Lead Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Role overview

Engineering and project responsibilities

• Interpret project technical requirements and ensure compliance with standards, classification rules, and regulations.
• Prepare E&I design bases and apply IEC, NEC, NFPA, and applicable DNV, ABS, and BV class requirements.
• Review complex design calculations and select equipment based on hazardous area classifications.
• Provide expertise in switchgear design and operational requirements.
• Lead engineers, designers, and drafters; plan resources and schedules and monitor project hours.
• Prepare RFQs and conduct technical bid evaluations for electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Track scope changes, document variations, and initiate variation orders for additional engineering scope.
• Review specifications, raise RFIs, and resolve technical queries with clients.
• Attend progress meetings and communicate project actions to the engineering team.
• Support bid evaluations, yard construction, Factory Acceptance Testing, and Site Acceptance Testing.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical or instrumentation engineering.
• At least 15 years of cumulative E&I engineering experience in the oil and gas sector.
• Leadership skills and knowledge of oil and gas plants, substations, E-houses, process modules, and FPSO functionality.
• Proficiency in E&I software including CAD, ETAP, Navisworks, Smart Instrument, and lighting calculations.