Electrical Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Overview:

The Electrical Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and

recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Electrical-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Electrical Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of Electrical. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Electrical as well as broad knowledge of the Electrical discipline within the Engineering function.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project

specifications, design codes, and standards

Apply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and

nonstandard situations

Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports

and - procedures

Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource

requirements

Clearly communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of

view

When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:

Direct small or medium Engineering team as a Lead Engineer

Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete it

within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and

project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard

Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project

including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all worker resources - agree allocations

with the Discipline Manager

Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified

Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required

corrective action

Act as project representative for Discipline during meetings with the Project Team,

Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities,

auditors, third parties, etc.

Become fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-

discipline requirements; including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking

appropriate initiatives to address the issues Interpret contractual requirements as they relate

to engineering execution

Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any

necessary supporting documentation and estimates

Interface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs

Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings

Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication and

Project Management teams, as required .

Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions

or assignment of actions) and forward copies to the Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline

Manager Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and man-hour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements. Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred Company procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements.

Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Discipline engineering design basis,

philosophies, and technical specifications

Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with

specifications and functional integrity

Review project schedule and fabrication schedule in relation to construction sequence,

milestones, and engineering scope

Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and site

surveys, as required

Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Electrical

Engineering

Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures

Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed

with their deliverables

Assist procurement personnel in procuring Discipline equipment, materials, and services;

ensuring that work produced complies with Customer objectives and procedures

Procurement assistance includes preparing, reviewing, and (as Lead Engineer) approving

requisitions, evaluating technical quotations and preparing queries, compiling bid tabulations

and recommendations, preparing purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement

to expedite vendor documents, as directed by the Discipline Lead Engineer

Keep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team apprised of all activities and

concerns, technical, budgetary, and manpower related

Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including

associated productivity

Check final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has

been received and approved

Present issues and problems to Customers in a timely manner and assist the Lead Engineer in

negotiating resolution in accordance with project and company requirements

Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews in accordance with MDR Global

Procedures

Assist Lead Engineer with responses to Customers and other agencies (such as certifying

authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.) on their review and approval

Capture lessons learned and entered them into MDR's Lessons Learned system

Guide less experienced engineers on MDR and Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets,

design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries, etc.

Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with project Lead Designers for

Discipline engineering and design deliverable

Responsible for the engineering integrity of the assigned work area

Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation

Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager

Assist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants

Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve material lists, P&ID, etc. for Electrical

equipment/systems and services for detailing the scope

Update and (as Lead Engineer) approve specifications and data sheets for Electrical and bulk

materials

Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve Electrical system studies/calculations

Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve one-line diagrams and schematics diagrams

Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve electrical equipment building layout

drawings

Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve lighting calculations/illumination study for

the platform lighting system

Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve load lists or update load lists issued by

Customer

Review and provide input to secondary cable routing (branch cable trays, channel trays,

single tubing, etc.) where detailing is not done

Review and check the electrical equipment list

Participate in the checking and (as Lead Engineer) approval of key discipline deliverables such

as:

All electrical studies using approved software :

Specifications, Datasheets, Requisitions, TBEs

SLD, Interconnection, and trouble-shooting drawings

Hazardous area classification drawings

Instrument and F&G detector layout

Electrical Load list

Lighting calculations & lighting layout

When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:

Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings

with Customer counterparts

Ensure substantive communications are documented

Prepare bids and project's Discipline engineering budget and execution plans,

updating as required

Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineers' skill sets and

provide requests to the Discipline manager

Plan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and man-hour budgets to the

discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgets

Provide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports

including associated productivity

Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or a need for a change order

Review and approve requisitions, technical quotation evaluations, and queries,

compiled bid tabulations and recommendations, and purchase requisitions; and

coordinate with Procurement to expedite vendor documents as required

Review comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings

produced by the team and resolve and give guidance on their update and

incorporation

Assist the Discipline manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and manpower

planning

Coordinate with vendor for discipline-managed/procured items

Assist the Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager

in the Performance Evaluation of project team members

Reports to:

Project: Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager

Functional: Supervising Engineer or Engineering Manager

Liaise With: All Engineering disciplines, Project Management Team, Document Control, Project

Planner, Procurement Group, Subcontractors and Vendors and Customers

Supervises: Electrical Engineers and Electrical Designers

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

Diploma ,Bachelors degree in Engineering or Masters degree preferred

5-20 years of experience in oil and gas with major contractors or consultants predominantly

performing detail design

Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of

the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable

Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills