Job Title: Specialist Electrical Engineer

Role Overview

Specialist Electrical Engineer at KBR, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, supporting a major ADNOC Offshore Project. The role will be located at either the Client's Office or the Contractor's Office.

Company Overview

KBR delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services to governments and companies worldwide. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle, including 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.

Role Purpose

The Specialist Electrical Engineer will provide specialist technical expertise and engineering assurance for electrical systems associated with a major ADNOC Offshore project. The role coordinates, monitors and reviews electrical engineering activities performed by the EPC Contractor, ensuring that designs and engineering deliverables comply with applicable ADNOC standards, relevant codes, project specifications and engineering best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Review and Compliance

• Provide specialist technical expertise across electrical design and engineering activities.
• Review and monitor electrical engineering activities performed by the EPC Contractor to ensure completion in accordance with project requirements and schedules.
• Ensure electrical designs comply with relevant codes, standards and applicable ADNOC requirements.
• Perform regular technical reviews of electrical engineering deliverables prepared by engineering consultants and EPC Contractors, ensuring design quality and engineering integrity.

Design Document Review

• Review design documents including Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), electrical philosophies and specifications, electrical load lists, equipment datasheets, electrical calculations and studies, cable schedules, electrical equipment layouts, cable routing layouts, earthing and lightning protection layouts, and electrical equipment requisitions.
• Review technical specifications and engineering requirements for major electrical equipment.
• Provide specialist technical input for electrical equipment selection and technical evaluations.

Contractor and Vendor Coordination

• Review EPC Contractor and vendor documentation and resolve electrical technical queries.
• Monitor EPC Contractor performance and electrical engineering deliverables.
• Support resolution of site technical issues relating to electrical installations and equipment.

Multidisciplinary Integration

• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines within the integrated project team and with EPC Contractor, engineering, operations and site interfaces to resolve technical issues.
• Participate in multidisciplinary technical and design reviews.
• Coordinate electrical interfaces with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Instrumentation & Control, Telecom, Civil/Structural and other disciplines.

Problem-Solving and Assurance

• Provide specialist advice for resolution of complex electrical engineering issues.
• Ensure electrical engineering integrity is maintained throughout project execution.
• Support technical clarification and evaluation activities associated with electrical equipment and packages.
• Promote technically sound, safe, reliable and maintainable electrical designs.

Project Lifecycle Support

• Provide technical support during construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up, as required by the project.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Extensive experience in electrical engineering within the Oil & Gas / Energy sector.
• Strong experience in offshore Oil & Gas facilities and EPC/PMC project environments.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing EPC Contractor electrical designs and engineering deliverables.
• Previous ADNOC / ADNOC Offshore project experience is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of offshore electrical equipment, systems, installation practices and engineering interfaces.
• Strong knowledge of relevant electrical engineering codes, standards and industry best practices.
• Experience across detailed engineering and relevant procurement, construction and commissioning interfaces.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong multidisciplinary coordination and technical problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Technical expertise in HV / MV / LV Power Distribution, Generators, Power and Distribution Transformers, HV/MV/LV Switchgear, Motor Control Centres (MCC), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), UPS and DC Systems, Battery / Battery Charger Systems, Electrical Motors, Protection and Control Systems, Power and Control Cables, Earthing / Grounding Systems, Lightning Protection, Lighting Systems, Electrical Heat Tracing, and Hazardous Area Electrical Systems.