Engineering Lead – Electrical
Location: Qatar Onshore – NFW Offplot
Contract Type: MFA, 36 months
Work Schedule: 10 hours/day, 5 days/week, 22 days/month
Estimated Start Date: 1st week of February 2026
We are supporting a leading LNG company in Qatar to recruit an Engineering Lead – Electrical for the NFW Offplot project. The role is responsible for leading electrical engineering activities across the project, with a focus on the Onshore Common Lean LNG/LPG Storage and Loading Expansion. The position ensures all electrical design requirements, codes, standards, and practices comply with project.
Reporting and Relationships
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Reports to Head of Electrical Engineering
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No direct reports
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Internal: Interfaces with project teams, PMT, RLIC, and Operations Engineering to resolve electrical issues effectively
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External: Regular contact with EPC Contractors, Subcontractors, Vendors, Specialist Consultants, Kahramaa, and project stakeholders on site
Job Context & Major Challenges
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Based in Doha QELNG office or Ras Laffan Project Site Offices (Field Operations Center)
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Responsible for all technical electrical activities executed by EPC Contractors, vendors, consultants, and sub-contractors
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Challenges include guiding EPC contractors and pre-commissioning/commissioning teams to meet milestones, maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, and resolving complex electrical issues with execution and commercial impact
Key Accountabilities
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Demonstrate SHES leadership and promote safety behaviours; actively participate in toolbox talks, task instructions, and site safety walkthroughs
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Ensure electrical engineering activities comply with local regulations, project specifications, and industry standards
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Resolve electrical discipline issues to meet project objectives and expectations
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Ensure approved design recommendations are applied to improve design integrity and reduce inefficiencies
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Steward Contractors’ electrical design and execution activities, verify resources, personnel competency, and use of approved technical tools
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Coordinate and analyse discipline issues for resolution and provide input to other engineering disciplines, construction, procurement, and quality teams
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Support commissioning and system completion activities and advise management on electrical discipline matters
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Track and report lessons learned within area of responsibility
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Monitor Contractor progress
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience & Knowledge
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8 years’ experience in engineering roles, including 4 years in Oil & Gas, and at least 1 year in a supervisory/acting role or oversight of contractor/subcontractor/vendor personnel
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Experience with Oil & Gas companies, EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors, or service companies
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Experience managing contractors and third-party vendors across multiple project phases, ideally from FEED to Start-up
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Knowledge of technology adoption and continuous improvement practices
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Experience with sour service gas and LNG facilities (Onshore)
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Experience in High Voltage transmission and Medium Voltage distribution
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Brownfield engineering and execution knowledge
Technical & Business Skills
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Fluent in written and spoken English
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Strong analytical, organisational, coordination, and planning skills
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Good communication skills and ability to interface at all levels
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Conflict resolution, problem-solving, creative thinking, influencing, and empathy skills
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Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
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Deep knowledge of industry codes, standards, and practices for the electrical discipline