Senior Lead Electrical Engineer

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Aerospace
The Role
Lead design of electrical systems for oil, gas, and renewable energy projects, managing large teams, mentoring engineers, and ensuring project execution effectiveness.
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Title:

Senior Lead Electrical Engineer

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset

life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

As part of the electrical engineering team you will be involved in the design of electrical systems for the oil and gas and/or power including renewable energies industries. This may be a conceptual study or front-end engineering design (FEED) or a design execution involving, the procurement of all equipment and detailed drawings for the construction and commissioning of an entire facility.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as a leader in applying Cost Competitive Execution techniques and develop the most cost- effective total project solution for the discipline engineering work 
  • Develop and review project Scope of Services, Scope of Facilities, and other project baseline documents for all phases of projects
  • Project set-up, developing control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out
  • Manage and lead large teams
  • Act as mentors for young and middle level engineers and lead / senior designers
  • Develop and deliver technical training on various engineering topics
  • Develop and review estimates and schedules, progress reports, including workforce forecasts
  • Performance management of project / department personnel
  • Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts 
  • Develop and review specifications, including design criteria
  • Prepare Material Requisition, perform offer evaluation, TBE, vendor drawing review, attending FAT for all major electrical equipment / packages
  • Ability to perform / review complex engineering calculations including Power System Studies using ETAP/SKM
  • Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
  • Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards, commercial availability and cost of materials
  • Effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree regular in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • 10 years of related experience, with average experience of 20+ years
  • Hands on experience in Oil & Gas / Industrial projects
  • Develop overall power distribution scheme and SLDs for large industrial projects
  • Expert knowledge of electrical equipment like MV/LV Switchgears, transformers, UPS etc.
  • Advance level of proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications specifically: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Word
  • Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in working in multi-cultural environment
  • Practical field experience

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • Over 20 years of experience in Oil & Gas / industrial projects
  • Expert knowledge of electrical equipment like MV/LV Switchgears, transformers, UPS
  • Ability to perform/review complex engineering calculations including Power System Studies using ETAP/SKM
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications

KBR, Inc Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about KBR, Inc and has not been reviewed or approved by KBR, Inc.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision plans, supplemented by life insurance, mental wellness resources, and a resilience program. Multiple plan options and added wellbeing tools bolster the core offering.
  • Retirement Support Retirement programs feature a 401(k) with employer matching contributions alongside additional savings options. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan complements long‑term financial benefits.
  • Flexible Benefits Work-life programs provide flexible schedules with options for part-time, remote, and “superflex” arrangements coordinated with managers. These flexible arrangements help tailor benefits to role and personal needs.

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The Company
Belfast
22,677 Employees

What We Do

KBR, Inc. is an American engineering, procurement, and construction company, formerly a subsidiary of Halliburton.

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