TPE IV / Senior Electrical Engineer

Wood is currently looking for TPE IV / Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

• Perform and oversee electrical system studies for power transmission and distribution
• Develop electrical deliverables and associated hours for FEED work
• Prepare man - hour estimates for Electrical Engineering and Design Activities
• Schedule, report progress, and forecast Electrical Engineering activities
• Manage man - hour expenditures for assigned projects
• Execute assigned work, and deliver documentation within the project schedule
• Develop detailed design deliverables defining transmission, distribution, protection, and control schemes
• Perform electrical calculations for short circuit, load flow, equipment sizing, cable sizing, UPS sizing
• Develop the design of substations, responsible for preparation of electrical one - line diagrams, metering and protection schemes, control and indication schemes, and substation layout
• Develop all FEED design deliverables to support cost estimate and EPC ITB preparation
• Manage cable routing, electrical equipment layouts into a 3D design model
• Develop specifications and prepare material requisitions for LV & HV electrical switchgear, UPS, MCC, power transformers, distribution equipment, earthing and other electrical equipment
• Review Vendor’s quotations, prepare technical quotation evaluation and recommend the final technically acceptable Vendor
• Coordinate and liaise with other disciplines and departments
• Carry out technical investigations, produce technical reports, engineering standards and procedures
• Demonstrate sound technical knowledge, coupled with decision - making skills to ensure the timely delivery of projects
• Ensure that the results of development work and experience on projects are fully utilized within the discipline (lessons learnt)
• Perform all assigned work to agreed standards for safety, health environment and demonstrate a commitment to attaining high levels of HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) performance
• Participate in and advise on all design activities and initiatives, including provision of training, inductions, and documentation review
• Verify that all designs are to required standards and that the objectives of the project are met

• Fellow or Corporate member of recognized Electrical Chartered Professional body
• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• With minimum of 10 years’ experience
• Has a minimum of 5 years' gas plant and oil & gas industry experience
• Has leadership experience
• Has working knowledge of Saudi Aramco codes and standards and IEC, ANSI, NFPS
• Excellent safety awareness
• Previous experience on projects in the US Unconventional Gas / shale market would also be beneficial.
• Proven track record in the FEED project phase
• Computer literate with ETAP, Microsoft office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills