Wood is currently looking for TPE V/Principal 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 20 years’ experience
- Has a minimum of 12 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
Diversity Statement We 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.