Electrical Design Engineer
Arabian Consulting Engineering Centre (ACEC) "Engineering-Design-Project Management
Al Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia · Full Time
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- Experience
- 5–10 yrs
- Salary
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- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
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Job description
Role Overview
Join our team in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, as a dedicated Electrical Design Engineer with significant expertise in EPC, petrochemical, refinery, and oil & gas sectors. This full-time role involves leading electrical system design and engineering projects, focusing on power systems ranging from high to low voltage.
Primary Responsibilities
- Create and assess electrical design packages from front-end engineering to detailed deliverables.
- Design electrical installations including GIS switchgear, motor control centers, medium and low voltage motors and variable speed drives, transformers, protection relays, lighting, and heat tracing arrangements compliant with relevant specifications and standards.
- Lead power system studies utilizing ETAP software, performing load flow, short circuit, motor starting, protective relay coordination, grounding, and arc flash assessments to ensure system reliability and safety.
- Troubleshoot electrical issues rigorously with root cause analysis, delivering recommendations to prevent reoccurrences and enhance equipment performance, also supporting maintenance operations.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently, coordinating with vendors, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams, reviewing vendor documentation, and participating in cost estimation and material planning.
- Ensure all designs and installations adhere to international codes and standards including NFPA (70, 70E, 497), ANSI, IEEE, and IEC; review installations and contribute to management of change (MOC) approvals.
- Support plant layout design for constructability and safety, oversee installation activities especially in hazardous classified environments, and liaise effectively with on-site teams and clients.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; Master's degree is advantageous.
- Proven experience within EPC environments and working on petrochemical or refinery projects.
- Strong technical proficiency in electrical design and engineering with experience handling high-voltage (230kV, 34.5kV) and medium-voltage systems.
- Practical knowledge in the use, design, and testing of Siemens, SEL, and GE protection relays.
- Advanced capability in power system analysis using ETAP software.
- Ability to comprehend and convert P&ID diagrams into electrical system configurations.
Minimum education
Bachelor's Degree