Electrical Lead jobs in United Arab Emirates

Electrical Commissioning Lead M/F

International Contract

Full time

The Commissioning Electrical Engineering Lead is responsible for the engineering, planning, and technical preparation of all electrical commissioning activities for offshore oil & gas facilities. The role focuses on commissioning engineering deliverables, system readiness, procedures, test philosophies, and technical support to site execution, ensuring safe energization and successful handover to Operations.

• Commissioning Engineering & Planning
  • Lead the commissioning engineering phase for all electrical systems from design completion through handover.
  • Define commissioning strategies, system boundaries, priorities, and execution sequences.
  • Develop, review, and approve commissioning procedures, philosophies, and test methodologies for electrical systems.
  • Prepare energization philosophies, system start-up sequences, and changeover plans for brownfield and greenfield facilities.
• Electrical Systems Engineering Scope
  • Act as the technical authority for commissioning of HV, MV, and LV electrical systems.
  • Provide commissioning engineering support for 132kV systems, including protection coordination, relay settings, interlocks, and grid interface requirements.
  • Lead engineering activities related to HV load management, load shedding logic, black start philosophy, and power system stability.
  • Review power system studies (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination) and ensure commissioning alignment.
• Modular & Offshore Integration
  • Define commissioning engineering requirements for modular projects, including yard pre-commissioning, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and offshore integration.
  • Ensure consistency between yard and offshore commissioning documentation and system readiness.
  • Manage commissioning engineering interfaces between packages, vendors, and offshore systems.
• Interfaces & Change Management
  • Coordinate commissioning engineering inputs with Design, Construction, Pre-commissioning, Instrumentation, Control Systems, and Operations teams.
  • Manage commissioning-related design clarifications, technical queries, and field changes during the commissioning phase.
  • Support resolution of punch items, non-conformities, and late design changes impacting commissioning activities.
• Handover & Documentation
  • Define commissioning completion criteria and system handover requirements.
  • Ensure preparation, review, and approval of commissioning dossiers, test records, system handover certificates, and as-built documentation.
  • Support operational readiness, energization approvals, and final system acceptance by the Client.
• HSE & Compliance (Engineering Focus)
  • Ensure commissioning engineering deliverables comply with project HSE requirements, electrical safety standards, and energization rules.
  • Participate in commissioning risk assessments, HAZID/HAZOP, and energization readiness reviews.
  • Embed safe commissioning principles into procedures and execution plans.

• Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline from a recognized institution.
• Experience
  • Minimum 15 years of engineering experience in the oil & gas industry.
  • At least 8 years of experience in commissioning engineering, including preparation of procedures, philosophies, and system handover.
  • Proven experience on offshore brownfield and greenfield projects.
  • Experience in a similar commissioning engineering lead role on at least one major project with the Subcontractor or its parent organization.
  • Strong commissioning engineering experience with 132kV electrical systems, both in engineering studies and site support.
  • Demonstrated expertise in HV load management engineering, including load shedding schemes and power system operational logic.
  • Proven experience in modular projects, covering yard pre-commissioning and offshore integration.
• Key Skills & Competencies
  • Strong commissioning engineering leadership and coordination skills.
  • Deep understanding of electrical commissioning philosophies and system-based handover.
  • Ability to translate design and studies into practical commissioning procedures.
  • Strong interface management with EPC, vendors, and Client engineering teams.
  • Excellent documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Solid knowledge of IEC / IEEE standards and offshore oil & gas practices.

Reports to the Commissioning Manager

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Salary & other benefits as per standards