Assistant Resident Engineer - Electrical Substation 132 KV And Above

AtkinsRéalis; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 391,000 - 580,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer - Electrical to support supervision of 132 kV+ AIS/GIS substations. You will assist in construction, testing, and commissioning, reviewing drawings, specifications, and QA/QC while coordinating with contractors and client representatives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years in electrical substation projects, with exposure to AIS/GIS, construction supervision, and testing activities; membership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with 132 kV and above substations preferred.
• Exposure to AIS/GIS substations, construction supervision, and testing & commissioning activities.

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.
• Review contractor work for compliance with drawings, specs 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 issues.
• Verify compliance with HSE requirements and promote safety.
• Prepare site inspection, progress, punch list, and closeout reports.
• Assist in reviewing technical submittals, method statements, and inspection requests.
• Identify technical, construction, and interface issues and support timely resolution.

Skills

HV/EHV Substation Construction Superv.

AIS/GIS Substation Experience

Testing & Commissioning Support

QA/QC

HSE Compliance

Contractor Coordination

Drawing & Specs Review

Progress Monitoring

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

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

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This Includes

• 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.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, 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.

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