TPE V / Principal Electrical Engineer

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join its technically challenging and interesting projects.

The Role

Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Electrical Engineer based in our Khobar Office in Saudi Arabia.

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

At Wood, we play our part by supporting our global clients with advanced facilities and predictable, safe and fast delivery of projects worldwide as we strive for net zero.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

• Fellow or Corporate member of recognized Electrical Chartered Professional body
• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• With minimum of 15 years’ experience
• Has a minimum of 10 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

• 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