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.

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