Principal Electrical Engineer

McDermott
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Presentation","Teamwork","Problem-solving"]

Lead and oversee electrical engineering activities for oil & gas projects, providing deep technical expertise, guiding design across conceptual, FEED, and detailed stages, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliant, safe, and efficient electrical solutions on offshore/onshore platforms.

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McDermott
McDermott
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Principal Electrical Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead and oversee electrical engineering activities for oil & gas projects, providing deep technical expertise, guiding design across conceptual, FEED, and detailed stages, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliant, safe, and efficient electrical solutions on offshore/onshore platforms.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards.
  • •Lead, as applicable, the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and ensure it is completed within schedule and budget with high professional standards.
  • •Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and resources.
  • •Maintain interfaces and deliverables, ensuring clear identification and progress, and take corrective actions as needed.
  • •Prepare detailed design calculations, reports, and procedures; provide technical direction and review for Designers producing Electrical Engineering products.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
  • •15-20 years of oil & gas experience with major contractors or consultants performing detail design.
  • •Detailed knowledge of design techniques, analysis methods, and applicable standards/codes/guidelines.
  • •Strong project coordination and execution skills; able to lead teams when required.
  • •Registered Professional Engineer or member of a professional engineering society preferred.
Experience:15+ yearsOil and gasOffshore
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationPresentationTeamworkProblem-solving
Certifications:Professional Engineer

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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