to solve routine or standard problems under close supervision and mentoring.

Company Overview

McDermott is a global energy infrastructure company with more than 30,000 employees across 54 countries. The company has forged trusted partnerships across the energy value chain, delivering subsea infrastructure, offshore platforms, offshore wind infrastructure, and onshore energy solutions. For more than 100 years, McDermott has supported the energy transition and sustainable delivery of energy products worldwide.

Role Purpose

The Associate Electrical Engineer utilizes existing electrical procedures to complete routine engineering assignments, applying conceptual knowledge and technical skills under the guidance of experienced engineers. The role supports project delivery through design analysis, calculations, documentation, and coordination within the electrical discipline.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Analysis

• Perform detailed design engineering, analysis, and calculations on basic engineering tasks.
• Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses, including design reports and procedures.
• Prepare sketches of detailed design to guide Designers.
• Apply knowledge and skills to complete routine assignments under close supervision and mentoring of an experienced engineer.

Electrical Systems and Documentation

• Perform calculations for the power distribution system.
• Make sizing calculations of electrical equipment and components.
• Make electrical one-line diagrams.
• Produce consumer lists from available equipment data.
• Populate electrical items in electrical databases like SPEL.
• Check drawings.

Procurement and Materials

• Requisition and specify simple bulk materials, including TBE and SDR.

Communication and Coordination

• Be familiar with the Company procedures, work instructions, guidelines, and standards for work to be performed and ask guidance where required.
• Gain an understanding of the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements.
• Communicate information, ask questions, and check for understanding.
• Keep the Lead Engineer apprised of all activities, progress, and concerns.
• Liaise with Engineers, Design Supervisors, and Designers of their own discipline.

Professional Development and Business Awareness

• Develop an awareness of costs related to own work.
• Develop a basic understanding of McDermott's business and the customers it serves.
• Develop basic knowledge of McDermott's business units and interactions, including engineering and fabrication.
• Learn the content and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable.
• Learn design techniques and analysis methods.
• Develop advanced skills in the use of standard productivity tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Planning and Organization

• Organize own work to meet deadlines set by others.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Engineering.
• 0–3 years of experience in oil and gas.
• Preferably a Registered Engineer in Training (EIT) or membership in a professional engineering society.
• Successful degree-holding candidates will be required to provide a degree equivalency certificate issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR).

Additional Information

• Reports to: Project Lead Engineer; Functional reporting: Supervising Department Manager.
• Candidates who do not already have the MoHESR degree equivalency certificate are recommended to commence the process to avoid delays in offer and onboarding.