Senior Electrical Engineer; ETAP

Senior Electrical Engineer (ETAP)

Location: Doha, Qatar

Employment Type: Fixed-term Contract (6 months, with possibility of extension)

Work Schedule: 5 days/week, 45 hours/week

Estimated

Start Date:

ASAP

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with ETAP expertise to join its Doha office. This role spans study, FEED, EPC, and PMC scopes for onshore and offshore oil and gas projects. The engineer will execute project work according to the project execution plan, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule targets are met.

• Deliver electrical engineering design, analysis, and documentation with minimal guidance
• Prepare and review electrical design basis, specifications, load schedules, single line diagrams, protection and control schemes, calculations, relay settings, layouts, and enquiry packages for HV/LV switch gear, transformers, drive systems, and UPS
• Perform power system studies including load flow, short circuit, transient, motor starting, harmonic studies, and arc flash assessments using ETAP or equivalent tools
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and designers, providing technical guidance and discipline leadership where required
• Lead or support electrical deliverables for small to medium complexity projects, taking accountability for cost, schedule, resources, and risk
• Conduct vendor evaluations, technical quotation reviews, and approve order variation summaries
• Develop material take‑off for electrical scope and coordinate technical reviews with vendors of major equipment
• Conduct site surveys and brownfield assessments, prepare reports, and support site-based activities
• Participate in project and design reviews, audits, and workshops as required
• Liaise with clients and internal teams on technical matters, ensuring alignment and resolution of site or technical queries
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial and technical risks within the scope of work

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering;
  Master’s in Power System Engineering is an advantage
• Enrolled on the Register of Engineers in Qatar (Grade
  
  A) or Chartered Engineer status

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering within the oil and gas sector
• Demonstrated experience across greenfield and brownfield projects, onshore and offshore, from Pre‑FEED through EPC
• Proficiency in ETAP (protection coordination, harmonic, arc flash, transient studies, and core modules); PSCAD knowledge is a plus
• Experience with electrical design tools such as SPEL and Aveva Electrical
• Familiarity with electrical HAZOP / SAFOP completion
• Strong analytical, innovation, and problem‑solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership in guiding junior engineers and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of assigned tasks, and supervise engineering resources to meet project expectations

This role provides an opportunity to contribute to complex electrical engineering projects in a fast‑paced, multinational environment. The Senior Electrical Engineer will ensure high‑quality electrical deliverables, mentor junior staff, support project execution, and influence technical decisions across project disciplines.