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About the Role

Arabian Consulting Engineering Centre (ACEC) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join its team in the Eastern region of Saudi Arabia, with primary locations in Al Khobar and Al Jubail. This full-time role is for a specialist in electrical distribution systems, requiring extensive experience within an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) environment across the oil, gas, petrochemical, hydrocarbon, or refinery industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design activities for large-scale projects, ensuring the successful delivery of electrical systems from concept to commissioning.
• Design and implement electrical distribution systems (ranging from 400V to 230KV), including relay protection settings, power system studies using ETAP software, and electrical grounding calculations.
• Perform detailed engineering studies, equipment sizing, material takeoff lists (MTO), and HACD drawings.
• Review and approve designs related to illumination studies, cable raceway design, and heat tracing systems.
• Prepare and review Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) documents, including technical calculations, design drawings (interconnection, layout, section details), and equipment specifications.
• Review, update, and prepare as-built drawings as necessary to reflect project changes.
• Develop material requisitions (MR) for procurement, including vendor quotations, purchase orders (PO), and equipment specifications.
• Conduct technical bid evaluations and review vendor documentation.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and construction activities.
• Interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for electrical design and integration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve engineering issues, ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry standards.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 10-15 years of hands-on experience in electrical engineering within the oil, gas, petrochemical, hydrocarbon, or refinery sectors.
• Strong expertise in electrical distribution systems (230KV/********************** to 400V).
• Proficiency in power system studies, relay protection, grounding calculations, and the use of ETAP software.
• Expertise in the preparation and review of engineering designs, drawings, and material requisitions.
• Experience with commissioning and construction support activities.
• Excellent understanding of P&ID interpretation and integration into electrical design.

Essential Skills

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Work Location

This position requires a willingness to work in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Application Information

Qualified candidates are invited to apply for this full-time opportunity.