Lead Electrical Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Lead to drive and oversee all electrical engineering activities across large-scale EPC projects. This role is ideal for a technical leader who can manage end-to-end engineering delivery, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with project, quality, and HSE standards.

Position: Electrical Lead

Location: Qatar

Contract Duration: Min. 1 year

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all electrical engineering activities to meet project scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Define engineering deliverables, plan workflows, and manage discipline progress from bidding to execution.
• Review tender documents, prepare technical proposals, identify deviations, and support commercial evaluations.
• Coordinate material and weight estimation, man-hour planning, and electrical design methodologies.
• Manage vendors and subcontractors, including technical bid evaluations, purchase requisitions, and inspection/quality activities.
• Oversee the development and approval of discipline documents (internal & vendor).
• Provide technical support to procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Track scope changes, update cost estimates, and ensure engineering KPIs are monitored and achieved.
• Support construction teams with engineering resolutions and startup activities.
• Participate in updating standards, workflows, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Strong background in electrical engineering design (power generation & distribution, grounding, lighting, etc.).
• Solid knowledge of engineering codes, standards, and regulatory requirements .
• Proficiency in quantity estimation, man-hour planning, scheduling, and project reporting .
• Experience managing vendors, subcontractors, and technical proposals .
• Ability to oversee interdisciplinary reviews and ensure smooth project interfaces.
• Strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in EPC projects , especially in upstream, downstream, offshore, onshore, or industrial facilities.
• Hands-on familiarity with relevant engineering software (2D/3D tools & discipline applications).