Lead Electrical Engineer

John Wood Group

Dubai
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

Job Description:Wood has been awarded a major Oil and Gas project, we are looking to hire Lead Electrical Engineers to be based at our Dubai office. Below are more details about the role.Responsibilities:

To lead the team of Engineers and Designers
To participate in project scheduling and project review activities
Provide engineering input during all design phases, including interpretation and challenge of standards
Carry out calculations & studies required to finalize electrical equipment specifications
Prepare requisitions and technical evaluation of bids for discipline material and equipment procurement
Review vendor's document to ensure equipment vendors provide timely and quality input into design packages
Preparation of design documents which includes SLDs, Protection & Control schematics and layout drawings
Ensure design packages meet the relevant safety, environmental and ergonomic standards
Actively communicate with other disciplines to optimize areas of interface, during the design development, review and check processes
Support design/drawing office personnel with specialist engineering input
Review all third party discipline design work
Understand the contract quality management system and ensure these requirements are met
Participate in and sometimes lead, discipline design reviews

Qualifications:

Engineering Degree in a relevant discipline
Overall 15+ years of experience, out of which 5-8 years must be in the Oil and Gas sector
Fully coherent in all international codes and standards.
Experience working on Saudi Aramco projects is preferred.
Excellent command of both spoken and written English is required
Enthusiastic, conscientious and keen to learn / Flexible with a can-do attitude

About Us:Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.Diversity StatementWe are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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