Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical EngineerOur ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we've forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably. For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.Job DescriptionWe are currently exploring potential candidates for an upcoming role at McDermott. While this position is not yet open for active recruitment, we want to connect with talented individuals who may be interested in future projects with us. If you are passionate about building energy's future and want to be considered when this role becomes available, we encourage you to submit your details.Job Overview:The Senior Electrical Engineer uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external issues to improve the electrical discipline within McDermott. They will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and share their conceptual and practical expertise related to the electrical discipline. The Senior Electrical Engineer solves complex problems and uses their discipline-specific knowledge to improve their products or services. The Senior Electrical Engineer impacts a range of customers, operational, project, or service activities with the electrical team and other related teams and ensures that they are working within the appropriate guidelines and policies.ResponsibilitiesKey Tasks and Responsibilities:Perform conceptual, FEED, studies, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standardsApply knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situationsPrepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and proceduresManage own time to meet agreed deadlines and budgets, and develop plans for short-term work activities in own areaClearly communicate and explain complex issues and work to establish understandingApply thorough working knowledge to prepare and oversee the development of key project deliverables, including (but not limited to):Specifications and DatasheetsElectrical Load ListOne-line diagramsMotor control schematicsElectrical building and equipment layoutsBills of MaterialCable sizing calculationsConceptual studies and calculationsRelay CoordinationCost and planning studiesLead Project Development and Coordination, including (but not limited to):Maintain and promote a focus on McDermott's end-product throughout engineering, fabrication, or constructionFunction as electrical engineering project lead or electrical task leadBecome familiar with the project scope of work, basis of design, specifications, and scheduleReport to and coordinate with the electrical engineering lead, project engineering manager, and electrical department managerSupervise and coordinate with electrical engineers and designersMaintain close coordination with other discipline engineers and with the Client's engineerCarefully evaluate, communicate, and manage change with full awareness of project impactAssume responsibility for cost, schedule, quantity and budget controlLead the development and support of vendor packages, including (but not limited to):Create, issue, and manage requisition packages for Substations, Transformers, and Electrical materialsCreate, issue, and manage subcontract packages for Heat Tracing, Cathodic Protection, and Electrical InstallationPerform and coordinate the review of supplier documents for electrical and non-electrical packagesCoordinate and supervise the Inspection and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of electrical equipment, motors, and associated skidsLead Site Support, including (but not limited to):Lead off-site and/or on-site technical support to Construction personnelManage all site issues and coordinate with office personnel to resolve issues as neededProvide detailed technical support and supervision for Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) of electrical equipmentProvide detailed technical assistance for pre-commissioning, energization, commissioning, and start-up, as required by the projectReports to: Project: Lead Engineer Functional: Supervising Engineer or Engineering Manager Liaise with: All Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Group, Safety Dept, Document Control, Procurement Group, Subcontractors and Vendors, and Customers Supervises: Electrical EngineersQualificationsEssential Qualifications and Education:Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or another technical degreePrefer PE certificate of registrationAccredited engineering degree may be required by specific regions8-15 years of experience of detailed electrical engineering experienceStrong working knowledge of many design techniques, and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the content and application of standards, codes, and guidelines, including NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and ANSI, and the latest scientific and engineering methodsTechnical knowledge of the detailed design engineering processProject coordination and execution skillsIntermediate experience with Smart Plant Electrical (SPEL), ETAP, and MS Office Suite including Excel and WordJob InfoJob Identification 26004241Job Category EngineeringPosting Date 08/31/2026, 04:32 AMJob Schedule Full timeJob Shift DayLocations EC5