Lead Electrical Designer

We currently have an opportunity for Lead Electrical Designer. This position is a direct hire and based UAE.
 
 
Job Purpose
To provide technical and cost-effective electrical design solutions, in compliance
with regulatory, local, and international standards for onshore/offshore greenfield
and brownfield projects to support Company goals and aspirations.
Key Accountabilities
Responsible for design personnel, supervision, workload allocation and delivery
in conjunction with Lead Electrical Engineer/Senior Electrical Engineers.
Preparation of drawings and other deliverables to Approved for Construction (AFC) status, such as single line diagrams, schematics and wiring, cable supports and routing, lighting and small power, material take-offs, cable schedules and installation details.
Serve as a mentor to less experienced Design and Engineering personnel within the discipline.
Attend project meetings and discussions, recognise, and communicate scope changes to Planning and Project Engineers.
Assist Engineering personnel in drawing retrieval, design, implementation and drawing queries.
Travel to Offshore and Onshore facilities for design surveys and provide input into resultant survey reports.
Interpret vendor documentation and data to include in design deliverables.
Adherence to Company procedures and standards.
Responsible for as-building and maintaining Asset Drawings / Records for discipline deliverables as per Company procedures.
Estimate and schedule Electrical Design scopes of work.
Ensure quality in design, technical accuracy in preparation of drawing and material quantities.
Plan assigned work efficiently and obtain/provide information consulting with Lead Discipline Engineers and Project Engineers.
 
Educational Qualifications:
Diploma qualification or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Electrical Engineering.
 
Experience Profile:
15+ years in project execution of brownfield Electrical modifications for Oil and Gas industry; Concept, Front End Engineering Design (FEED), and Detail Design.
Experience in managing a team of designers and being responsible for all
design review and associated activities.
Experience in communications among other engineering disciplines.
Experience in preparation of cost, time, and resource plans.
Experience in preparation of all types of Electrical design deliverables.
Experience in review of vendor package drawings.
Competencies/Skills/Others:
Knowledge of applicable electrical industry design standards.
Proficient in the use of AutoCAD 2D & 3D, Navisworks, Excel and Word
Knowledge of site-based working involving field engineering and construction.
Pragmatic, self-motivated and demonstrate initiative.
Take ownership of issues and follow them through to completion.
Willingness to interact directly with people.
Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills.
Good presentation skills.
Work in an organised and structured fashion, and within time constraints.


Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.