PRINCIPAL ELECTRICAL PROJECT ASSURANCE ENGINEER

Job Summary

The candidate will deliver electrical engineering assurance services within the Corporate Engineering function, supporting Project Delivery to achieve error-free designs, on-schedule execution, and flawless project outcomes. This role ensures that all electrical designs and discipline deliverables for assigned projects comply with applicable codes, standards, and industry best practices, with a strong emphasis on safety and reliability. Additionally, the candidate will contribute to engineering studies aimed at solving business challenges and actively support the identification, evaluation, and development of new technologies and initiatives that drive continuous improvement across the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

1.       MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

1)   Carry out electrical design reviews on in-house & third party design packages including, FEED, BDP, Detailed Design to ensure compliance of the deliverables with provisions of the applicable Design standards and specifications as part of the overall project quality assurance program.

2)  Apply relevant project and engineering procedures in line with design & engineering requirements, to provide the initial electrical engineering discipline requirements and inputs into Project documents such as BfD, PES, BDEP, DED, ITT etc, in close coordination with other technical disciplines to ensure an integrated delivery.

3)   Review and advise on Engineering & Construction Technical Queries (ETQ & CTQ) and mitigate actual and potential impacts on project philosophy and existing design. Draft proposal for review & approval, on design changes and/or other measures necessary, as requirements to demonstrate that identified business risks are managed to As-Low-As-Reasonably-Practicable (ALARP) where required, in line with company procedure for Deviation and Derogation.

4)   Act as technical expert on projects within the project organization and in the capacity of a responsible technical authority, providing assurance input to Project Conrols & Assurance Plan (PCAP) for electrical control points as well as integrated assurance input to other disciplines.

5) Guide and support development of electrical deliverables, review developed deliverables in-line with selected Control Points requirements, ensuring compliance with applicable codes & standards to meet the desired project delivery & business objectives.

6)   Provide discipline assurance support during commissioning, pre-start-up reviews, start-up and handover activities, acting as first-line contact for assurance related calls/inputs, proactively addressing challenges and escalating issues as necessary, to facilitate flawless delivery and seamless handover from project to asset operations.

7)  Carry out assigned engineering study works as may be required for specific projects and as part of Electrical Asset lifecycle management and other business improvement initiatives. Carryout basic design assessment, simulations, work scope definition, Project Specifications, selection of standards & requirements, necessary to enable the business take proper & timely decision.

8)   Identify required change(s) and corresponding impact on existing system, as part of the electrical engineering studies and Management of Change (MOC) process. Propose for review & approval, design changes where required, in line with company MOC procedure.

9)  Support in identification of new technology initiatives to improve existing business processes and systems,  enhance business competitiveness through proposals for cost optimization initiatives, while maintaining the required engineering standards.

• Compliance with agreed project execution KPI and milestones.
  
• Design requests delivered to meet project schedules as per agreed project KPI
  
• Compliance with project schedule and milestone agreed targets.
  
• As per agreed annual KPI.
  
• Compliance with project schedules without cost over runs as per project KPI.
  
• In line with competency development annual targets approved in training plan. (KRA target).
  
• Zero number of faults & electrical incidents throughout the tie-in period as per annual KRA 2C.
  
• Flawless start up target, zero electrical incidences & trips as per annual KPI
  
• ​HSE Goal Zero
  

Job Requirements

Education

A university-level degree in Electrical Engineering or other related engineering degree

Experience/Certifications

• Extensive experience (8-12 years) in the Oil & Gas industry with direct experience of project engineering, design, construction, commissioning, start-up and maintenance. At least 5 years should have been spent leading electrical engineering design or assurance.
  
• Ability to interface with Engineering, Assets, Operations, Maintenance and HSE are critical. Experience shall cover software modelling and analysis – ETAP, DIALUX, AUTOCAD etc. Candidate with TA-3 technical authority level and AutoCAD experience/proficiency will be an added advantage.
  
• The candidate shall be Registered engineer with COREN and Corporate Member of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE).
  
• The candidate should be Chattered Electrical Engineer (CEng); or equivalent certification; combined with any of the following:
  - NFPA / IEEE Electrical Safety Certifications
  - IECEx CoC (Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas)
  - Schneider/Siemens/ABB OEM Electrical Certifications
  - CompEx Ex01–Ex04 (for hazardous area installations)
  

• Lead HSSE Risk Management (K)
  
• Prepare HSSE Risk Management (K)
  
• Apply HSSE Risk Management (A)
  
• Drive Project Performance(K)
  
• Apply HSSE Risk Management (A)
  
• Communication (K)
  
• Personal effectiveness (K)
  
• Problem solving (K)
  
• Negotiating skills (A)
  

Skills:

• Electrical system design and modification (S) 
  
• Hazardous Area and Ex. Equipment (S)
  
• Electrical system studies (S)
  
• Electrical System Protection and Control (K)
  
• Equipment Selection & Detail Engineering (S)
  
• Application of Electrical standards (S)
  
• Electrical Drawings (S)
  
• Electrical Safety (K)
  
• Software’s Competent  - ETAP, DiaLux,AutoCAD (S)
  

1. Analytical: Ability to accurately evaluate detailed specifications particularly geared towards cost minimization without compromising other resource elements such as safety and quality
   
2. Technical Skills: Job would require a detailed knowledge of current and evolving technologies on Low & High Voltage power generation and distribution systems. Detailed knowledge of industry processes, new technologies, construction sequences, materials and procurement processes are required.
   
3. Detailed oriented: must be meticulous and pay attention to details.
   
4. Verbal and written communication skills: Ability to seamlessly communicate and write comprehensive reports for monitoring, tracking and to support decision making
   
5. Support implementation of competency development of junior engineers. Develop mentoring and coaching relationships to achieve development objectives as well as direct mentoring and coaching sessions.