Principle Electrical Engineer - Onshore

Job Title:

Principal Electrical Engineer – Onshore Oil & Gas (In-House Projects)

Location:

Qatar

A leading EPC organization is seeking a highly experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to support in‑house onshore oil & gas projects across the full project lifecycle, including Pre‑Feed, Feed, and Detailed Design. The role requires a senior‑level electrical engineering professional with deep onshore oil & gas experience, capable of acting as a technical authority and leading multidisciplinary electrical teams on large, complex facilities such as gas processing plants, refineries, terminals, and onshore production facilities.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role, combining advanced electrical design expertise with team leadership and project execution responsibility.

• Onshore Electrical Engineering Leadership: act as the Principal/Technical Authority for Electrical Engineering on onshore oil & gas projects; lead the electrical discipline through Pre‑Feed, Feed, and Detailed Design phases; review, approve, and ensure the quality and accuracy of all electrical engineering deliverables; provide expert guidance on onshore electrical design challenges, including hazardous areas, large‑scale power systems, and plant‑wide electrical integration.
• Project Execution & Technical Assurance: support project execution teams to ensure safe, compliant, and cost‑effective delivery of onshore projects; ensure compliance with international and local standards (IEC, IEEE, NEC, API, etc.) and client specifications; participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, HAZID/HAZOP studies, and technical audits; review and approve vendor technical documents, electrical equipment specifications, and datasheets for onshore facilities.
• Team Leadership & Discipline Management: lead, manage, and mentor a team of electrical engineers and designers; assign work, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery of high‑quality discipline outputs; provide technical oversight, coaching, and development support to discipline engineers; support discipline manpower planning and capability development activities.
• Client & Stakeholder Interface: act as the primary electrical engineering point of contact with clients, vendors, and third‑party consultants; provide technical input to proposals, bids, cost estimates, and execution strategies when required; represent the organization in technical meetings related to onshore electrical engineering scope.
• Technical Expertise (Onshore Focused): onshore HV & LV power generation and distribution systems; electrical equipment specification and sizing for large onshore facilities; hazardous area classification and electrical design for process plants; earthing, bonding, and lightning protection systems; electrical integration with process units, utilities, and infrastructure; use of electrical engineering tools and systems common to onshore EPC projects.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 17+ years of electrical engineering design experience within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 10+ years of onshore oil & gas project experience, including large processing plants, refineries, gas facilities, terminals, or similar onshore assets.
• Proven experience across Pre‑Feed, Feed, and Detailed Design phases.
• At least 5 years in a Lead / Principal / Discipline Lead role, managing teams of electrical engineers and designers.
• Strong experience working within EPC / EPCM organizations on large onshore oil & gas projects.