Lead Electrical / Control Systems Engineer

One of our International Oilfield Services client is seeking a Lead Electrical / Control Systems Engineer to be based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Lead Electrical / Control Systems Engineer provides technical leadership for all electrical, instrumentation, and control systems engineering on large-scale industrial projects. The role covers power distribution, motor control, hazardous area classification, DCS/PLC/SIS design, instrumentation, and telecoms from FEED through commissioning. The successful candidate will be a multi-discipline EPC professional with deep hands-on experience in industrial plant automation and power systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead electrical and control systems engineering from FEED through detailed design, construction, and commissioning.
• Develop electrical load lists, single-line diagrams, area classification drawings, hazardous area equipment specifications, and cable routing/schedule documentation.
• Design and specify medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems, motor control centres (MCCs), variable speed drives, switchgear, and UPS systems.
• Lead instrumentation and control design: P&ID instrument symbology, instrument datasheets, cause-and-effect matrices, logic diagrams, and loop drawings.
• Specify and oversee procurement of DCS, PLC, SIS (Safety Instrumented System), and HMI/SCADA systems; manage vendor document review and FAT activities.
• Ensure all designs comply with Saudi Aramco electrical and instrumentation standards, IEC, IEEE, NFPA 70, IEC 61511 (SIS), and applicable area classification codes (IEC 60079).
• Participate in SIL assessments, HAZOP reviews, and LOPA studies; manage instrumented protective function design and validation.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, and civil disciplines for instrument locations, cable trays, earthing systems, and power supply routing.
• Provide field construction support: E&I installation inspection, loop checks, FAT/SAT support, pre-commissioning, and commissioning of electrical and control systems.
• Lead and mentor the electrical/instrumentation engineering team; review and approve all discipline deliverables.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience on EPC projects in oil & gas, petrochemical, or large-scale industrial processing facilities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of electrical power systems and control/instrumentation engineering in hazardous area environments.
• Experience with DCS/PLC platforms (Honeywell Experion, Yokogawa CENTUM, Siemens, ABB, or equivalent) and SIS design per IEC 61511.
• Familiarity with Saudi Aramco standards is a significant advantage.
• Owner's engineering or PMC-side experience in addition to EPC background is a significant advantage.
• Hands-on commissioning and loop-check field experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills in English; Arabic is an advantage.