Senior Electrical Design Engineer

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Energy Job Search . In the Middle East, Bilfinger is a leading service provider of engineering and consultancy services, project management, construction, maintenance O&M and life cycle services. We enhance the efficiency of our client’s assets, ensure a high level of availability and reduce maintenance costs. With our 4.000 employees, we are a leading German corporation where engineering excellence, safety and quality are part of our DNA. With four entities in the Middle East (Bilfinger Tebodin Middle East, Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock Emirates, Babcock Borsig Service Arabia, Babcock Borsig Steinmüller Kuwait) and over 10 offices across the region, we offer job opportunities that allow you to utilize all your knowledge and experience. Are you looking for a chance to put your skills to their best-possible use? Then we have what you are looking for!

Responsibilities

Ensure team adherence to accepted engineering and design practices, regulatory standards, and client specifications. Support the standardization of specifications, drawings, and document templates. Provide analytical input on technical solutions where appropriate. Apply local and international standards to maintain technical excellence. Conduct and support design checks, peer reviews, and integration of feedback. Supervise and guide Electrical designers and draftsmen in project execution. Understand project scope, budget, and schedule; support the team in meeting objectives and coordinate with other disciplines to ensure overall success. Monitor quality, conduct squad checks, recommend improvements, and implement corrective actions. Support the project team with proposals, estimates, budgets, and schedules. Manage Electrical design activities and design changes within budget and schedule constraints. Prepare and participate in Electrical discipline meetings, compile progress reports, and ensure compliance with checking procedures. Review, validate, and approve technical documents in coordination with the team. Perform power system studies in ETAP, including load flow, short circuit, motor starting, harmonics, and power factor correction. Prepare load lists, single-line diagrams, cable sizing calculations and cable schedules. Design inputs for electrical equipment layouts and cable routing plans (duct banks, trays, trenches, cellars) for substations and other facilities. Perform and review equipment sizing calculations (capacitors, transformers, DG sets, UPS systems, lighting (DIALux), earthing and lightning protection). Review lighting, small power, earthing, lightning protection layouts, and distribution board schedules. Prepare Material Take Off; prepare specifications, datasheets and material requisitions for all electrical equipment. Provide technical evaluations of bidder proposals, including layouts, site preparations, and compliance with project specifications. Lead and support a team of designers to produce, review, and finalize drawings and schedules. Maintain strong knowledge of codes, standards, and onshore / offshore electrical design practices for oil and gas projects.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum 12 years of extensive experience in electrical design and engineering for oil & gas and large industrial onshore / offshore projects. Experience with brownfield and asset services projects / contracts. Proficiency in performing design calculations. Previous Qatar project exposure with knowledge of Shell DEP, QatarEnergy and other local regulations is highly desirable.

Quality & Safety

Comply with and promote Quality Assurance systems and procedures. Take accountability for safe working practices and follow OH&S procedures. Maintain focus on HSE requirements, ensuring team awareness and compliance. Demonstrate commitment to world-class health, safety, and environmental performance. Promote personal well-being, safe workplaces, and continuous HSE improvements. Identify, address, and report work hazards and incidents.

Education, Accreditation & Training

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university (full-time). MME (Ministry of Municipality and Environment) engineering accreditation. Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status, or working toward accreditation, is an advantage.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV in English through the system, containing as a minimum your contact details, education level, relevant experience and earliest possible start date. Any applicant must be aware that the selection of candidates is at the sole discretion of the employer. Applicants will not receive any communication unless they are selected for an interview. Only applicants that have responded to vacancies through the online form will be considered.

Tebodin Middle East Ltd. Branch Qatar

Engineering

Permanent

Bachelor’s degree

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