Electrical Engineer

Job Req ID: 17014

Description:

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco's value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations' spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Unconventional Resources Producing Department (URPD) within the Unconventional Resources Organization.

URPD is responsible for operating and maintaining Unconventional Resources (UR) surface facilities, ensuring the safe and efficient production of hydrocarbons. The department plays a critical role in the overall success of the UR program.

Your primary role is to provide professional advice and guidance regarding electrical systems, schemes, equipment, or techniques, facility designs, and solutions to operating and maintenance problems.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Provide day-to-day technical support to Operations and Maintenance Units to troubleshoot and fix electrical systems, including reporting and documentation.
• Assess and provide expert advice and assistance to design, construction, maintenance engineers, and operation personnel on all matters related to electrical systems.
• Perform engineering conceptual plans for the new installation and upgrade projects, including development of work scopes, calculations, and detailed technical specifications.
• Review Project Proposals and Detailed Designs packages for new facilities. Participate in the testing and commissioning of the new facilities and Turnaround and Inspection (T&I).
• Update and maintain engineering documentation and drawings. Analyze system performance and find solutions for Energy saving.
• Ensure quality, cost-effective, and timely solutions to any upgrade.
• Test and pilot new technologies.
• Ensure full HSE Compliance. Report and analyze key performance indices.
• Make recommendations for technical/economic optimization of existing facilities.
• Lead feasibility/profitability studies for new facilities. Contribute to Business Unit strategy.
• Assist in the training, development, and mentoring of younger staff.
• Provide analysis, evaluation, and interpretation in support of projects, processes, and financing related to Saudi Aramco capital investment decisions. Maintain and expand on contacts within the industry
• Regularly interact with other professionals in various company organizations involved in capital planning and economic analysis.

Minimum requirements:

As the successful candidate you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university; a higher degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of working experience in Electrical engineering, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of Oil and Gas Industry.
• Conversant and have working knowledge of industry codes and standards, such as NFPA, ANSI, IEEE, IEC, API, NEC, and NACE.
• Experience with specifications and data sheets for Electrical equipment like EHV GIS/AIS Switchgear, Power Transformers, large synchronous/induction motors, HV/LV Switchgears, and Control gears, EHV/HV/LV Cables, Bus ducts, EHV GIBs, UPS, Battery Charger, NGR, Panel boards.
• Experience in preparation of Single line diagrams, protection and metering schemes, motor schematics, Hazardous area classification drawings, substation automation architecture, synchronizing and bus changeover schemes.
• Experience in electrical engineering calculations like Grounding/Earthing, Battery charger/Battery sizing, Transformer sizing, Cable sizing, Electrical Load schedules, Lighting.
• Knowledge of Electrical Power system studies, including Short Circuit, Load Flow analysis, Motor starting, Arc Flash Hazard studies, Relay coordination, and setting using software like ETAP.
• Able to conduct failure analysis and provide recommendations for failed electrical equipment.
• Experience with electrical equipment field Installation, Commissioning, and testing.
• Experience in Electrical Equipment layouts, plant cable routing layouts, lighting, and grounding layouts.
• Work in remote areas depending on the project or task assignments.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer

Work schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Job Posting Duration:

Job posting start date: 12/15/2025

Job posting end date: 12/15/2026

Job posting start date: 12/15/2025

Job posting end date: 12/15/2026

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world's biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

Country/Region: SA