Assistant Resident Engineer - Electrical Substation

Atkins Realis Group

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 335,000 - 614,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary
Life insurance
Medical insurance
Annual leave balance
Company gratuity scheme
Discretionary bonus program
Annual flight contribution
Transportation & housing allowances
Employee wellbeing program

Job summary

Atkins Realis Group seeks an Assistant Resident Engineer - Electrical to support supervision of 132 kV+ AIS GIS substations, from construction through testing and commissioning. The role requires ensuring compliance with project specs, quality standards, safety requirements and schedule commitments, coordinating with contractors and client representatives.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with 10 years of experience in electrical substations, preferably with

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
  • 10+ years of experience in electrical substation projects.
  • Experience in 132 kV and above substations.
  • Exposure to AIS/GIS substations construction supervision and testing & commissioning activities.
  • Membership in relevant professional engineering bodies is an advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in supervising construction and installation activities for 132 kV and above AIS GIS substations.
  • Monitor erection and installation of transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, CTs, VTs, isolators, protection and control panels, SCADA systems and associated equipment.
  • Review contractor work to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications and standards.
  • Support testing and commissioning activities and witness site acceptance tests.
  • Monitor contractor performance, progress and quality of work.
  • Coordinate with contractors, client representatives and project stakeholders to resolve site-related issues.
  • Ensure HSE compliance and promote a safe working environment.
  • Prepare site inspection reports, progress reports, punch lists and closeout documentation.
  • Assist in reviewing technical submittals, method statements and inspection requests.
  • Identify technical construction and interface issues and support timely resolution.

Skills

HV/EHV Substations
AIS/GIS Substations
Testing & Commissioning
QA/QC
HSE Compliance
Contractor Coordination
Drawings & Specifications Review
Progress Monitoring
Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AIS/GIS Substation Experience

Job description

Job Description Overview

The Assistant Resident Engineer - Electrical is responsible for supporting the Resident Engineer in supervising the construction installation testing and commissioning of 132 kV and above AIS GIS substations. The role ensures compliance with project specifications quality standards safety requirements and schedule commitments while coordinating with contractors consultants and client representatives.

Your role
  • Assist in supervising construction and installation activities for 132 kV and above AIS GIS substations
  • Monitor the erection and installation of transformers switchgear circuit breakers CTs VTs isolators protection and control panels SCADA systems and associated equipment
  • Review contractor work to ensure compliance with approved drawings project specifications and applicable standards
  • Support testing and commissioning activities and witness site acceptance tests
  • Monitor contractor performance construction progress and quality of work
  • Coordinate with contractors client representatives and project stakeholders to resolve site-related issues
  • Verify compliance with HSE requirements and promote a safe working environment
  • Prepare site inspection reports progress reports punch lists and closeout documentation
  • Assist in reviewing technical submittals method statements and inspection requests
  • Identify technical construction and interface issues and support their timely resolution
About you

Bachelor s Degree in Electrical Engineering 10 years of experience in electrical substation projects Experience in 132 kV and above substations Exposure to AIS GIS substations construction supervision and testing & commissioning activities Membership in relevant professional engineering bodies is an advantage

Required Skills
  • HV EHV Substation Construction Supervision
  • AIS GIS Substation Experience
  • Testing & Commissioning Support
  • Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA QC)
  • HSE Compliance and Safety Management
  • Contractor Coordination
  • Technical Review of Drawings and Specifications
  • Progress Monitoring and Reporting
  • Problem Solving and Technical Coordination
Preferred Experience
  • Experience on EPC Utility Consulting PMC or Owner's Engineer projects
  • Experience with 132 kV 220 kV 400 kV or higher voltage substations
  • Familiarity with IEC IEEE and utility standards
  • Previous experience supporting Resident Engineers on large-scale transmission and substation infrastructure projects
Rewards & benefits
  • Tax-free salary
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Medical insurance
  • Annual leave balance
  • Company gratuity scheme
  • Discretionary bonus program
  • Annual flight contribution
  • Transportation & housing allowances
  • Employee Wellbeing Program 24 7 access to specialists in finance legal matters familycare personal health fitness and nutrition
About AtkinsR alis

We re AtkinsR alis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization We connect people data and technology to transform the world s infrastructure and energy systems Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world We re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people

Find out more Worker Type Employee Job Type RegularAt AtkinsR alis

we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.10+ years of experience in electrical substation projects.Experience in 132 kV and above substations.Exposure to AIS/GIS substations, construction supervision, and testing & commissioning activities.Membership in relevant professional engineering bodies is an advantage.Required SkillsHV/EHV Substation Construction SupervisionAIS/GIS Substation ExperienceTesting & Commissioning SupportQuality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC)HSE Compliance and Safety ManagementContractor CoordinationTechnical Review of Drawings and SpecificationsProgress Monitoring and ReportingProblem Solving and Technical CoordinationPreferred ExperienceExperience on EPC, Utility, Consulting, PMC, or Owner's Engineer projects.Experience with 132 kV, 220 kV, 400 kV, or higher voltage substations.Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, and utility standards.Previous experience supporting Resident Engineers on large-scale transmission and substation infrastructure projects.

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