Resident Engineer – Electrical OHL JRTD28

TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A DUBAI BRANCH; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A DUBAI BRANCH is seeking a Resident Engineer Electrical OHL to lead site supervision of 400kV/220kV/132kV overhead transmission line projects in the UAE, ensuring technical compliance, safety and timely delivery.

The role requires extensive EHV/HV experience, strong leadership of supervision teams, and coordination with UAE utilities and clients, with focus on QA, HSE, testing and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 8 years in Resident Engineer site leadership roles
• Experience with 400kV/220kV/132kV transmission line projects in UAE
• Experience with UAE utilities such as Abu Dhabi Transmission & Despatch Company, Abu Dhabi Distribution Company and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities for overhead transmission line projects
• Oversee site supervision teams and contractor execution activities
• Ensure project delivery meets schedule budget and quality targets
• Review and monitor contractor construction programs and resources
• Ensure construction activities comply with IFC drawings, specifications and standards
• Review and approve technical submittals, shop drawings and method statements
• Supervise tower foundations, erection, conductor stringing, and OPGW installation
• Ensure compliance with Inspection Test Plans and QA documentation
• Monitor contractor safety performance and conduct site safety inspections
• Interface with clients, contractors, consultants and utility authorities
• Review and certify contractor progress claims and variations
• Supervise testing and commissioning activities and support handover

Skills

Electrical engineering

Site supervision

Project coordination

Quality assurance

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent

Job description

As Resident Engineer Electrical OHL in our Transmission Distribution Department you will contribute to our mission by leading and managing site supervision activities for Extra High Voltage EHV and High Voltage HV Overhead Transmission Line projects 400kV 220kV 132kV ensuring technical compliance construction quality safety performance and timely delivery of projects

Project Leadership – Site Management

• Lead and manage electrical engineering activities for overhead transmission line projects
• Oversee site supervision teams and contractor execution activities
• Ensure project delivery meets schedule budget and quality targets
• Review and monitor contractor construction programs and resources

Technical Oversight

• Ensure construction activities comply with approved IFC drawings specifications and standards
• Review and approve technical submittals shop drawings and method statements
• Resolve technical issues related to transmission line construction

Construction Supervision

• Supervise site activities related to Tower foundation works
• Tower erection
• Conductor stringing
• OPGW installation
• Earthing systems
• Monitor contractor workmanship and compliance

Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with Inspection Test Plans ITPs
• Review quality documentation and inspection reports
• Identify and close Non-Conformance Reports NCRs

Health Safety Environment

• Ensure compliance with project HSE plans and procedures
• Monitor contractor safety performance
• Conduct site safety inspections and audits

Client Stakeholder Coordination

• Interface with clients contractors consultants and utility authorities
• Attend technical and progress meetings
• Coordinate inspections shutdowns and energization approvals

Commercial Administration

• Review and certify contractor progress claims
• Verify quantities and variation orders
• Support contractual and commercial evaluations

Testing Commissioning Closeout

• Supervise testing and commissioning activities
• Ensure final documentation and as-built submissions are completed
• Support project handover and final acceptance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in EHV HV overhead transmission line construction
• Strong background in construction supervision consultancy projects
• Proven experience in utility transmission infrastructure projects
• Experience with UAE transmission utility projects
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 8 years in Resident Engineer Site Leadership roles
• Experience in 400kV 220kV 132kV transmission line projects
• Experience with UAE utilities such as Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company, Abu Dhabi Distribution Company and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
• Preferred Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field from a recognized institution
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience specifically in the design, construction, and commissioning of High Voltage Overhead Transmission Lines (OHL)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional registration is highly desirable
• Proven experience with electrical testing, commissioning, and energization of OHL systems up to 400kV or higher