JIC Switchgear / PLC Panels Designer (EPLAN Software)

Location: UAE

Contract: Permanent / Full-time

Role Purpose

Lead the design of switchgear and PLC panels, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and HSE requirements. Provide technical input for manufacturing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering
• 5-10 years' experience designing switchgear and PLC panels
• Familiarity with oil and gas engineering design specifications, quality, and HSE standards
• Experience interpreting and applying scope of work and vendor design documentation
• Proficient in EPLAN software (preferred)
• Fully conversant with international codes and standards such as IEC, ANSI, BS, EN, ASTM, API, and ISO
• ADNOC standards familiarity preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of design including technical assessment and recommendations for materials and equipment
• Review documents and drawings received from clients and vendors
• Plan and implement design activities, including planning, review, verification, and validation
• Review scope of work and specifications; prepare engineering input such as document/drawing lists
• Provide inputs for manufacturing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities
• Perform design checks on drawings and documents against company specifications and international standards
• Supervise drafting team and ensure timely delivery of approved deliverables
• Review bid evaluations, purchase orders, and related documentation
• Prepare material requisitions, technical inputs for queries, MTOs, drawings, calculations, and reports
• Prepare as-built drawings and operations & maintenance manuals for contracts
• Review internally prepared drawings and documents
• Ensure corrective actions are closed out with proper evidence, including root cause analysis