Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Syska Hennessy Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Syska Hennessy Group in Abu Dhabi, UAE, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer – Onsite with strong data center or critical facilities experience. The role is site-based, serving as a technical leader and mentor to junior engineers.

The candidate will represent the firm in client/contractor interactions, oversee design and field activities, and support handover and certification processes. 10 years in MEP consulting is preferred; bachelor’s in electrical engineering required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an Accredited Institution.
• 10 years' experience in the MEP engineering/consulting field.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Firm in all interactions with clients, contractors, architects and other project team members.
• Perform calculations, equipment verification, equipment specification, system design, layout, field investigation and construction administration.
• Participate in weekly and monthly meetings with contractors, sub-contractors and the Client.
• Review shop drawings for consistency with design documents and local codes/standards (DEWA/DM/ADM/ADDC).
• Coordinate construction activities with civil, electrical, mechanical and controls engineers; document controllers and CAD operators.
• Prepare site instructions to contractors per contract agreement.
• Participate in QA/QC processes for contractor staff.
• Review and approve contractor submissions including RFIs, material submissions, shop drawings, method statements and variations.
• Review and verify drawing submissions, O&M documents, as-built drawings with the management team; ensure conformance with final drawings and design intent.
• Conduct regular site inspections to ensure good practice, standards and material compliance.
• Develop punch lists to log defects and ensure timely contractor actions.
• Provide ad-hoc construction advisory to the Client as agreed.
• Support facility certification processes where applicable by Uptime Institute.
• Assist in final handover of the facility with the Client.

Skills

Data Center experience

Site experience

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer - Onsite to join our team in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Our team is looking for a candidate with significant site experience, specifically with Data Center or Critical Facilities projects. This candidate will be site based and will help grow our team and manage and develop our young engineers.

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

Job Responsibilities

As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for representing the Firm in all interactions with clients, contractors, architects, and other project team members. You will be responsible for designing large projects, preparing reports and specifications, and providing a high level of technical leadership.

• Represents Firm in all interactions with clients, contractors, architects and other project team members
• Performs calculations, equipment verification, equipment specification, system design, system layout, field investigation, and construction administration
• Participates in projects weekly and monthly meetings with contractors, sub- contractors and the Client.
• Review shop drawings consistent with the design documents and local codes / standards (DEWA/DM/ADM/ADDC etc)
• Coordinate construction activities with the civil, electrical; mechanical and controls engineers; document controllers and CAD operators.
• Preparation of site instructions to contractors in accordance with the contract agreement.
• Participates in QA/QC process of contractor staff
• Review and approve contractor’s submissions including RFI’s, Material Submissions, Shop Drawings, Method Statements and Variations.
• Review and verify Drawing Submissions, 0&M documents, As-built drawings with the engineering management team and ensure the constructed facility is built in accordance with the final signed drawing set and the design intent.
• Conduct regular periodic inspections of work performed on-site to ensure good practice, international standards and the design specifications and that materials meet the submission requirements.
• Develop Punch Lists to register all defects and shortcomings in construction and that the contractor actions all issues and defects in a timely manner.
• Any other activity as agreed between the Client and Syska Hennessy not identified in the signed agreement and ‘ad-hoc’ advise to the Client on construction related matters.
• Support the constructed Facility certification process, where applicable, by Uptime institute.
• Support in the final handing over of the facility with the Client.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an Accredited Institution
• 10 years' experience working in a consulting firm, this is a Senior level role that requires a background in the MEP Engineering Industry