Specialist Electrical Engineer

About the role

The Specialist Electrical Engineer will provide expert technical guidance and engineering assurance for electrical systems on a major ADNOC offshore project, working from the client or contractor office in Abu Dhabi.

Key responsibilities

• Provide specialist technical expertise across electrical design and engineering activities.
• Review and monitor EPC Contractor electrical engineering work to ensure compliance with project requirements, ADNOC standards and relevant codes.
• Perform technical reviews of deliverables such as single line diagrams, specifications, load lists, equipment datasheets, calculations, cable schedules and earthing layouts.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and resolve complex electrical engineering issues.
• Support construction, pre‑commissioning, commissioning and start‑up phases, and address site technical issues.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in electrical engineering within the oil & gas/energy sector, especially offshore facilities.
• Proven experience reviewing EPC Contractor designs and ensuring compliance with ADNOC offshore standards.
• Strong multidisciplinary coordination and problem‑solving abilities.

Required skills

• HV/MV/LV power distribution systems
• Generators, transformers, switchgear, motor control centres (MCC)
• Variable frequency drives (VFD), UPS and DC systems
• Battery and charger systems, electrical motors
• Protection and control systems, power and control cables
• Earthing/grounding, lightning protection, lighting systems
• Electrical heat tracing, hazardous area electrical systems