Engineering Lead (Electrical)

Engineering Lead – Electrical Location :

Qatar Onshore – NFW Offplot Contract Type :

MFA, 36 months Work Schedule :

10 hours / day, 5 days / week, 22 days / month Estimated Start Date :

1st week of February 2026

We are supporting a leading LNG company in Qatar to recruit an

Engineering Lead – Electrical

for the NFW Offplot project. The role is responsible for leading electrical engineering activities across the project, with a focus on the Onshore Common Lean LNG / LPG Storage and Loading Expansion. The position ensures all electrical design requirements, codes, standards, and practices comply with project.

Reporting and Relationships

Reports to Head of Electrical Engineering

No direct reports

Internal : Interfaces with project teams, PMT, RLIC, and Operations Engineering to resolve electrical issues effectively

External : Regular contact with EPC Contractors, Subcontractors, Vendors, Specialist Consultants, Kahramaa, and project stakeholders on site

Job Context & Major Challenges

Based in Doha QELNG office or Ras Laffan Project Site Offices (Field Operations Center)

Responsible for all technical electrical activities executed by EPC Contractors, vendors, consultants, and sub-contractors

Challenges include guiding EPC contractors and pre-commissioning / commissioning teams to meet milestones, maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, and resolving complex electrical issues with execution and commercial impact

Key Accountabilities

Demonstrate SHES leadership and promote safety behaviours; actively participate in toolbox talks, task instructions, and site safety walkthroughs

Ensure electrical engineering activities comply with local regulations, project specifications, and industry standards

Resolve electrical discipline issues to meet project objectives and expectations

Ensure approved design recommendations are applied to improve design integrity and reduce inefficiencies

Steward Contractors’ electrical design and execution activities, verify resources, personnel competency, and use of approved technical tools

Coordinate and analyse discipline issues for resolution and provide input to other engineering disciplines, construction, procurement, and quality teams

Support commissioning and system completion activities and advise management on electrical discipline matters

Track and report lessons learned within area of responsibility

Monitor Contractor progress

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Experience & Knowledge

8 years’ experience in engineering roles, including 4 years in Oil & Gas, and at least 1 year in a supervisory / acting role or oversight of contractor / subcontractor / vendor personnel

Experience with Oil & Gas companies, EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors, or service companies

Experience managing contractors and third-party vendors across multiple project phases, ideally from FEED to Start-up

Knowledge of technology adoption and continuous improvement practices

Experience with sour service gas and LNG facilities (Onshore)

Experience in High Voltage transmission and Medium Voltage distribution

Brownfield engineering and execution knowledge

Technical & Business Skills

Fluent in written and spoken English

Strong analytical, organisational, coordination, and planning skills

Good communication skills and ability to interface at all levels

Conflict resolution, problem-solving, creative thinking, influencing, and empathy skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

Deep knowledge of industry codes, standards, and practices for the electrical discipline

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