Senior Engineer, Electrical

Company Description

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC is a proud member of the Ghobash Group. For almost 20 years, we have made vital contributions to the Oil & Gas sector of the UAE, executing both onshore and offshore projects. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is one of our main clients along with Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors in this sector. We have the expertise to carry out full EPC&M services for electrical and instrumentation works and bring our intrinsic knowledge to measure and automate exploration, production, separation, refining processes, and distribution through our localized services.

Job Description

• Supervise and coordinate electrical construction and installation activities in accordance with approved IFC drawings, project specifications, method statements, and applicable standards.

• Plan and monitor daily electrical construction activities to ensure progress is aligned with project schedules, milestones, and manpower requirements.

• Oversee the installation of electrical equipment, including transformers, switchgear, motor control centres (MCCs), distribution panels, motors, generators, UPS systems, and battery chargers.

• Supervise the installation of cable trays, cable ladders, conduits, power and control cables, lighting systems, earthing and bonding systems, and lightning protection systems.

• Coordinate cable pulling, glanding, termination, equipment hook-up, and electrical system installation activities.

• Review construction drawings, technical documents, and material specifications to identify discrepancies and resolve site-related technical issues in coordination with the engineering team.

• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, instrumentation, and piping teams to ensure proper interface management and avoid construction clashes.

• Monitor subcontractor activities, workforce productivity, equipment utilisation, and material availability to maintain construction progress.

• Ensure electrical materials and equipment are installed in accordance with approved material submittals, manufacturer recommendations, and project requirements.

• Coordinate with QA/QC personnel for inspections, testing, preparation of inspection requests, closure of punch-list items, and compliance with project quality plans.

• Supervise electrical inspections and pre-commissioning activities, including insulation resistance testing, continuity testing, earth resistance testing, and equipment checks, as applicable.

• Ensure all electrical construction activities comply with project HSE procedures, permit-to-work requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and electrical safety regulations.

• Coordinate with procurement and material control teams to ensure timely delivery, inspection, storage, and availability of electrical materials at site.

• Identify construction constraints, technical issues, and potential schedule delays, and implement corrective actions in coordination with project management.

• Review and verify as-built drawings, site records, daily progress reports, and construction documentation.

• Participate in construction coordination meetings, progress reviews, technical discussions, and client or consultant inspections.

• Support system completion, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and project handover activities.

• Provide technical guidance and supervision to electrical engineers, supervisors, foremen, technicians, and subcontractor personnel.

• Ensure compliance with applicable IEC, IEEE, NEC, and other relevant standards, as specified by the project, along with client requirements and applicable local regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognised university.

• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant experience in electrical construction within the oil and gas industry, preferably with an EPC contractor.

• Proven experience in executing electrical installation works for oil and gas facilities, including process plants, well pads, substations, pipelines, or associated infrastructure.

• Strong knowledge of electrical construction methods, installation practices, testing procedures, and site execution requirements.

• Experience working with approved IFC drawings, construction method statements, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and project specifications.

• Familiarity with ADNOC or other major oil and gas client standards and procedures is preferred.

• Good knowledge of construction planning, progress monitoring, manpower allocation, and material management.

• Strong communication, coordination, troubleshooting, and leadership skills.

Additional Information

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

• Ability to work with tough deadlines and under pressure.

• Ability to work in ADNOC project sites.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.