Principal Engineer - Dry Utilities

WSP USA; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Dubai/Sharjah is seeking a Principal Engineer - Dry Utilities to lead electrical and power infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 12 years of postgraduate experience, with skills in engineering design, project management, and budget control. Responsibilities include producing engineering solutions, managing deliverables, and liaising with local authorities to obtain project approvals. Familiarity with engineering software and excellent communication skills in English are essential for client satisfaction and quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years post graduate experience in electrical engineering.
• C.Eng & PMP certifications are an advantage.
• Exceptional skills in report writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design of electrical infrastructure projects.
• Manage deliverables and provide technical support to the team.
• Produce engineering design solutions and reports.
• Attend meetings with authorities regarding utility design proposals.
• Ensure designs meet relevant Codes and Standards.

Skills

Engineering design

Project management

Budget monitoring

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

BEng/BSc (Hon) or equivalent discipline

Tools

Dialux

Amtech

ETAP

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Job description

WSP are currently seeking a Principal Engineer - Dry Utilities to join our team in Dubai/Sharjah, UAE. The successful candidates will lead and contribute to the design and implementation of electrical and power infrastructure projects in the Middle East.

You will be responsible for producing engineering design solutions, models, reports and obtaining authority approvals for single and multi-disciplinary design infrastructure projects.

• Provide overall engineering solutions, analysis, specifications, and procurement support for the infra projects.
• Manage opportunity & risk on the project.
• Have a good knowledge of the contract and key clauses.
• Manage deliverables and provide the technical support to the team.
• Prepare time schedules, resource plan and assist in preparation of budgets.
• Lead bids/prospects, developing techno-commercial offers in liaison with internal and external parties.
• Manage projects execution till final delivery with NOC’s,
• Monitor and control budget, invoices.
• Manage Engineers and CAD team and provide tech support.
• Design High Voltage, Medium voltage, Low Voltage, Street Lighting and Telecom networks for infrastructure, urban plan, roads, tunnels projects.
• Carry out Grounding, lightning protection, cable containments and shielding,
• Undertake the load flow analysis, short circuit, protection schemes, grounding system calculations.
• Produce reports, drawings, calculations and presentations.
• Attend meetings with authorities regarding utility design proposals.
• Aware of local authorities regulations in gulf region.
• Advise and present engineering solutions to clients and stakeholders.
• Familiar with Dialux, Amtech, ETAP, AutoCAD, Civil3D, Navisworks and Microsoft office to produce my deliverables.
• Follow the QA/QC in compliance with the requirement of the projects.
• Organize & Attend progress meetings/communications with contractors, consultants and authorities.
• Minimize end users comments and hence ensure clients satisfaction and quality of deliverables.
• Ensure that the Design meets all relevant Codes and Standards.
• Review of Contractor shop drawings and materials submittals.
• BEng /BSc (Hon) or equivalent discipline with minimum 12 years post graduate experience, C.Eng & PMP are an advantage.
• Member of/working towards associated Professional body membership.
• Modelling of power and lighting networks.
• Detailed design of engineering solutions.
• Good report writing skills.
• Compiling authority approval documentation in accordance with local authority standards to obtain approvals.
• Excellent speaking and writing communication skills in English.