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Senior Electrical Engineer

McDermott
Full-time
On-site
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Description

Job Overview:

The Senior Electrical Engineer applies in-depth knowledge, experience, and best practices in electrical engineering. They are responsible for solving complex electrical problems and work independently with minimal guidance.



Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities: 

  • Apply thorough working knowledge to prepare and oversee the development of key project deliverables, including (but not limited to) the following:
    • Specifications and Datasheets
    • Electrical Load List
    • One-line diagrams
    • Motor control schematics
    • Electrical building and equipment layouts
    • Bills of Material
    • Cable sizing calculations
    • Conceptual studies and calculations 
    • Relay Coordination 
    • Cost and planning studies 
    • Prepare material requisitions, perform offer evaluation and prepare Technical Bid Evaluation
  • Lead Project Development and Coordination, including (but not limited to) the following:
    • Maintain and promote a focus on McDermott’s end-product throughout engineering, fabrication, or construction 
    • Function as electrical engineering project lead or electrical task lead 
    • Become familiar with the project scope of work, basis of design, specifications, and schedule 
    • Report to and coordinate with the electrical engineering lead, project engineering manager, and electrical department manager 
    • Supervise and coordinate with electrical engineers and designers 
    • Maintain close coordination with other discipline engineers and with the Client’s engineer 
    • Carefully evaluate, communicate, and manage change with full awareness of project impact 
    • Assume responsibility for cost, schedule, and quantity and budget control
  • Lead the development and support of vendor packages, including (but not limited to) the following:
    • Create, issue, and manage requisition packages for Substations, Transformers, and Electrical materials 
    • Create, issue, and manage subcontract packages for Heat Tracing, Cathodic Protection, and Electrical Installation 
    • Perform and coordinate the review of supplier documents for electrical and non-electrical packages 
    • Coordinate and supervise the Inspection and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of electrical equipment, motors, and associated skids 
  • Lead Site Support, including (but not limited to) the following:
    • Lead off-site and/or on-site technical support to Construction personnel 
    • Manage all site issues and coordinate with office personnel to resolve issues as needed 
    • Provide detailed technical support and supervision for Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) of electrical equipment 
    • Provide detailed technical assistance for pre-commissioning, energization, commissioning, and start-up, as required by the project


Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

  • Must hold Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering 
  • Not less than 12 years of detailed electrical engineering experience 
  • Strong working knowledge of many design techniques, analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the content and application of standards, codes, and guidelines, including IEC, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and ANSI and the latest scientific and engineering methods 
  • Technical knowledge of the detailed design engineering process in Oil & gas, EPC Projects
  • Project coordination and execution skills 
  • Intermediate experience with Smart Plant Electrical (SPEL), AVEVA Electrical, Dialux/Chalmlite/Agi32, ETAP, and MS Office Suite including Excel and Word  

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