Sr. Project Engineer - Electrical Utilities, Major Projects

Job Purpose:
The role holder will be supporting the Head of Electrical in managing engineering activities related to the design, development, coordination, implementation, execution, and control of projects, ensuring alignment with the Company’s strategy, commitments, and goals.

The role holder focuses on providing technical guidance, problem-solving, decision-making, and analysis of the engineering department portfolio using innovative and analytical techniques. The main responsibilities are related to the Electrical within the Utilities areas.

Key Accountabilities:

• Oversee design of electrical systems including substations, switchgear, transformers, and emergency power systems.
• Review single-line diagrams, load lists, cable schedules, and protection coordination studies.
• Ensure compliance with IEC standards and EPCC Contract requirements.
• Assist the Head of Engineering in coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities to ensure alignment with Project objectives, EPCC Contract requirements, and Project procedures.
• Track and report progress of engineering deliverables, highlighting deviations and supporting recovery actions.
• Review, verify and comment on technical documentation submitted by EPCC Contractor, including datasheets, drawings, specifications, and vendor documents.
• Participate in kick-off meetings with subcontractors to align on technical scope, quality expectations, and schedule.
• Follow up on fabrication progress and support resolution of NCRs or fabrication defects reported by subcontractors.
• Collaborate with the construction team to ensure proper installation of equipment and systems in accordance with engineering deliverables.
• Monitor engineering deliverables against the commissioning-driven project schedule and report deviations.
• Coordinate with EPCC Contractor and internal teams to ensure timely completion of engineering inputs required for commissioning.
• Coordinate engineering interfaces between internal departments (Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Procurement) and EPCC Contractor.
• Support the Interface Team in technical review of spare parts, tie-in readiness, and resolution of interface-related issues.
• Participate in multidisciplinary reviews such as HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, QRA, and 3D model reviews, and ensure closure of action items.
• Support identification and tracking of engineering-related risks and contribute to the Project Risk Register.
• Maintain records of technical reviews, NCR resolutions, inspection outcomes, and interface coordination.
• Support audit preparation and participate in lessons learned sessions.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 10 Years of direct and relevant experience within the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry, or EPC company.
• Good exposure to process engineering software design and knowledge in all aspects of Process Engineering implementation and execution based on International Standards.
• Having strong skills of Project Management, Leadership and team management.
• Preferably having experience in Ammonia & Urea Major Projects.