Principle Electrical Engineer - Offshore

Job Title: Principal Electrical Engineer – Offshore Oil & Gas (In-House Projects)

Location: Qatar

Role Overview

A leading EPC organization is seeking a highly experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to support in-house offshore oil & gas projects. The role covers the full engineering lifecycle, including PRE-FEED, FEED, and Detailed Design, and requires deep offshore technical expertise combined with strong leadership capability. This is a senior technical authority position, responsible for leading the electrical discipline on complex offshore facilities and ensuring engineering excellence, compliance, and safe project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Offshore Electrical Engineering Leadership

• Act as the Principal / Technical Authority for Electrical Engineering on offshore oil & gas projects.
• Lead the electrical discipline through PRE-FEED, FEED, and Detailed Design phases.
• Review, approve, and ensure the quality of all electrical engineering deliverables for offshore facilities.
• Provide expert guidance on offshore-specific electrical design challenges, including hazardous areas, marine environments, and space-constrained installations.
  
  

Project Execution & Technical Assurance

• Support project execution teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of offshore projects.
• Ensure full compliance with international and offshore standards (IEC, IEEE, NEC, API, DNV, ABS, etc.) and client specifications.
• Participate in design reviews, model reviews, HAZID/HAZOP studies, and technical audits.
• Review and approve vendor technical documentation, electrical equipment specifications, and datasheets suitable for offshore applications.
  
  

Team Leadership & Discipline Management

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of electrical engineers and designers.
• Allocate work, monitor progress, and ensure timely and high-quality delivery of discipline deliverables.
• Provide technical coaching and oversight to junior and senior engineers.
• Support discipline resource planning and capability development.
  
  

Client & Stakeholder Interface

• Act as the primary electrical engineering interface with clients, licensors, vendors, and third-party consultants.
• Provide technical input during bid, proposal, and estimation phases when required.
• Represent the organization in technical meetings related to offshore electrical engineering scope.
  
  

Technical Expertise (Offshore Focused)

• Offshore HV & LV power generation and distribution systems
• Electrical equipment specification and sizing for offshore environments
• Hazardous area classification and offshore electrical design
• Earthing, bonding, and lightning protection systems for offshore facilities
• Electrical interfaces with process, structural, and marine systems
• Use of electrical engineering tools and systems common to offshore EPC projects
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 17+ years of electrical engineering design experience within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 10+ years of offshore project experience, including offshore platforms, FPSOs, jackets, or offshore process modules.
• Proven experience across PRE-FEED, FEED, and Detailed Design phases.
• At least 5 years in a Lead / Principal / Discipline Lead role, managing teams of electrical engineers and designers.
• Strong background working within EPC / EPCM organizations on large-scale offshore projects.