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Senior Engineer, Electrical

Ghobash Group · Abu Dhabi

Posted Oct 20, 2026Source: naukrigulf
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Job description

• Supervise and coordinate electrical construction and installation activities in accordance with approved IFC drawings, project specifications, method statements, and applicable standards. • Plan and monitor daily electrical construction activities to ensure progress is aligned with project schedules, milestones, and manpower requirements. • Oversee the installation of electrical equipment, including transformers, switchgear, motor control centres (MCCs), distribution panels, motors, generators, UPS systems, and battery chargers. • Supervise the installation of cable trays, cable ladders, conduits, power and control cables, lighting systems, earthing and bonding systems, and lightning protection systems. • Coordinate cable pulling, glanding, termination, equipment hook-up, and electrical system installation activities. • Review construction drawings, technical documents, and material specifications to identify discrepancies and resolve site-related technical issues in coordination with the engineering team. • Coordinate with civil, mechanical, instrumentation, and piping teams to ensure proper interface management and avoid construction clashes. • Monitor subcontractor activities, workforce productivity, equipment utilisation, and material availability to maintain construction progress. • Ensure electrical materials and equipment are installed in accordance with approved material submittals, manufacturer recommendations, and project requirements. • Coordinate with QA/QC personnel for inspections, testing, preparation of inspection requests, closure of punch-list items, and compliance with project quality plans. • Supervise electrical inspections and pre-commissioning activities, including insulation resistance testing, continuity testing, earth resistance testing, and equipment checks, as applicable. • Ensure all electrical construction activities comply with project HSE procedures, permit-to-work requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and electrical safety regulations. • Coordinate with procurement and material control teams to ensure timely delivery, inspection, storage, and availability of electrical materials at site. • Identify construction constraints, technical issues, and potential schedule delays, and implement corrective actions in coordination with project management. • Review and verify as-built drawings, site records, daily progress reports, and construction documentation. • Participate in construction coordination meetings, progress reviews, technical discussions, and client or consultant inspections. • Support system completion, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and project handover activities. • Provide technical guidance and supervision to electrical engineers, supervisors, foremen, technicians, and subcontractor personnel. • Ensure compliance with applicable IEC, IEEE, NEC, and other relevant standards, as specified by the project, along with client requirements and applicable local regulations.Company Description Qualifications • Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognised university. • Minimum 8 12 years of relevant experience in electrical construction within the oil and gas industry, preferably with an EPC contractor. • Proven experience in executing electrical installation works for oil and gas facilities, including process plants, well pads, substations, pipelines, or associated infrastructure. • Strong knowledge of electrical construction methods, installation practices, testing procedures, and site execution requirements. • Experience working with approved IFC drawings, construction method statements, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and project specifications. • Familiarity with ADNOC or other major oil and gas client standards and procedures is preferred. • Good knowledge of construction planning, progress monitoring, manpower allocation, and material management. • Strong communication, coordination, troubleshooting, and leadership skills.

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