Principal Electrical Designer (Offshore)

About the role

The Principal Electrical Designer leads electrical design and drafting for offshore and onshore oil & gas projects. This discipline lead manages a team, ensures technical quality, coordinates multidisciplinary interfaces, and drives efficient execution through FEED, detailed engineering, EPC and brownfield phases.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise senior electrical designers and designers across multiple projects.
• Establish design strategies, standards, procedures and work methodologies.
• Review and approve electrical design deliverables, ensuring compliance with ADNOC, IEC, IEEE, NFPA and other international codes.
• Develop and review single‑line diagrams, schematics, interconnection diagrams and electrical installation details.
• Coordinate electrical routing with piping, structural, mechanical and instrumentation disciplines.
• Lead electrical modeling using AVEVA E3D and Smart 3D, including cable trays, equipment, lighting and junction boxes.
• Conduct offshore site surveys, brownfield assessments and field‑verification activities.
• Support construction, commissioning and procurement teams by responding to site queries and reviewing vendor information.

Required profile

• 12+ years of experience in onshore/offshore oil & gas projects, including FEED, detailed engineering, EPC or brownfield work.
• Hands‑on experience with offshore platforms, substations or process facilities.
• OPITO‑approved BOSIET/T‑BOSIET certification (minimum six months validity).
• Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications.

Required skills

• AutoCAD
• MicroStation
• AVEVA E3D
• Smart 3D (S3D)
• Navisworks
• Smart Plant Review (SPR)

What we offer

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Engaging, collaborative work environment with a strong safety and sustainability focus.
• Exposure to high‑profile ADNOC offshore and onshore projects.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering industry‑leading solutions.