Principal Engineer - Electrical (Offshore)

🏢 Woodplc
📍 Chennai, IndiaFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 2mo ago🔄 Updated: 2mo ago
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Wood Chennai Office is seeking a Principal Engineer - Electrical with expertise in Offshore FPSO Projects. The role requires a Graduate in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent with 10-15+ years of experience, including a lead role in project execution and strong exposure to offshore projects. Key responsibilities include leading the electrical engineering discipline, detailed electrical system design, reviewing deliverables, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams. Oil & Gas project experience is preferred. The position offers flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote options, with expectations for regular travel.
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🎁 Benefits & Perks
33 days annual leave (including public holidays), potential for one additional ‘flex day’ per month, generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance.
Requirements
Requires a Graduate degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent. Must have 10-15+ years of experience, with strong exposure to offshore projects and a minimum of 10 years in Electrical Engineering with a lead role in project execution. Ability to lead small/medium teams in a multi-discipline task force-based engineering environment is essential.
Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. 

Wood Chennai Office is hiring the candidate for the Senior Engineer in Electrical expertise in Offshore FPSO Projects. Oil & Gas project experience is preferred.

Due to the nature of the projects the sites are spread across Global. Therefore, this role can be based at any of our Chennai offices on a hybrid / remote basis with the expectation of regular travel as required.

The Role

Wood Chennai Office is hiring the candidate for the Senior Engineer in Electrical expertise in Offshore FPSO Projects. Ability to prepare and check engineering deliverables in a multi-discipline task force-based engineering environment (Essential) Oil & Gas project experience is preferred.

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world

  • Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Oil & Gas Sector
  • Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant 
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business 
  • Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market 
  • Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), plus the potential for one additional ‘flex day’ per month. Further benefits include a generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
  • Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests 
  • Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession 
  • Energy Transition Academy; join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field.

Typical responsibilities

A minimum of 10 years of experience in Electrical Engineering environment with lead role in 
project execution (Essential). 
• Ability to lead small / medium teams in a multi-discipline task force-based engineering 
environment (Essential) 
• Proven expertise in FEED and EPC Engineering execution 
• Experience in offshore projects- Preferable 

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