KBR

Engineering and technology solutions for government

Electrical Engineer

Power Systems EngineeringPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeSingaporeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required.
A minimum of 8–12 years of electrical engineering experience in the oil and gas, energy, or offshore industry is required.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in offshore platform projects, including front-end engineering design and engineering, procurement, and construction phases, is required.
Experience designing and engineering offshore power generation and distribution systems is required.
Working knowledge of generators, transformers, medium- and low-voltage switchgear, motors and motor control centers, uninterruptible power supply and battery systems, variable frequency drives, lighting and small power systems, and earthing and lightning protection systems is required.
Experience performing electrical studies using industry-standard software such as ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or equivalent is required.
Familiarity with hazardous area classification and equipment selection for offshore facilities is required.
Knowledge of IEC, IEEE, API, NFPA, NORSOK, and relevant offshore industry standards is required.
A strong understanding of engineering workflows from front-end engineering design through detailed design, construction, and commissioning is required.
Effective communication and coordination skills in a multidisciplinary project environment are required.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute electrical engineering deliverables for offshore oil and gas facilities, including fixed platforms, wellhead platforms, central processing platforms, FPSOs, and associated infrastructure.
Prepare and review electrical design bases, philosophies, specifications, datasheets, calculations, and engineering reports.
Perform electrical system studies, including load flow, short circuit, motor starting, voltage drop, protection coordination, harmonic analysis, and arc flash assessments.
Support the development of single-line diagrams, electrical layouts, cable routing, cable schedules, and equipment arrangements.
Design and review medium- and low-voltage power generation and distribution systems.
Support the selection and specification of electrical equipment, including generators, transformers, switchgear, motors, variable frequency drives, uninterruptible power supply systems, batteries, and lighting systems.
Ensure compliance with client requirements, applicable international standards, project specifications, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including process, mechanical, instrumentation, piping, structural, and telecommunications disciplines.
Support offshore surveys, construction activities, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities as required.
Participate in design reviews, hazard identification, hazard and operability studies, model reviews, and constructability reviews.

Title:

Electrical Enginer

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute electrical engineering deliverables for offshore oil & gas facilities, including fixed platforms, wellhead platforms, central processing platforms, FPSOs, and associated infrastructure.

Prepare and review electrical design basis, philosophies, specifications, datasheets, calculations, and engineering reports.

Perform electrical system studies including load flow, short circuit, motor starting, voltage drop, protection coordination, harmonic analysis, and arc flash assessments.

Support development of single line diagrams, electrical layouts, cable routing, cable schedules, and equipment arrangements.

Design and review medium-voltage and low-voltage power generation and distribution systems.

Support selection and specification of electrical equipment including generators, transformers, switchgear, motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), UPS systems, batteries, and lighting systems.

Ensure compliance with client requirements, applicable international standards, project specifications, and regulatory requirements.

Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams including process, mechanical, instrumentation, piping, structural, and telecommunications disciplines.

Support offshore surveys, construction activities, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities as required.

Participate in design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, model reviews, and constructability reviews.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

Minimum 8-12 years of electrical engineering experience in the Oil & Gas, Energy, or Offshore Industry.

Minimum 5 years of experience in offshore platform projects, including FEED and EPC phases.

Experience in design and engineering of offshore power generation and distribution systems.

Working knowledge of electrical equipment including: Generators, Transformers, MV/LV Switchgear, Motors and Motor Control Centers (MCCs), UPS and Battery Systems, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Lighting and Small Power Systems, Earthing and Lightning Protection Systems

Experience performing electrical studies using industry-standard software such as ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or equivalent.

Familiarity with hazardous area classification and equipment selection for offshore facilities.

Knowledge of IEC, IEEE, API, NFPA, NORSOK, and relevant offshore industry standards.

Strong understanding of engineering workflows from FEED through detailed design, construction, and commissioning.

Effective communication and coordination skills in a multidisciplinary project environment.

About the Company

KBR

Engineering and technology solutions for government

KBR provides science, technology, and engineering solutions to government and commercial clients in aerospace, defense, intelligence, and energy. It has two segments: Government Solutions for defense, space, and mission support for agencies like DoD and NASA; Sustainable Technology Solutions offering technologies, equipment, and catalysts for ammonia, olefins, and other chemicals to improve sustainability. It earns revenue from long-term contracts, often cost-reimbursable or fixed-price, delivering integrated services and technologies on large projects. Its focus on government contracting combined with in-house technology and equipment enables end-to-end solutions for mission-critical and energy programs, with a goal of reliable, cost-effective engineering and sustainable industrial processes.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Founded: 1919

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