Senior Engineer - Electrical
by Subsea7 in Energy (Oil, Gas & Renewables)
The Senior Engineer - Electrical at Subsea7, based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, supports the Global Projects Centre East within the Design & Analysis Group, Risers, Installation Analyses and Umbilical and EIC (RIAU & EIC) department, delivering detailed engineering activities for topside offshore oil and gas projects including brownfield modifications and greenfield developments. The role involves supervising engineering subcontractors, coordinating with Lead Engineer and Topside Package Lead, executing detailed engineering as per technical scope of work, and ensuring alignment with client and Subsea7 standards and procedures. Responsibilities include coordinating with multidisciplinary teams such as mechanical, piping, and hook-up disciplines, reviewing subcontractor execution and engineering deliverables, planning and reviewing technical documentation related to topside systems including E&IC and telecommunication systems, confirming milestones such as IFC drawings, technical reviews, and Engineering, Readiness & Operational Reviews, and supporting design and execution issue resolution. The position requires in-depth experience in Saudi Aramco standards (SAES, SAEP), MSEARs, and Saudi Aramco design requirements, with strong exposure to offshore projects including greenfield and brownfield developments. Technical expertise includes LV, MV, and HV electrical equipment and distribution systems, equipment sizing calculations, power system automation, integration with third-party systems, ETAP studies including load flow, short circuit, relay coordination, harmonic studies, electrical protection systems, synchronization with grid and generators, grounding design for offshore platforms, SPEL, Smart 3D modeling, constructability review, material take-off (MTO), procurement engineering activities including MR, RFQ, TBE, PR, and vendor package management. Additional responsibilities include attending project, vendor, and engineering meetings, ensuring compliance with safety objectives and legal requirements, participating in HAZID, HAZOP, and safety studies, supporting engineering improvements, developing tools, templates, and training materials, supervising trainees and junior engineers, conducting progress reviews, ensuring timely submission of engineering deliverables such as site survey reports, Smart 3D models, detailed design documents, and material selection reports, and ensuring adherence to HSE roles and responsibilities as per Subsea7 HSE Role and Responsibility matrix.