Specialist Electrical Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project

KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team  is currently looking to fill a position of Specialist Electrical  Engineer  for an Offshore  Project to be based in UAE ( Abu Dhabi) as soon as the administrative processes are completed, will then relocate to Spain Office and then return to Abu Dhabi .

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Master’s Degree is an advantage.
• Professional Engineering certification is preferred.

• Develop and review electrical design deliverables for offshore water injection facilities.
• Perform electrical system studies including load flow, short circuit, motor starting, harmonic analysis, and protection coordination studies.
• Prepare and review electrical equipment specifications, datasheets, calculations, and requisitions.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, IEC, IEEE, NFPA, API, and client standards.

• Design and review medium-voltage (MV) and low-voltage (LV) power distribution systems.
• Support electrical integration of water injection pumps, seawater lift pumps, and other rotating equipment.
• Review single-line diagrams (SLDs), load lists, cable schedules, and power distribution philosophies.
• Ensure reliability and availability of critical offshore electrical systems.

• Provide technical expertise for procurement and evaluation of:
  • Generators
  • Transformers
  • Switchgear (MV/LV)
  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
  • Motors
  • UPS Systems
  • Battery Chargers
  • Lighting Systems
  • Cathodic Protection Systems
  • Electrical Heat Tracing
• Participate in vendor evaluations, technical bid analysis, and supplier meetings.

• Ensure electrical equipment complies with hazardous area classification requirements.
• Review and verify Ex equipment selection and installation.
• Support hazardous area studies and HAZOP/HAZID reviews.
• Ensure compliance with IECEx, ATEX, and project-specific offshore requirements.

• Provide engineering support during fabrication, installation, pre-commissioning, and commissioning.
• Review vendor documents and resolve technical queries.
• Support site troubleshooting and commissioning activities.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, and system acceptance testing.

• Coordinate with Mechanical, Instrumentation, Process, Civil, and Project teams.
• Support client meetings, design reviews, and technical workshops.
• Manage interfaces with EPC contractors, vendors, and third-party consultants.

• Offshore Power Generation Systems
• MV/LV Distribution Networks
• Emergency Power Systems
• Diesel Generators
• UPS and Battery Systems
• Cathodic Protection Systems
• Lighting and Small Power Systems

• Water Injection Pumps
• Seawater Lift Pumps
• Booster Pumps
• Variable Speed Drive Applications

• Electrical Protection Systems
• Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
• SCADA Interface Systems
• Power Management Systems (PMS)
• Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD)

• 15+ years of electrical engineering experience within Oil & Gas, Offshore, EPC, or Energy projects.
• Minimum 5 years in a Specialist or Senior Electrical Engineering role.
• Proven experience on offshore platforms, water injection projects, FPSOs, offshore processing facilities, or subsea developments.
• Strong experience with FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, and commissioning phases.

• Electrical System Design
• Power System Studies
• Load Flow Analysis
• Short Circuit Analysis
• Protection Coordination Studies
• Electrical Equipment Specification
• Hazardous Area Engineering
• Electrical Safety Compliance
• Vendor Package Engineering
• Commissioning & Start-Up Support
• ETAP, SKM, DIgSILENT PowerFactory
• IEC, IEEE, API, NFPA Standards