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KBR · Onsite · Singapore, Singapore

Title:

Sr. Power Electrical Enginer

Responsibilities: 

  • Serve as Lead or Senior Electrical Engineer for offshore oil & gas projects and provide technical leadership across all project phases.
  • Lead development and review of electrical engineering design philosophies, specifications, calculations, and technical deliverables.
  • Act as technical authority for electrical power generation, transmission, and distribution systems on offshore facilities.
  • Manage and coordinate complex electrical engineering activities during FEED, detailed engineering, EPC execution, commissioning, and start-up.
  • Lead power system studies including load flow, short circuit, transient motor starting, protection coordination, harmonic analysis, and arc flash studies.
  • Provide oversight and technical guidance for design of: Offshore power generation systems, MV/LV distribution systems, Emergency power systems, UPS and battery systems, Earthing and lightning protection systems, Hazardous area electrical installations
  • Interface directly with clients, licensors, vendors, fabrication yards, and construction teams on technical matters.
  • Review and approve vendor packages, technical bid evaluations, and equipment selections.
  • Lead electrical design reviews, safety reviews, constructability workshops, and troubleshooting efforts.
  • Support offshore site surveys, brownfield assessments, commissioning, start-up, and operational readiness activities.
  • Mentor junior and intermediate electrical engineers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Minimum 15+ years of electrical engineering experience in the Oil & Gas or Energy Industry.
  • Minimum 8+ years of experience supporting offshore platform projects in FEED, detailed engineering, EPC, commissioning, and start-up phases.
  • Demonstrated experience as Lead Electrical Engineer or Senior Electrical Engineer on major offshore developments.
  • Extensive experience with offshore electrical power systems including: Gas turbine and diesel generator systems, Medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution networks, Emergency power generation, Motor control systems, HV/MV/LV switchgear, UPS and battery systems, Earthing and lightning protection
  • Strong expertise in electrical power system studies and engineering software such as ETAP, SKM, or equivalent.
  • In-depth understanding of hazardous area design requirements and offshore electrical installation practices.
  • Working knowledge of international design standards including IEC, IEEE, API, NFPA, NORSOK, and client engineering specifications.
  • Proven experience supporting brownfield modifications, tie-ins, debottlenecking, and revamp projects on operating offshore facilities.
  • Demonstrated capability in technical leadership, project coordination, and multidisciplinary engineering management.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills.

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