Lead of Electrical Engineering

Job Description

About this role:

• Accountable for ensuring execution of work is technically aligned and in compliance with COMPANY Operations, Policies, Standards of Business Conduct and COMPANY Project Management System
• Perform a cold eyes review of key electrical FEED deliverables
• During the ITT phase, provide technical information/clarifications requested by the bidders
• Leads electrical engineering design and planning activities and ensures EPC contractor develops detailed design in accordance with local regulatory requirements, industry standards, project specifications and any approved variations
• Resolve electrical discipline issues to ensure engineering design addresses NFS Projects expectations and objectives. Communicate and elevate issues before they escalate to Project Management when necessary
• Review, evaluate and advise on electrical simulations, optimization, incompliance with design methods, safety factors (for Large Electrical Generation and Distribution System, Large motor drivers, VFDs in both Motoring and Generating modes, combined cycle power generation, HV switchgears, Electrical Integrated Control System (ELICS) and Power management System for Generation, Load sharing and Distribution Control)
• Review technical aspects of electrical equipment purchase orders with EPC Contractor and vendors in accordance with the roles and responsibilities stated in applicable contract(s) to ensure safe and seamless integration of new electrical equipment into the existing operating facilities (when applicable)
• Assess discipline plans and work schedules to ensure effective completion of project activities and provide data (narrative, charts, graphs), change management recommendations and recovery plans to address any schedule delays
• Develop, update and amend design / project philosophies, specifications and procedures ensuring that all references to Electrical Engineering are current and relevant
• Monitor and provide guidance to EPC Contractor to ensure key discipline deliverables, progress/milestones are met. Recommend additional technical support where necessary to address gaps
• Coordinate and analyse discipline issues for resolution. Provide Electrical Engineering input to other engineering disciplines, construction, procurement etc as necessary. Support commissioning, start-up and system completing activities and make appropriate recommendations to management on Electrical matters
• Plan and schedule Electrical Engineering deliverables to enable efficient execution in meeting project milestones/schedule
• Leads Electrical interface coordination with NFS offshore, NFE onshore, RLIC, and Kahramaa power supplier, or any third party, as required, during the NFS ITT and EPC phases
• Contribute to Safety analysis studies such as SAFOP, HAZOP or HAZID and provide the required input to support project management in key decisions making. Participate in sharing lessons learned, together with capturing current lessons learned to benefit future projects.

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 15 years experience of Electrical Engineering, preferably in a major LNG Project. Broad knowledge of engineering execution including design standards, specifications, codes, safety criteria, onshore LNG facilities and utility systems design, construction and operations
• Has completed at least one major EPC project of a minimum duration of 40 months through all project phases: detail engineering, construction, Commissioning, start up and hand over
• Previous lead electrical position part of PMTor world class EPC contractor
• Minimum project installed electrical power of 20MVA
• Maximum average turnaround of 30 months in previous positions
• Requires demonstrated broad Electrical equipment and systems experience (HV/MV/LV electrical systems design, transformers, switchgear, power management systems, electrical system controls for reactive and active power sharing, power distribution control,large Motors, 40MW+) and familiarity with relevant manufacturing processes and relevant industry codes
• High voltage and large-scale onshore power design requirements
• Experience with EPC contractors, sub-contractors and vendors involved in the oil and gas industry
• Demonstrated ability and sensitivity to work with people fromvariety of cultural backgrounds
• Excellent written and oral English skills
• Strong technical and discipline management skills
• Good organizational, planning and coordination skills
• Good communication, influencing and interface skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs, etc.

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About Company

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT For over six decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. The Group, in its endeavour to excel as a hybrid retailer, has reinforced its distribution and marketing services with a portfolio of eight owned brands and over 300 international brands in the luxury, beauty, fashion, and art de vivre categories. More recently, the Group expanded its expertise into new categories of luxury watches, jewellery, and eyewear. Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken with the customer at heart. Be it constantly reinventing itself or focusing on innovation to provide luxury experiences at over 750+ experiential retail stores, online and through mobile apps, each touch point leads to delighting the customer. Today, Chalhoub Group stands for 14,000 skilled and talented professionals across seven countries, whose cohesive efforts have resulted in the Group being ranked third in the Middle East and first in Saudi Arabia as a Great Place to Work®. To keep the innovation journey going, the Group has set up "The Greenhouse", which is not just an innovation hub, but also an incubator space and accelerator for start-ups and small businesses in the region and internationally. This is just one of the several initiatives taken by the Group to reinvent itself, catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. The Group has also been embedding sustainability at the core of its business strategy with a clear commitment towards people, partners and the planet, and by being a member of the United Nations Global Compact Community and signatory of the Womens Empowerment Principles.