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Positioned within the individual contribution framework, this role provides subject matter leadership, influences engineering decisions across multidisciplinary teams, and ensures that electrical systems and solutions align with strategic business priorities and long-term asset performance goals.\n\nThe position will act in accordance with the OQEP’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, QHSE & Energy Management System requirements standards, Omani’s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.\n\nMain tasks and responsibilities\n\nLead the technical review and approval of electrical engineering designs, calculations, and specifications for oil and gas facilities, ensuring compliance with applicable international standards, company technical practices, and local regulatory requirements.\nDevelop and maintain electrical engineering standards, specifications, and design guidelines to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with industry best practices across all engineering projects.\nProvide expert technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level electrical engineers on complex design challenges, including power systems, high and low voltage distribution, hazardous area classification, and electrical protection systems.\nReview and validate electrical engineering deliverables produced by engineering contractors and third-party consultants, ensuring technical accuracy, constructability, and adherence to project scope and specifications.\nConduct and oversee power system studies including load flow analysis, short circuit analysis, motor starting studies, harmonic analysis, and protective relay coordination studies using industry-standard software tools.\nEnsure all electrical engineering activities comply with relevant codes and standards such as IEC, IEEE, NEC/NFPA, API, and company-specific technical requirements throughout the project lifecycle.\nCoordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams including process, instrumentation, mechanical, and civil disciplines to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems within overall facility design.\nSupport the evaluation and technical assessment of electrical equipment and vendor proposals, providing recommendations on equipment selection, specification compliance, and lifecycle cost considerations.\nParticipate in hazard identification studies, HAZOP reviews, SIL assessments, and other safety and risk evaluation activities to ensure electrical systems meet safety integrity and operational reliability requirements.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives within the electrical engineering discipline by identifying opportunities to enhance design efficiency, reduce costs, adopt new technologies, and improve engineering workflows.\nContribute to the development of project execution strategies, engineering man-hour estimates, and resource planning for electrical engineering scope within capital and brownfield projects.\nMonitor and assess emerging electrical technologies, digital solutions, and industry trends relevant to oil and gas operations, and recommend adoption where technically and commercially justified.\nPrepare and review technical reports, engineering studies, and technical queries, ensuring clear documentation and effective communication of engineering decisions and recommendations.\nSupport construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities by providing technical clarification, resolving field engineering issues, and reviewing as-built documentation for electrical systems.\nAdvise project management and engineering leadership on electrical engineering risks, technical deviations, and mitigation strategies to support informed decision-making throughout project phases.\nEnsure proper management of change processes are followed for any modifications to approved electrical engineering designs, maintaining full traceability and documentation integrity.\nCoordinate with asset operations and maintenance teams to provide technical support for operational electrical issues, reliability improvement initiatives, and brownfield modification projects.\nPerform any other duties assigned by the Manager in line with the role's scope and organizational requirements.\n\nKey interactions\nInternal: Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams (process, instrumentation, mechanical, civil), engineering contractors, project management, asset operations and maintenance teams, and engineering leadership to ensure integrated electrical system design, resolve technical issues, and support informed decision-making across project phases.\nExternal: Engineering contractors, Equipment vendors, Third-party consultants, Regulatory authorities \n\nNotable Working Conditions. Office environment and visits to the operational sites. Moderate to intensive computer screen use.Site access is subject to applicable medical, security and HSE requirements.\n\nEducation requirements\n\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, and a relevant post-degree qualification. Professional registration or chartership with a recognized engineering institution (e.g., CEng, PE, or equivalent) is preferred.\n\nLanguage requirements\n\nExcellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required)\n\nBackground and experience\n\nCompetencies and skills\n\nMinimum 10 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering with a Bachelor's degree and a relevant post-degree professional qualification, preferably within the Oil & Gas or energy sector.\nExtensive experience in electrical engineering design, review, and assurance for upstream or downstream Oil & Gas facilities, including brownfield and greenfield projects.\nDemonstrated expertise in electrical power systems analysis, including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, motor starting, and harmonic studies using industry-standard tools such as ETAP or SKM.\nProven track record of leading electrical engineering deliverables across multiple project phases, from concept and FEED through to 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