Lead EIC Engineer

Overview

Subsea 7 seeks a seasoned Electrical Engineer at a senior or lead level to join the Central Engineering Department. The successful candidate will oversee an appointed engineering subcontractor alongside the Lead Engineer, ensuring detailed engineering execution aligns with the technical scope of work. A key part of the role involves focusing on design activities consistent with Client and Subsea7 standards and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison with the subcontractor and provide detailed reports to the Topside Package Lead and Lead Engineer.
• Collaborate with mechanical, piping, and hook-up disciplines to coordinate and align engineering activities.
• Scrutinize subcontractor work and deliverables to verify they meet the project's technical specifications and standards.
• Plan, detail, and review all technical documentation for topside systems, emphasizing Electrical, Instrumentation & Control (E&IC) and telecommunication systems.
• Ensure project milestones such as IFC drawings issuance, technical evaluations, and contributions to Engineering, Readiness & Operational Reviews are accurate and comprehensive.
• Understand project and client requirements while incorporating lessons learned from previous projects.
• Support the identification and resolution of technical challenges during design and execution phases.
• Conduct frequent progress assessments, providing feedback to ensure timely delivery, quality, and cost-effectiveness of engineering outputs, including site survey reports, Smart 3D models, detailed design documents, and material reports.
• Offer expert knowledge in discipline engineering, covering design codes, legislative regulations, and engineering best practices.
• Participate in project review, vendor, and multidisciplinary engineering meetings.
• Adhere to all relevant safety goals and legal obligations, recognizing and fulfilling HSE responsibilities as per Subsea 7’s HSE matric.
• Contribute to internal engineering improvement efforts by developing tools, guidelines, templates, training materials, and supervising trainees and junior engineers.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Over 12 years of pertinent experience in detailed engineering for offshore oil and gas brownfield modifications, particularly on Aramco projects.
• Extensive knowledge of Saudi Aramco standards (SAES, SAEP), relevant industry codes, and leading engineering methodologies.
• Proven experience with Saudi Aramco projects encompassing MSEARs and design requirements.
• Hands-on experience in offshore greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Familiarity with Low Voltage (LV), Medium Voltage (MV), and High Voltage (HV) electrical equipment and distribution systems, including equipment sizing calculations.
• Understanding of power system automation and integration with third-party systems.
• Proficient in ETAP studies including load flow analysis, short circuit calculations, relay coordination, and harmonic studies.
• Experience with electrical protection systems and synchronization with grids and generators.
• Acquainted with Saudi Aramco design review processes and stakeholder management.
• Exposure to HAZID, HAZOP, and other safety and risk assessment studies.
• Skilled in SPEL, 3D modelling, and constructability reviews.
• Expertise in Material Take-Off (MTO) for electrical and bulk items.
• Experienced in grounding designs for offshore platforms.
• Knowledgeable in procurement engineering including Management Requests, RFQs, Technical Bid Evaluations, and Purchase Requisitions.
• Competent in managing vendor packages for engineering procurement.