Senior Electrical Engineer - Offshore FEED Project

About the role

KBR is expanding its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for a high-profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi. The ADNOC PMC role is based in the client office, and the Senior Electrical Engineer provides technical leadership and oversight of electrical engineering deliverables during the FEED phase of offshore oil and gas projects. The role ensures electrical system design integrity, compliance with ADNOC standards and integration with offshore facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Review and oversee FEED design for power generation, power distribution, substations, switchgear, UPS and battery systems, validating load lists, single line diagrams and system studies
• Review and approve EPC contractor FEED deliverables, monitor contractor performance and take part in technical bid evaluations and FAT/SAT reviews
• Validate load flow, short circuit, motor starting, harmonic and transient studies
• Review HV/MV/LV switchgear, cables, hazardous area lighting, earthing and lightning protection, ensuring compliance with Hazardous Area Classification and Ex requirements
• Coordinate with process, instrumentation, telecom, mechanical and structural teams and support interface management between offshore and onshore power systems
• Support HSE, fire and gas, ESD, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL and electrical safety reviews, and promote ALARP design
• Review constructability, support pre-commissioning and commissioning, and approve design basis, datasheets, cable schedules and routing drawings

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; Master's degree is an advantage
• Minimum 15+ years in the oil and gas sector, with 5-7 years in offshore FEED/detailed engineering and 12-15+ years in electrical engineering
• Prior PMC and ADNOC offshore project experience highly preferred

Required skills

• Knowledge of offshore power systems, ADNOC standards and IEC, IEEE, NFPA, API codes
• Hazardous area classification and explosion-proof systems
• Electrical simulation tools such as ETAP, SKM or DIgSILENT
• Technical leadership, design review and contractor management