Lead Primary Engineer

Larsen & Toubro; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Sharjah is seeking an experienced Design Engineer (Primary) to prepare and review engineering activities for substation projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and 3-7 years of relevant experience, particularly in Primary Engineering for substations. Responsibilities include designing layouts, reviewing drawings, and coordinating with various teams. Knowledge of BIM and compliance with standards is essential.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years experience in design aspects of Primary Engineering in Substations.
• Comprehensive understanding of Primary Engineering activities.
• Knowledge of National and International Codes and Standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review & execute Primary Engineering Activities for Substation Projects.
• Review drawings developed by the draftsman for compliance.
• Coordinate with inter-disciplinary areas for design specifications.

Skills

Layout Engineering

BIM 3D Modeling

Design Calculations

Inter-disciplinary Coordination

Quality Compliance

Education

B.E. / B. Tech. in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Job description

Overview

BU : EDRC (Substation)

Job Role : Design Engineer (Primary) - Substation (Electrical)

Reports to (Job – Role) : Design Lead (Primary)

Reportee (Job – Role) : None

Operating Network
Internally: PEM, Design Lead, Inter-disciplinary Engineers (Civil & Structural, MEP & Instrumentation), Draughtsperson, Operations team & Site Execution team
Externally: Client (Site Execution, Engineering team), Vendors (Engineering Team

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification : B.E. / B. Tech. in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Experience : 3 – 7 years (Must have experience in design aspects of Primary Engineering in Substations / Power Distribution Projects)

Objective / Purpose

As a Design Engineer (Primary), the person shall be capable of preparing, reviewing & executing Primary Engineering Activities for Substation Projects as per the direction of Design Lead (Primary). He must have good knowledge in Layout Engineering in Substation Projects. He shall facilitate the modellers in development of BIM 3D Model for Substations. As a Design Engineer (Primary), the person shall be required to design the layout of the substation and provide inputs to the draftsman for development of drawings.

Responsibilities

• Timely review of the drawings developed by the draftsman
• Interact with Site Execution & Cluster teams for clarification w.r.t. the design of equipment
• Coordinate with inter-disciplinary areas, inter-departmental checks (Civil & Structural, MEP & Instrumentation) for obtaining concurrence in design specifications
• Ensure compliance to specification requirements
• Review of drawings (2D & 3D) and Documentation conforming to Quality systems
• Review of Vendor Offers and Documents
• Pre-Tender Engineering including estimation of BOM (Bill of Materials) and Offer Reviews

Reviews

• Prepare design calculations of all Substation equipment (sizing calculations of Busbar, UPS, DG, LT Transformer, Earthing Conductor) & other calculations (viz. Short circuit force, Sag tension etc.)
• Reviewing of Bill of Material and comparing with the Tender Quantity

Technical Expertise

The Design Engineer (Primary) is required to have complete understanding of Primary Engineering activities like SLD Preparation, Layout Engineering, Earthing, Cable Routing, Lighting, Lightning Protection, Cable Tray Routing etc. He should be capable of performing design & sizing calculations of Busbar, UPS, DG, LT Transformer, Earthing Conductor, calculations (Short circuit force, Sag tension etc.). The Engineer is required to have knowledge on National and International Codes and Standards. In addition, the Design Engineer (Primary) should also have an overall understanding of the inter-disciplinary (Civil & Structural, Mechanical and Instrumentation) design aspects of electrical equipment.