Principal Engineer/Associate - Dry Utilities

WSP in the Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking seasoned professionals to join their dynamic team as Principal Engineer or Associate. This role involves leading the design and implementation of electrical and power infrastructure projects in the Middle East. You will produce engineering design solutions, manage project execution, and ensure compliance with local regulations. The company promotes work-life balance and offers competitive pay along with first-class medical coverage. If you're looking to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

First-class medical coverage

Paid professional subscriptions

Flexible working hours

Work-from-home options

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 13 years postgraduate experience in engineering.
• Experience in compiling authority approval documentation.
• Member of/working towards a professional body membership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to design and implementation of electrical projects.
• Manage project execution and deliverables to ensure client satisfaction.
• Prepare time schedules, resource plans, and assist in budget preparation.

Skills

Engineering Design Solutions

Project Management

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Report Writing

Technical Support

Education

BEng / BSc (Hon) or equivalent

Tools

Dialux

Amtech

ETAP

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you'll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise and working on projects that transform society for all of us.

We are currently seeking seasoned professionals to join our team at Principal Engineer or Associate level. The successful candidates will lead and contribute to the design and implementation of electrical and power infrastructure projects in the Middle East.

Based in Abu Dhabi, you would be producing engineering design solutions, models, reports and obtain authority approvals for single and multi-disciplinary design infrastructure projects.

Your new role, what's involved

1. Provide overall engineering solutions, analysis, specifications, and procurement support for the infrastructure projects.
2. Manage opportunity & risk on the project.
3. Have a good knowledge of the contract and key clauses.
4. Manage deliverables and provide technical support to the team.
5. Prepare time schedules, resource plans, and assist in the preparation of budgets.
6. Lead bids/prospects, developing techno-commercial offers in liaison with internal and external parties.
7. Manage project execution till final delivery with NOCs.
8. Monitor and control budget, invoices.
9. Manage engineers and CAD team and provide technical support.
10. Design high voltage, medium voltage, low voltage, street lighting, and telecom networks for infrastructure, urban planning, roads, tunnels projects.
11. Carry out grounding, lightning protection, cable containment, and shielding.
12. Undertake load flow analysis, short circuit, protection schemes, grounding system calculations.
13. Produce reports, drawings, calculations, and presentations.
14. Attend meetings with authorities regarding utility design proposals.
15. Be aware of local authorities regulations in the Gulf region.
16. Advise and present engineering solutions to clients and stakeholders.
17. Be familiar with Dialux, Amtech, ETAP, AutoCAD, Civil3D, Navisworks, and Microsoft Office to produce deliverables.
18. Follow QA/QC procedures in compliance with project requirements.
19. Organize and attend progress meetings/communications with contractors, consultants, and authorities.
20. Minimize end-user comments to ensure client satisfaction and quality of deliverables.
21. Ensure that the design meets all relevant codes and standards.
22. Review contractor shop drawings and materials submittals.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

1. BEng / BSc (Hon) or equivalent discipline with a minimum of 13 years postgraduate experience. C.Eng & PMP are advantageous.
2. Member of/working towards an associated professional body membership.
3. Modeling of power and lighting networks.
4. Detailed design of engineering solutions.
5. Good report writing skills.
6. Experience in compiling authority approval documentation according to local standards.
7. Excellent communication skills in English, both speaking and writing.

What's in it for you

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP, we can!

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives, and making time for other aspects is important—be it family, friends, or ourselves. If working from home, part-time work, or flexible hours help, let us know in your application.

Along with competitive pay, WSP offers benefits including first-class medical coverage and paid professional subscriptions.

Be yourself, be happy—our friendly and inclusive culture respects and maximizes individual contributions. We encourage applications from qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Apply now and shape the future with WSP!

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm dedicated to communities worldwide. Our team includes engineers, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, environmental specialists, and other professionals delivering lasting solutions across sectors such as Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources, and Power & Energy, including project delivery and strategic consulting services.