Lead Engineer, Electrical

About the role

The Lead Engineer, Electrical provides advanced technical expertise and leadership for the design, analysis, and integrity assurance of electrical systems in OQ's oil and gas facilities. Reporting to the Manager, Electrical, this senior position drives engineering excellence, ensures compliance with international standards, and supports safe, reliable operations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical review and approval of electrical designs, calculations and specifications for oil and gas projects, ensuring compliance with IEC, IEEE, NEC/NFPA, API and local regulations.
• Develop and maintain electrical engineering standards, specifications and design guidelines across all projects.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers on power systems, high/low voltage distribution, hazardous area classification and protection systems.
• Conduct power system studies (load flow, short‑circuit, motor starting, harmonic analysis, protective relay coordination) using ETAP or SKM.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (process, instrumentation, mechanical, civil) to integrate electrical systems into overall facility design.
• Support equipment evaluation, vendor proposals, and lifecycle cost assessments for HV/MV/LV switchgear, transformers, drives, UPS and emergency power generation.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of electrical engineering experience in upstream or downstream oil & gas, including greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (post‑degree professional qualification preferred) and professional registration (e.g., CEng, PE).
• Proven track record of leading design, review and assurance from concept through commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of international codes and standards (IEC, IEEE, NEC, NFPA, API) and hazardous area requirements.

Required skills

• Electrical power system analysis (load flow, short‑circuit, protection coordination, motor starting, harmonic studies).
• Use of industry‑standard software such as ETAP or SKM.
• Design and specification of HV/MV/LV switchgear, transformers, variable speed drives, UPS and emergency generators.
• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, NEC/NFPA, API standards and local regulatory requirements.