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Principal Electrical Engineer

KBR · Al-Khubar

Full-timeSenior11 Nov 2026
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Principal Electrical Engineer at KBR based in Al Khobar responsible for PSA, protection and control system design and integration for Oil & Gas and infrastructure projects. Leads a team, oversees design integrity, vendor reviews and system interfaces with SCADA/DCS and related systems.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of 5–8 electrical engineers and designers.
  • Develop and review PSA philosophy, system and network architecture, and functional design specifications.
  • Define integration of relays, IEDs, meters, switchgear, transformers and MCCs with PSA.
  • Review PSA panels, workstations, servers, gateways, managed switches and time-sync systems.
  • Coordinate interfaces between PSA and SCADA, SAS, RTU, DCS, ESD, PMS and load-shedding.
  • Provide SME technical leadership for PSA design, protection interfaces and system integration.
  • Prepare and review material requests, technical bid evaluations and vendor NMRs for PSA/SCADA.
  • Ensure design integrity, staff performance and on-schedule delivery within budget.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
  • Minimum 12+ years in Oil & Gas, hydrocarbon, refinery or infrastructure industries.
  • Experience in Conceptual, FEED and detailed engineering for medium to large projects.
  • Familiarity with IEEE, IEC, NFPA, API, ANSI/NEMA standards.
  • Experience in protection engineering and device coordination up to 115 kV.

Skills

Power system protectionSubstation automation (PSA)SCADA interfacesRelay coordinationNetwork architectureI/O engineeringProtection relaysVendor technical reviewTechnical presentationsStandards compliance

Source: Workday. Last checked as open: 13 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.

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