# Lead Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer — Wasco

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Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: lead
Monthly salary: AED 12,000 to 18,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-10-06
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## Description

The Lead Electrical & Instrument Engineer will be instrumental in overseeing the engineering aspects of E-houses and Process modules for both offshore and onshore projects. This position demands in- depth technical knowledge, strong leadership, and project management capabilities to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Job Description

• Interpret and manage specific technical requirements for assigned projects (E-houses and Process Modules), ensuring strict adherence to industry standards, classification society rules, and regulatory requirements.

• Prepare E&I design bases according to project specifications. Apply international standards (IEC, NEC, NFPA, etc.) and specific class requirements (DNV, ABS, BV, etc.) across all engineering deliverables.

• Oversee, review, and verify complex design calculations to ensure total compliance with project specifications and safety standards.

• Ensure correct equipment selection based on hazardous area classifications and provide deep technical expertise in designing various types of switchgears and their operational requirements.

• Lead, mentor, and direct a dedicated team of engineers, designers, and drafters to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality project outputs.

• Develop and implement engineering resource plans along with daily/weekly activity schedules. Monitor and control allocated engineering hours and resources throughout the project lifecycle.

• Prepare detailed Requests for Quotation (RFQs) for major electrical and instrumentation equipment packages.

• Conduct Technical Bid Evaluations (TBEs) for sub-vendor technical offers to ensure alignment with project needs.

• Track, document, and manage all variations from the original contract scope. Initiate Variation Orders (VOs) for any additional scope introduced during the engineering phase.

• Review project specifications, raise Requests for Information (RFIs), and manage technical queries with clients when requirements deviate from contract agreements.

• Attend project progress meetings and effectively cascade critical project information and actions to the engineering team.

• Provide hands-on engineering support for bid evaluations, yard construction activities, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical or instrumentation Engineering.

• Minimum 15 years of cumulative experience in E&I engineering within the oil and gas sector.

• Excellent leadership skills to manage a team and deliver successful projects.

• Knowledge of oil & gas plants, substations, E-houses, process modules, and FPSO functionality.

• Proficient in E&I-related software such as CAD, ETAP, Navisworks, Smart Instrument, and lighting calculations.

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## Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical or instrumentation Engineering. Minimum 15 years of cumulative experience in E&I engineering within the oil and gas sector. Excellent leadership skills to manage a team and deliver successful projects. Knowledge of oil & gas plants, substations, E-houses, process modules, and FPSO functionality. Proficient in E&I-related software such as CAD, ETAP, Navisworks, Smart Instrument, and lighting calculations.

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