Deputy Manager, Electric Design - Kuwait

About the role

This position leads electrical design activities for power plant projects in Kuwait, covering HV/MV/LV systems such as generators, transformers, switchgear, GIS/AIS, MCCs, UPS/DC systems and auxiliary systems. It involves design calculations, equipment selection, drawings and coordination with clients, consultants and vendors.

Key responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for HV/MV/LV systems and carry out equipment sizing, design calculations, equipment selection and engineering drawings to meet client specifications.
• Review and approve electrical calculations, design documents, SLDs, schematics, layouts and equipment specifications, ensuring compliance with IEC/IEEE standards and statutory requirements.
• Attend design review meetings with clients and coordinate with engineering consultants and vendors on deliverables, technical submittals and queries.
• Manage interfaces with Mechanical, Civil and Instrumentation & Control disciplines and with NCC site engineers.
• Resolve technical queries, deviations and design changes, assessing their technical, commercial, schedule and contractual impact and identifying design risks and constructability issues early.
• Guide team members in preparing engineering documents and drawings and ensure proper handover of approved documents and as-built drawings.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 12 to 15 years of experience in electrical engineering design of simple and combined cycle power plants.
• Kuwait Society of Engineers (KSE) membership.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, time management and communication skills.

Required skills

• Equipment sizing, system studies, one-line diagrams, equipment layouts, RFQs and bills of materials.
• Experience with ETAP and engineering codes and standards.
• Review of vendor offers.