Principal Electrical Engineer

AECOM; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in utilities and power systems. This role involves leading design projects, ensuring compliance with authority guidelines, and overseeing the development of both wet and dry utilities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills, technical expertise in electrical systems, and a commitment to quality and safety. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will shape innovative infrastructure solutions and drive project success in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in utilities sector with 10 years in design.
• Chartered professional with relevant engineering degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage design and approval processes with teams and clients.
• Lead design from data collection to detailed master planning.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems Design

Electrical Load Analysis

Control Systems

Safety Standards and Regulations

Renewable Energy Systems

Project Management

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ETAP

MATLAB

PowerWorld

Job description

Roles and responsibilities

• Ability to manage/lead a design and approval process interfacing with the project team, clients, and stakeholders.
• In-depth and strong understanding of KSA Authority guidelines is a must.
• Lead the design from data collection, validation, identify design gaps.
• Prepare concept master plan stage to detailed master plan in terms of utility corridor space proofing, ROW, coordination with wet, roads, transportation, landscape, and building teams.
• Full understanding of dry and wet utilities and infrastructure projects from concept to IFC stage.
• Strong infrastructure engineering background with previous experience on infrastructure projects.
• Thorough experience in power systems such as grid stations, primary substations, HV corridor allocation, and understanding of 132/220/400 KV overhead and underground lines, relocation, and protection requirements of dry utilities including power, telecom, and lighting.
• Design/review of street lighting for all types of roads, ROW, lighting calculations, SLDs, load schedules, landscape lighting, branch wiring, etc.
• In-depth understanding of design and modeling works for wet utilities including potable water supply, firefighting, wastewater, and irrigation infrastructure projects.
• Review technical deliverables as per local authority and town planning department requirements for each dry service.
• Attend client design meetings, kickoff meetings, progress meetings, workshops, prepare presentations, and lead utilities design as front-end when required.
• Able to work on multiple bids and proposals, assisting team leads in pricing, methodology, and options.
• Focus on quality of design, review, ownership of deliverables, and ensuring safety and risk mitigation are followed in all projects, including updating risks, mitigation, and design assumptions registers.

Minimum Requirements

• 15 years of experience in the utilities sector covering both wet and dry utilities, with a minimum of 10 years in design.
• Construction supervision and building projects are not preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree in relevant engineering.
• Preferably a master’s degree in relevant discipline.
• Chartered professional (C.Eng.) and holding a professional license/certification from recognized international bodies.

Desired candidate profile

1. Technical Expertise in Electrical Engineering

• Power Systems Design: Extensive knowledge of designing power distribution systems, including generators, transformers, circuit breakers, and electrical panels.
• Electrical Load Analysis: Ability to perform detailed load calculations, ensuring systems are properly sized and capable of handling required loads safely.
• Control Systems: Experience in designing and implementing control systems like PLCs, motor control, and SCADA systems.
• Electrical Distribution: Expertise in low-voltage and high-voltage systems, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and safety.
• Safety Standards and Regulations: Thorough understanding of electrical safety codes (NEC, IEC, IEEE) and compliance requirements.
• Renewable Energy Systems: Knowledge of solar, wind, and battery storage systems and their integration into grids or standalone systems.

2. Project Management

• Leadership: Strong leadership skills to mentor teams and ensure project objectives are met.
• Planning and Execution: Ability to plan, schedule, and oversee electrical projects from concept to completion.
• Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating risks to ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Cost Estimation and Budgeting: Experience in budgeting for electrical projects, managing costs within constraints.

3. Design and System Analysis

• CAD and Simulation Software: Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, MATLAB, PowerWorld for detailed schematics and simulations.
• Circuit Design and Analysis: Designing and analyzing electrical circuits for performance and safety.
• Fault Analysis: Conducting fault current analysis and protection coordination.
• Load Flow and Stability Analysis: Performing load flow, short-circuit, and stability analyses.

Key Skills: Electrical & Automation, Electrical Controls, Engineering

Employment Type: Full-time

Department / Functional Area: Engineering

Experience: 15+ years

Gender: Male

Vacancy: 1