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POSITION SUMMARY

Seeking an Electrical Engineer to serve as a technical lead for electrical power system design on offshore fixed platforms, wellhead facilities, and production systems. This individual will provide senior-level technical direction across all project phases — from conceptual/FEED through detailed design, procurement support, construction, and pre-commissioning. The role requires independent engineering judgment, mentoring of junior staff, and the ability to interface directly with clients, classification societies, and regulatory authorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Serve as Electrical Lead or Electrical Technical Authority on major projects, responsible for the technical quality, schedule, and budget of all electrical engineering deliverables.

·         Develop and maintain project electrical design basis, specifications, and philosophies (power system philosophy, electrical safety philosophy, area classification philosophy).

·         Lead the development of single-line diagrams, power distribution architecture, and emergency power strategies for offshore facilities.

·         Perform and/or oversee comprehensive power system studies: load flow, short-circuit, motor starting, harmonic analysis, transient stability, and protective device coordination using ETAP or equivalent.

·         Familiarity to coordinate arc flash hazard analyses per IEEE 1584/NFPA 70E; develop arc flash labels and PPE requirements; present findings to operations and safety personnel.

·         Design and specify medium-voltage (4.16kV–13.8kV) and low-voltage (480V and below) power distribution systems, including generator paralleling, bus transfer schemes, and load shedding strategies.

·         Oversee hazardous area classification drawing development; ensure compliance with API RP 500, EI/IP 15 and IEC 60079-10 as applicable.

·         Specify and evaluate major electrical equipment packages: turbine/diesel generators, Natural Gas Generators, power transformers, medium-voltage switchgear, low-voltage switchgear/MCCs, VFDs, Solar panels, UPS systems, and battery systems.

·         Lead or oversee cable engineering: sizing, routing, tray/conduit design, penetration schedules, and fire-stop specifications.

·         Oversee grounding system design (equipment grounding, system grounding, lightning protection, static grounding) and coordinate with corrosion/cathodic protection engineering.

·         Provide technical direction to mid-level and junior electrical engineers; review their calculations, drawings, and specifications for quality and code compliance.

·         Represent the electrical discipline in HAZOP, safety reviews, constructability reviews, and 3D model reviews.

·         Interface directly with clients, client electrical engineers, classification societies (ABS, DNV, Lloyd's), and regulatory bodies (BSEE, USCG) on technical matters.

·         Support proposals and cost estimation for electrical engineering scope on new project bids.

·         Lead pre-commissioning planning for electrical systems: develop test procedures, witness generator testing, switchgear testing, relay commissioning, and system energization.

CODES, STANDARDS & REGULATIONS

·         NFPA 70 (NEC) — comprehensive knowledge, especially Articles 500–506 (Hazardous Locations), 430 (Motors), 450 (Transformers), 480 (Batteries), 700/701/702 (Emergency/Standby Systems)

·         API RP 14F, API RP 14G and API 500

PREFERRED Knowledge of:

·         IEEE Applicable Electrical standards

·         IEC 60079 and IEC 61892*

·         30 CFR 250 (BSEE Regulations) - electrical system requirements for OCS facilities

·         UL, CSA, and ATEX/IECEx certification requirements for electrical equipment

VENDOR & DELIVERABLE MANAGEMENT

·         Lead technical bid evaluations (TBEs) for all major electrical packages; make formal vendor recommendations to project management.

·         Manage vendor document review workflows; mentor junior engineers on vendor review expectations and standards.

·         Lead Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for generators, switchgear, transformer packages, and MCC assemblies.

·         Negotiate technical scope, deviations, and non-conformances with vendors and clients; ensure NCR resolution prior to shipment.

·         Review and approve vendor O&M manuals, spare parts lists, and as-built documentation for project turnover packages.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

·         Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical/Power Engineering from an accredited program.

·         10+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with a minimum of 5 years in oil & gas and/or offshore.

·         Proven track record as Electrical Lead or Electrical Technical Authority on EPC or FEED projects.

·         Expert knowledge of power system studies (load flow, short-circuit, coordination, arc flash, motor starting, harmonic analysis) and proficiency with ETAP or equivalent tools.

·         Deep knowledge of NEC, IEEE standards, and API RP 14Fas applied to offshore electrical design.

·         Strong knowledge of hazardous area classification (NEC Division and IEC Zone systems) and appropriate equipment selection.

·         Experience specifying and evaluating medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution equipment from major manufacturers (Siemens, ABB, Eaton, Schneider, GE, Caterpillar, etc.).

·         Experience with electrical design tools

·         Excellent client-facing communication skills; ability to present technical findings and lead design reviews.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

·         Professional Engineer (PE) license  strongly preferred

·         Experience with power generation studies: generator sizing, load shedding logic, black-start procedures, and islanded power system operation.

·         Experience with subsea electrical systems (subsea power distribution, umbilical electrical cores)

·         Experience with electrical heat tracing system design.

·         International standards awareness (IEC 60079, IEC 61892, ATEX) for international project support.