Lead Electrical

Larsen & Toubro


Date: 1 day ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
  • Role Overview The Project Engineer (Electrical) – PMT acts as the Owner/PMC representative, responsible for ensuring that all electrical systems and equipment are designed, procured, installed, tested, and commissioned in compliance with project specifications, international standards, and contractual requirements.

The role focuses on engineering assurance, system integration, vendor coordination, and construction oversight, rather than detailed design execution. B. Power Generation & Distribution Systems C. Electrical Equipment Oversight D. Technical Coordination E. Procurement & Vendor Management F. Construction & Installation Oversight G. Testing & Commissioning H. Interface Management I. Quality & Compliance J. Planning & Progress Monitoring K. Risk & Change Management L. Documentation & Reporting 3. Key Deliverables 4. Qualification & Experience Education Experience 5. Technical & Functional Skills Electrical Expertise Standards & Codes Tools 6. Behavioural Competencies

  • Key Responsibilities A. Engineering Review & Design Assurance
  • Review and approve EPC contractor deliverables, including:
    • Single Line Diagrams (SLD)
    • Load lists and load flow studies
    • Short-circuit and protection coordination studies
    • Cable routing and tray layouts
    • Earthing/grounding and lightning protection designs
  • Ensure compliance with:
    • Project specifications
    • Client standards (ADNOC, Aramco, QatarEnergy)
    • International standards (IEC, IEEE, NFPA)
  • Verify:
  • Equipment sizing and selection
  • Power system reliability and redundancy
  • Hazardous area compliance
  • Oversee design and execution of:
    • HV/MV/LV power distribution systems
    • Substations (GIS/AIS)
    • Diesel generators / emergency power systems
    • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems
  • Ensure:
  • System stability and reliability
  • Proper load distribution and contingency planning
  • Cover key equipment such as:
    • Transformers
    • Switchgear (HV/MV/LV)
    • Motor Control Centers (MCC)
    • Motors (LV/MV)
    • UPS and battery systems
  • Review:
  • Vendor drawings and datasheets
  • Equipment specifications and compliance
  • Interface with:
    • Process (load determination, critical systems)
    • Mechanical (motor-driven equipment)
    • Instrumentation & Telecom (power & control interfaces)
    • Civil/Structural (substation layouts, equipment foundations)
  • Participate in:
  • HAZOP / HAZID reviews
  • Model reviews and design workshops
  • Review and approve:
    • Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE)
    • Vendor design documents and drawings
  • Monitor vendor activities:
    • Engineering submissions
    • Manufacturing and FAT schedules
  • Ensure compliance with:
  • Approved vendor lists
  • Project technical requirements
  • Monitor site/fabrication yard activities:
    • Cable laying and termination
    • Equipment installation (transformers, switchgear, MCC)
    • Lighting and small power installation
  • Ensure compliance with:
    • IFC drawings
    • Method statements and ITPs
  • Resolve:
  • Technical queries (TQ/RFI)
  • Site issues and deviations
  • Witness and review:
    • Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
    • Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
    • Pre-commissioning and commissioning activities
  • Verify:
    • Relay settings and protection schemes
    • Energization procedures
    • System performance and reliability
  • Support system handover to operations.
  • Manage interfaces between:
    • Electrical and instrumentation/control systems
    • Mechanical packages and electrical drives
    • Substations and plant utilities
  • Ensure integration across:
  • Modules / platforms / facilities
  • Ensure compliance with:
    • Project Quality Plan
    • Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
  • Participate in:
    • Audits and site inspections
    • NCR identification and closure
  • Verify:
  • As-built documentation
  • Electrical completion dossiers
  • Coordinate with Project Controls for:
    • Electrical deliverables schedule
    • Procurement tracking
    • Installation progress
  • Monitor:
    • Cable installation progress
    • Equipment delivery and energization milestones
  • Identify delays and recommend mitigation plans.
  • Identify risks related to:
    • Power system reliability
    • Equipment delivery and integration
  • Support:
    • Change management process
    • Variation and claim evaluation
  • Provide inputs for:
  • EOT (electrical-related impacts)
  • Maintain records of:
    • Engineering approvals
    • Vendor documentation
    • Test and commissioning reports
  • Provide inputs to:
  • Weekly/monthly project reports
  • Engineering dashboards
  • Approved electrical engineering documents
  • Technical bid evaluation reports
  • Vendor drawing approvals
  • FAT/SAT and commissioning reports
  • Energization and system completion records
  • As-built documentation and handover dossiers
  • Bachelor’s Degree in:
    • Electrical Engineering
    • 10–18 years of experience in EPC projects
    • Minimum 5–8 years in Oil & Gas / Offshore projects
    • Experience in Middle East projects (ADNOC, Aramco, Qatar Energy) preferred
    • Exposure to HV/MV/LV systems and substations
    • Power system design and analysis
    • Load flow, short circuit, and protection coordination
    • Electrical equipment selection and specification
    • Installation and commissioning practices
    • IEC / IEEE standards
    • NFPA standards
    • Client-specific standards (ADNOC / Aramco)
    • Familiar with:
      • ETAP / SKM Power Tools
      • 3D model review tools (Navisworks, SP3D)
      • MS Office tools
      • Strong technical review and analytical skills
      • Effective multi-discipline coordination
      • High attention to safety and compliance
      • Strong problem-solving skills, especially during commissioning
      • Good communication and stakeholder management

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