Electrical Engineer

3 days ago


Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Petrofac Full time
About Petrofac

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world's leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. Our team works together to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

Job Description

This role offers the opportunity to work as an Electrical Engineer - Platform Designer in our offshore EPCI business unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and drafting layouts for offshore platforms, leading a team of designers in the design, modeling and drafting activities for projects depending upon the complexity and size.

You will carry out FEED and/or Proposal work estimates, procurement support activities, fabrication and construction requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and review various estimates like Bill of quantities, Man-hours, Software requirements during proposals/projects.
  • Provide engineering input to proposals like risk register, project execution plan, manning levels/histograms, identify probable optimizations during proposals/projects etc.
  • Collate inputs from all concerned and compile Technical Document Register (TDR) and align it with the scope of work.
  • Review basis of design, design guidelines, specifications, Data Sheets, equipment layout, Hazardous area classifications, typical installation standards and other relevant documents.
  • Verify and conceptualize the most optimum work route. Identify a clear scope of work/deliverables and accordingly plan/schedule the designing, drafting and modeling activities and manpower resource. Identify and quantify total number of engineering deliverables, man-hour allocation, format of delivery, time schedules and other requirements for execution of the work.
  • Develop optimum scope split matrix for the design and drafting work between home office & Satellite office. Coordinate with projects/planning as well as with engineering team of Satellite office on project time schedules, establish target completion dates, ensure target dates are achieved.
  • Develop Manpower Histograms assign and distribute manpower for the execution of detail design, drafting and modeling activities within the approved project man-hours. Recommend cost effective measures to reduce overall manpower costs.
  • Perform and/or review design calculations like lighting Lux level distribution, cable sizing, cable tray loading, MCT layout using vendor software or standard spreadsheets and validate the calculations.
  • Organize and direct preparation of design and drafting deliverables like SLD, Load lists, Load schedule, cable and drum schedule schematics, Interconnection diagrams, Block Diagrams, cable and tray routing, LER/switch gear room/Battery room/control room layouts, inputs to Cause and Effect diagrams, Cable and tray layouts JB schedules and other specific deliverables as outlined in the contract.
  • Coordinate with projects and planning departments on schedule related to drafting deliverables issues. Update TDR progress reports through the use of PETROCEPT software as required.
  • Interface regularly with client representatives and, ensure the progress of project is in accordance to schedule, allotted man hours and budgeted costs.
  • Facilitate and provide assistance for milestone-based design and model review with Client and timely close out all action points.
  • Participate in HAZOP review meeting, design review and model review meetings, Constructability reviews with client and representatives of other engineering disciplines.
  • Interact with Quality Assurance for quality issues, strictly ensure compliance with Company's ISO Quality procedures. Coordinate Internal and Client audit requests, facilitate audit procedures of design, drafting and modeling systems within the department.
  • Direct and monitor Material Take Off (MTO) activities, identify the gaps, take corrective action as required.
Essential Qualifications and Skills
  • Associate Diploma holder in Electrical Engineering or equivalent Certificate course with a minimum of 5 to 15 years of related Petroleum/petrochemical industry experience preferable from a background in working for consultancy organizations in the EPC of the Oil and Gas Industry.
  • A minimum 1 year of experience within the offshore oil & gas industry working for Offshore EPCI consultants/Contractors covering well head, Tie in and Process platforms. Experience in Offshore HVAC/HVDC Substation platform layouts is recommended. An added advantage would be experience in Fabrication Yard and review of fabrication drawings.
  • A minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with 3D modeling using PDMS/E3D/S3D and SP3D software, MDS module for extraction of supports, Smart Plant 3D, Smart Plant Electrical, EE raceways etc.
  • Working knowledge on relevant international codes & standards like IEC, NEC, API, IP, IMO, IALA, IACO and Offshore codes & standards from various classification societies and clear concept on typical offshore platforms designs.
Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $120,000-$180,000 per annum, depending on experience. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid time off.

In addition, we offer opportunities for professional development and growth, as well as a dynamic and inclusive work environment.



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