Principal Electrical Engineer

4 weeks ago


Aberdeen, United Kingdom Wood Full time

Wood is urgently seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with brownfield Oil & Gas experience in Electrical Power, Drives, Field Instrumentation and Control Systems. The role is to support our ongoing modifications portfolio, covering concept studies through to detailed design engineering for one of our major clients. The modifications portfolio covers scopes from low complexity single discipline to multi-discipline, multi-million pound engineering projects. 

The E&I design requirements associated with the contract are as follows: 

LV & HV Switchgear Modifications Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Package Pump Drive Packages Lighting & Small Power Trace Heating Cabling Systems Distribution Systems Power System Protection & Control Design Power System Modelling Supplier Document Review

Primary focus of the role is to provide electrical engineering expertise to the project team. The successful candidate will be responsible for guiding a team of remote engineers, providing technical expertise & managing budgets and planning. This individual will be expected to work largely under his/her own direction and will report to the contract Lead Electrical Engineer. 

The role is open to permanent staff or PSC contract. 

Key Responsibilities:

Definition and approval of technical scopes.  Provision of discipline Expertise to the business/project team.  Execute facility engineering design in accordance with applicable codes and standards. Carry out work in accordance with company and project Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems Identify scope and schedule changes in accordance with the Change Control Process Maintain planning and cost control on all scopes Provide discipline specific guidance and coordinate delivery with remote team members in Global Execution Centres (GEC).  Management and leadership of a small team. 

Discipline Specific Requirements:

Interpret Client Standards and provide Input to Package Specifications Approve project drawings for construction. Proficient with specialist software packages necessary to fulfil role. Knowledge of International Codes & Client Standards (. IEC, BS, Norsok & Equinor TR .  Knowledge of Plant PCS, Automation and Industrial communications systems (serial, modbus, profibus Experience of the application of HAZOP, HAZID.

Minimum Qualifications:

MSc, MEng or equivalent professional qualification, or BSc, BEng or equivalent with relevant considerable experience (10yr) in Brownfield Oil & Gas Mods.  Chartered Engineer or recognized equivalent is preferred but not essential. Demonstrable balance of industrial experience at relevant level and position (10yr)

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