Resident Engineer – Civil

Snc-Lavalin; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 500,000; 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 experienced Resident Engineer - Civil to supervise construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of 132 kV and higher substations. You will ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and HSE while coordinating with contractors and clients to deliver projects on schedule.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 15+ years in substation projects with 132 kV+ exposure, including AIS/GIS substations and testing/commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in substation projects, with significant exposure to 132 kV and above substations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise construction and installation activities for AIS/GIS substations (132 kV and above).
• Witness testing and commissioning activities and review test reports.
• Coordinate with contractors, clients, and project teams to ensure timely project delivery.
• Monitor project progress and prepare site reports.
• Identify and resolve technical and construction issues at site.

Skills

HV/EHV Substation Construction Supervi

Testing & Commissioning

Quality and Safety Management

Contractor Coordination

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking an experienced Resident Engineer - Civil responsible for supervising the construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of 132 kV and above substations, ensuring compliance with project specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and schedule commitments.

Your role

Supervise construction and installation activities for AIS/GIS substations (132 kV and above).

Monitor the erection of transformers, switchgear, CTs, VTs, isolators, protection panels, SCADA, and associated equipment.

Ensure compliance with approved drawings, technical specifications, and HSE requirements.

Witness testing and commissioning activities and review test reports.

Coordinate with contractors, clients, and project teams to ensure timely project delivery.

Monitor project progress and prepare site reports.

Identify and resolve technical and construction issues at site.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in substation projects, with significant exposure to 132 kV and above substations.
• Experience in AIS/GIS substations, testing & commissioning, and construction supervision.

Required Skills

• HV/EHV Substation Construction Supervision
• Testing & Commissioning
• Quality and Safety Management
• Contractor Coordination
• Progress Monitoring & Reporting

Preferred Experience

• EPC, Utility, Consulting, or Owner's Engineer projects involving 132 kV, 220 kV, 400 kV, or higher voltage substations.

Rewards & benefits

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

• 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. Find out more.

Worker Type Employee

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Job Type Regular

Regular

Company Overview

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.

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