Principal Electrical Engineer

McDermott
Chennai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 18+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Team coordination","Presentation"]

Senior electrical engineering specialist responsible for interpreting internal and external business challenges in the Electrical discipline, leading complex design activities, coordinating cross-discipline teams, and delivering detailed electrical solutions for offshore and onshore projects. Must bring deep oil & gas experience, rigorous adherence to standards, and strong communication to lead design basis, analyses, and vendor collaboration.

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McDermott
McDermott
8 months ago

Principal Electrical Engineer

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Job Summary

Senior electrical engineering specialist responsible for interpreting internal and external business challenges in the Electrical discipline, leading complex design activities, coordinating cross-discipline teams, and delivering detailed electrical solutions for offshore and onshore projects. Must bring deep oil & gas experience, rigorous adherence to standards, and strong communication to lead design basis, analyses, and vendor collaboration.
Location: Chennai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Become fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements; interpreting contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution
  • •Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including 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, SCM, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management teams

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Master’s degree
  • •18+ years in oil and gas with major contractors or consultants predominantly performing detail design
  • •Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and knowledge of standards, codes and guidelines as applicable
  • •Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
  • •Strong communication and presentation skills (e.g., write technical papers, participate in conferences, present design solutions)
Experience:18+ yearsOil and gas
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationTeam coordinationPresentation
Tech Stack:One-line diagramsP&IDHAZOPSIL studiesFATElectrical design

Company Brief

McDermott
Global engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) company serving the energy industry, delivering offshore and onshore projects for oil and gas, LNG, and energy transition clients worldwide.
Industry: Energy Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Houston, United States
Founded: 1923
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