Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer JD

We are hiring Electrical Design Engineer Medium Voltage (MV) & Low Voltage (LV) Systems

Experience.

510 years of relevant experience in electrical design engineering for industrial oil & gas petrochemical water treatment power or infrastructure projects.

Job Summary

The Electrical Design Engineer will be responsible for the complete electrical design of Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) power distribution systems from concept through detailed engineering. The role includes preparation of design calculations engineering documents equipment specifications technical bid evaluations and support during procurement FAT installation commissioning and project close-out.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical System Design

Design MV and LV power distribution systems.

Prepare Single Line Diagrams (SLDs).

Develop electrical load lists and load schedules.

Perform load flow short circuit voltage drop motor starting and cable sizing calculations.

Conduct protective relay coordination and selectivity studies.

Prepare equipment sizing calculations.

Design earthing and lightning protection systems.

Design power distribution architecture for industrial plants.

Detailed Engineering

Prepare cable schedules and cable routing drawings.

Develop cable tray layouts.

Prepare conduit layouts.

Prepare lighting layouts and lighting calculations.

Develop grounding layouts

Prepare equipment layouts.

Develop hazardous area electrical designs where applicable.

Prepare junction box schedules.

Prepare termination schedules.

Prepare interconnection drawings.

Panel & Switchgear Engineering

Design MV switchgear systems

Design LV switchboards.

Design MCCs and PCCs.

Design PLC and control panels.

Review vendor GA drawings.

Review panel wiring diagrams

Review internal layouts.

Verify heat dissipation requirements

Equipment Selection

MV Switchgear

LV Switchboards

MCCs

Transformers

UPS Systems

Battery Chargers

Diesel Generators

VFDs and Soft Starters

Motors

Power Factor Correction Systems

Bus Ducts

Protection Relays

Metering Systems

Engineering Documentation

Design Basis

Electrical Philosophy

Calculation Reports

Material Requisitions

Technical Specifications

Datasheets

BOQs

Technical Bid Evaluations

Vendor Document Reviews

FAT Procedures

SAT Procedures

As-built Documentation

Coordination

Coordinate with Process Mechanical Instrumentation Civil HVAC Telecom and Automation disciplines.

Coordinate with vendors during detailed engineering.

Resolve technical queries from clients and site teams.

Participate in design review meetings and HAZOP/SIL workshops where applicable.

Site Support

Support construction teams during installation.

Resolve site engineering issues.

Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).

Participate in Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)

Support commissioning activities.

Review red-line markups and prepare as-built drawings.

Software Skills

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

AutoCA

EPLAN (preferred)

Microsoft Office

Navisworks (preferred

BIM/Revit (advantage)

Dialux

Caneco or similar electrical calculation software

Knowledge Requirements

IEC Standards

IEEE Standards

NFPA Standard

BS Standards

IEC 61439

IEC 60076

IEC 60947

IEC 60204

IEC 60364

IEC 60529

IEC 61850 (preferred)

IEC 62443 awareness (preferred)

Technical Competencies

MV/LV system design

Electrical protection system

Power system studies

Motor control systems

Generator synchronization

ATS and AMF systems

Busbar sizing

Harmonic analysis

Arc Flash studies

Earthing system design

Lightning protection

Electrical safety

Hazardous area installations

Energy management systems

Preferred Industry Experience

Oil & Gas

Petrochemical

LN

Water & Wastewater

Power Plant

Data Center

Renewable Energy

Industrial Manufacturing

Cement Plants

Mining

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Excellent communication and technical writing skills

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Team player with strong coordination skills

Client-facing experience.

Ability to work under project deadlines.

Deliverables

Single Line Diagrams (SLDs)

Protection Coordination Studies

Load Flow Studies

Short Circuit Studies

Cable Schedule

Cable Tray Layouts

Earthing Layouts

Lighting Layouts

Equipment Layouts

BOQs

Material Requisitions

Datasheets

Technical Specifications

As-built Drawings