Lamprell
Lead Engineer – Electrical & Instrumentation (Oil & Gas EPC)
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 12/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
26/02/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Job description
The Lead Engineer – Electrical & Instrumentation (Oil & Gas EPC) is responsible for leading the project engineering team and executing Electrical and/or Instrument disciplines across multiple offshore or onshore oil and gas facilities projects with a major EPC contractor and/or consultant. The role requires managing engineering activities with strict adherence to HSES policies and procedures, Quality Systems Procedures, and applicable information security policies. The Lead Engineer oversees project execution, control, reporting, and monitoring of progress to ensure all design deliverables are completed within approved budgets and schedules and meet contractual requirements. Responsibilities include performing bid engineering, reviewing bid enquiry documents, preparing engineering deliverable lists, estimating engineering man-hours and software estimates, and managing change control and risk identification processes. The role involves preparation and approval of engineering deliverables including single line diagrams, P&IDs, block diagrams, schematics, sizing calculations, datasheets, equipment specifications, cause and effect diagrams, hook-ups, schedules, control and shutdown philosophies, layouts, and other Electrical, Instrumentation, and Telecom documents. The position requires coordination with internal departments, clients, external agencies, auditors, and third-party organizations, conducting internal quality audits, interdisciplinary checks, factory acceptance tests, inspections, and participation in process and safety workshops. The Lead Engineer manages material engineering tasks including purchase specifications, purchase requisitions, technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews, and ensures compliance with IEC, ISA, API, NFPA, IEEE, client standards such as Shell and Saudi Aramco, and classification society rules including ABS, DNV, and GL. The role demands hands-on experience with ETAP, InstruCalc, and InTools, strong knowledge of ISO 9001, familiarity with API Q1, API 4F, and API 16C standards especially for LRS projects, and involvement in operations, commissioning, hook-up, completions, recruitment, training, mentoring junior engineers, standardizing software and procedures, and achieving departmental key performance indicators.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead Electrical and/or Instrument disciplines for assigned EPC projects, manage multiple projects, and ensure all engineering deliverables are completed within approved budgets, schedules, contractual requirements, and Quality Systems Procedures.
- Prepare, review, and approve engineering deliverables including single line diagrams, P&IDs, block diagrams, schematics, sizing calculations, datasheets, equipment specifications, cause and effect diagrams, hook-ups, schedules, control and shutdown philosophies, layouts, and other Electrical, Instrumentation, and Telecom documents.
- Manage bid engineering activities including review of bid enquiry documents, clarifications, qualifications, engineering deliverable lists, estimation activities, and engineering manhour and software estimates.
- Coordinate with clients, internal departments, external agencies, auditors, third-party organizations, and classification societies such as ABS, DNV, and GL, and attend project meetings, safety workshops, factory acceptance tests, and inspections.
- Ensure compliance with IEC, ISA, API, NFPA, IEEE, Shell, Saudi Aramco standards, ISO 9001, API Q1, API 4F, API 16C, HSES policies, and information security policies while managing change control, risk identification, and internal quality audits.
- Oversee material engineering activities including preparation of purchase specifications, purchase requisitions, technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews, and interdisciplinary checks.
- Support operations, commissioning, hook-up, and completions teams, mentor junior engineers, identify training needs, assist in recruitment, standardize software and procedures, and achieve departmental key performance indicators.
Experience & skills
- Obtain a Bachelor’s degree (B.E., B.Tech, or B.S.) in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering; Master’s degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering is an advantage.
- Demonstrate over 10 years of experience in offshore or onshore oil and gas facilities with a major EPC contractor and/or consultant.
- Exhibit strong knowledge of engineering standards including IEC, ISA, API, NFPA, IEEE and client standards such as Shell and Saudi Aramco, as well as classification society rules including ABS, DNV, and GL.
- Show hands-on experience with ETAP, InstruCalc, and InTools and proficiency in preparation of specifications, technical evaluations, and vendor document reviews.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and familiarity with API Q1, API 4F, and API 16C standards, particularly in LRS projects.
- Exhibit experience with site deputation and capability to manage change control, risk identification, quality audits, and multidisciplinary coordination in complex EPC environments.