HOD for Electrical Engineer with oil and Gas Experience

Electrical HOD – Job Description

Role

Head – Electrical Engineering

Industry

Oil & Gas / Refinery / Petrochemical / Industrial EPC

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced

Electrical Engineering Head (HOD)

with strong experience in

FEED, EPC and detailed engineering

for Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical and Industrial projects. The candidate will be responsible for providing technical and functional leadership to the Electrical Engineering team, managing engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards, and coordinating with clients, PMC, vendors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

The role requires strong expertise in

electrical system design, substation engineering, electrical studies, equipment sizing, SLD development, layouts, specifications, material requisitions and 3D model reviews

, along with the ability to lead multiple projects and engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the

Electrical Engineering function

and provide technical direction to the electrical team.

• Plan, allocate and monitor electrical engineering activities across

FEED, basic engineering, detailed engineering and EPC projects

.

• Review and approve electrical engineering deliverables, calculations, drawings, specifications and technical documents.
• Develop and review

Electrical Load Lists, SLDs, Load Flow, Short Circuit and other electrical system studies using ETAP

.

• Review electrical system design and sizing of

transformers, DG sets, HT/LT switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, UPS, APFC panels, cables and associated equipment

.

• Lead

HT/LT substation engineering

, including switchgear, protection, metering, transformer and auxiliary systems.

• Review and approve

equipment specifications, MR/MTO/BOQ, datasheets, technical specifications and vendor documents

.

• Lead preparation/review of

Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE), Technical Evaluation Reports (TER)

and vendor technical clarifications.

• Review

electrical layouts, cable routing, cable tray layouts, lighting, earthing, lightning protection and hazardous-area electrical systems

.

• Participate in and lead

3D model reviews

, ensuring electrical requirements and equipment clearances are properly incorporated.

• Coordinate with

Process, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Structural and Project Management

teams to resolve interdisciplinary engineering issues.

• Manage technical coordination with

clients, PMC, consultants and vendors

and resolve technical queries and deviations.

• Ensure electrical engineering deliverables are completed within

project schedule, budget and quality requirements

.

• Establish and maintain engineering procedures, design standards, checklists and quality requirements for the Electrical discipline.
• Monitor engineering progress, identify risks and support project teams in resolving technical and schedule-related issues.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Electrical Engineers, Designers and Junior Engineers.
• Review manpower requirements and effectively allocate resources across multiple projects.
• Support

recruitment, performance evaluation, training and development

of the Electrical Engineering team.

• Ensure compliance with applicable

IS, IEC, BS, ANSI, NFPA, OISD, client specifications and project/PMC standards

.

• Support project execution through

site engineering, construction support, inspection, testing, commissioning and troubleshooting

activities.

• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, technical discussions and project progress meetings.
• Support management in

technical proposals, estimation, man-hour planning, resource planning and project execution strategies

.

Required Technical Experience

• Strong experience in

Electrical Engineering for Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical or Industrial projects

.

• Experience in

FEED, EPC and Detailed Engineering

.

• Strong knowledge of

Electrical System Design and Engineering

.

• Hands-on experience with

ETAP electrical studies

, including Load Flow and Short Circuit.

• Strong knowledge of

HT/LT substations, transformers, switchgear, MCC, VFD, UPS, DG, APFC and electrical protection systems

.

• Experience in

SLD development, electrical layouts, cable tray layouts, lighting, earthing and hazardous-area systems

.

• Experience in

equipment specification, sizing calculations, MTO/BOQ, MR, TBE/TER and vendor document review

.

• Experience with

3D plant model reviews and multidisciplinary coordination

.

• Good understanding of applicable international and Indian standards.

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

• Strong

team leadership and people-management skills

.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong client and PMC communication skills.
• Good decision-making and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to mentor and develop engineering teams.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work under project deadlines and manage engineering deliverables.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.

Qualification & Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering.

Experience

Typically

15+ years of relevant Electrical Engineering experience

, preferably with significant experience in Oil & Gas / Refinery / Petrochemical EPC projects.