Electrical Engineering Area Manager

Experience Required—

Job Purpose

•   Responsible for overseeing Electrical Engineering activities in Major Project Onshore Project-Utilities, ensuring all technical requirements such as project specifications, data sheets, etc. are in full compliance with project requirements, standardized processes, and are delivered to the highest technical quality standards. 

•   Perform a cold eye review of the Major Project FEED Electrical deliverables and propose changes, if considered mandatory.

•   Provide clear guidance to the EPC contractor, sub-contractors and vendors and facilitate resolution of electrical technical issues to complete electrical engineering activities such as design, procurement, and integration to meet project objectives and milestones.

•   Steward various phases of electrical engineering during installation, pre-commissioning Site acceptance test and commissioning activities.

•   During start-up and early operations phases, until the performance tests completion, provide ad hoc field engineering assistance.

Key Job Accountabilities

•   Accountable for ensuring execution of work is technically aligned and in compliance with client Operations, Policies, Standards of Business Conduct and client Project Management System (QGPMS).

•   Perform a cold eyes review of key electrical FEED deliverables. 

•   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 Major Project’s expectations and objectives. Communicate and elevate issues before they escalate to Project Management when necessary.

•   Review, evaluate and advise on electrical simulations, optimization, in compliance 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 analyze 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 Major Projects, RLIC, and Kahramaa power supplier, or any third party.

•   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. 

•   Develop electrical Heads, Leads and engineers, as required.