Job Title
Electrical Engineer
Location
Qatar
Employment Type
Permanent
Role Overview
An experienced Electrical Engineer is required to support a portfolio of modification and capital projects within a large industrial or energy environment. The role covers study, design, and execution phases, acting as a technical focal point for electrical engineering activities and coordinating with internal teams, contractors, and vendors to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient project delivery.
Job Scope
- Develop conceptual designs and detailed electrical engineering solutions
- Plan, monitor, and coordinate assigned modifications and projects with the project team
- Act as a discipline focal point for in-house and subcontracted engineering activities
- Review engineering studies and deliverables to ensure compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and contractual obligations
Project Management and Coordination
- Coordinate electrical engineering reviews and approvals of designs and interfaces in line with project requirements
- Review and approve technical documents and engineering deliverables
- Assess bidder technical proposals including layouts, electrical schemes, single line diagrams, and data sheets
- Ensure electrical engineering activities are delivered within scope, schedule, and budget
- Provide engineering support to construction activities and ensure timely issue of construction details
- Review and approve as-built documentation for completed modifications and projects
Design and Engineering
- Perform site surveys and data collection for existing and new facilities
- Carry out electrical engineering studies including load studies, voltage drop, cable sizing, load flow, motor starting, short circuit analysis, and protection coordination
- Execute hazardous area classification studies for gas and dust environments
- Perform lighting and illumination calculations, grounding, lightning protection, cathodic protection, and heat tracing studies
- Develop detailed design deliverables such as single line diagrams, layouts, power circuit diagrams, wiring diagrams, and cable routing drawings
- Size and select electrical equipment in accordance with applicable standards
- Prepare technical specifications for electrical equipment, materials, and subcontract scopes
- Prepare material take-offs and bills of quantities
- Issue material requisitions and perform technical bid evaluations
Health, Safety, Environment and Quality
- Ensure compliance with applicable health, safety, security, environmental, and quality management procedures
- Support HSSE activities and documentation updates
- Participate in project risk assessments and safety reviews including HAZOP
Reporting
- Provide regular progress updates on assigned projects
- Prepare technical and project reports as required
Communication and Interfaces
- Liaise internally with project teams, operations, procurement, and other engineering disciplines
- Interface externally with contractors, vendors, suppliers, consultants, and service providers
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
Experience
- Minimum 8 years of experience in electrical design and engineering within oil and gas or petrochemical industries
- Broad exposure to multiple electrical engineering disciplines and project phases
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of electrical design and engineering principles
- Experience with industrial automation and electrical equipment packages
- Familiarity with electrical network studies and transient analysis
- Experience with lighting and illumination studies
- Knowledge of gas and dust hazardous area classifications
- Understanding of international electrical codes and standards
Generic Skills
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Project and time management capability
- Ability to work independently and within integrated project teams
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Good general IT skills