Principal Electrical Engineer - Job Overview:

The Principal Electrical Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices for offshore applications. They will be tasked with solving complex Electrical-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Electrical Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of Electrical. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Electrical as well as broad knowledge of the Electrical discipline within the Engineering function.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Apply comprehensive knowledge to prepare and supervise the development of key project deliverables, including (but not limited to) the following:

Specifications and Datasheets
Electrical Load List
One-line diagrams
Motor control schematics
Electrical building and equipment layouts
Area classification studies and plans
Lightning protection
Conceptual studies and calculations
Relay Coordination
Cost and planning studies

Lead Project Development and Coordination, including (but not limited to) the following:

Become fully familiar with the project contract, scope of work, basis of design, specifications, schedule and all inter-discipline requirements; including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issues.
Maintain close coordination with other discipline engineers and with the Client’s engineer
Carefully evaluate, communicate and manage change with full awareness of project impact
Lead the development and support of vendor packages
Perform and coordinate the review of supplier documents for electrical and non-electrical packages
Coordinate and supervise the Inspection and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of electrical equipment, motors and associated skids
Provide technical support to Construction personnel
Develop procedures and provide detailed technical support for pre-commissioning, energization, commissioning and start-up, as required by project

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

Accredited engineering degree may be required by specific regions

Minimum 15 years of detailed electrical engineering experience, including 10 years in the oil & gas industry
Detailed knowledge of design techniques, analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content and application of standards, codes and guidelines, including NEC, NFPA, IEEE and ANSI, and latest scientific and engineering methods.
Exceptional communication, project coordination and execution skills
In-depth technical knowledge of the detailed design engineering process
Advanced experience with Smart Plant Electrical (SPEL), ETAP, MS Office Suite including Excel and Word

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

Prefer BSEE degree
Prefer PE certificate of registration
Prefer experience at site during construction and commissioning

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