E&I DESIGNER (CS)

About the Role

Duncan & Ross is seeking an experienced E&I Designer (Construction Support – CS) to join our team in Ras Tannurah. This full-time role focuses on marine and shipbuilding projects, providing essential design and technical support to shipyard production teams. The successful candidate will be responsible for resolving design issues, updating production drawings, and ensuring compliance with project specifications and marine standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide construction and production support for Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) design activities in marine and shipbuilding projects.
• Prepare, review, and revise E&I design deliverables, including equipment layouts, cable routing, schedules, termination drawings, lighting, small power layouts, and installation details.
• Develop instrument location, installation, cable routing, hook-up drawings, junction box layouts, termination diagrams, and wiring drawings.
• Create earthing and bonding layout drawings, electrical and instrumentation equipment installation details, and production, fabrication, and installation drawings.
• Generate 2D drawings and 3D models for E&I systems.
• Review shop drawings and production information to identify discrepancies and resolve E&I design-related issues.
• Provide technical support to shipyard production teams for electrical and instrumentation installation, assembly, and construction activities.
• Resolve technical queries (TQs), drawing discrepancies, cable routing conflicts, and installation-related design problems.
• Incorporate engineering changes, production feedback, and redline mark-ups into drawings, cable schedules, and 3D models.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines (Hull Structure, Hull Outfitting, Machinery Outfitting, Piping, HVAC) to ensure proper integration and avoid design clashes.
• Verify cable routing, equipment locations, installation clearances, and interfaces with marine equipment and structural arrangements.
• Review vendor drawings, equipment specifications, and technical documentation to ensure compatibility with project design requirements.
• Ensure E&I design deliverables comply with project specifications, applicable marine standards, classification requirements, and shipyard construction practices.
• Support constructability reviews and identify potential installation constraints before execution.
• Maintain updated production drawings, cable schedules, design records, and technical documentation in accordance with project procedures.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, equipment vendors, and production personnel for timely resolution of design issues.
• Support as-built drawing updates and incorporate final production modifications, where required.
• Ensure design deliverables are completed within agreed project schedules and quality requirements.

Experience and Qualifications

• A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in Electrical & Instrumentation design, preferably within marine and shipbuilding projects.
• Demonstrated ability to provide design and technical support for shipyard production teams.
• Proficiency in preparing and reviewing E&I design deliverables.
• Experience with 2D drawings and 3D models for E&I systems.
• Familiarity with marine standards, classification requirements, and shipyard construction practices.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Ras Tannurah, focusing on construction support for marine and shipbuilding projects. The role involves close coordination with various engineering disciplines and production teams.