Senior Electrical Substation Resident Engineer - Onsite

WSP

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 350,000 - 520,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

WSP in Abu Dhabi seeks a Resident Engineer - Electrical to lead substation projects from initiation to closeout. You will manage schedules, budgets, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring compliance with client requirements and industry standards.

The role requires 15+ years in electrical engineering focused on overhead transmission line projects, with proficiency in PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and AutoCAD. Travel and on-site work will be necessary to support project needs.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
Master’s degree preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Minimum of 15 years of experience in electrical engineering, focusing on overhead transmission line projects.
Extensive knowledge of transmission line design, construction, and maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage all aspects of sub station projects, from initiation to closeout, ensuring adherence to project objectives, schedules, and budgets.
Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to develop project plans, including scope definition, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
Review engineering designs, drawings, and specifications for sub stations to ensure compliance with client requirements, industry standards, and regulatory guidelines.
Coordinate with Contractor’s suppliers, and vendors to procure materials, equipment, and services necessary for project implementation.
Supervise construction activities, including installation of hardware and accessories, to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency.
Conduct regular site inspections, conduct HSE auditing the work and reporting, quality assurance checks to monitor progress, identify issues, and resolve construction-related challenges in a timely manner, conduct regular progress review meeting, project scope review and verification, witnessing site acceptance and factory acceptance test and commissioning of the line. Verify all the as built documents.
Verification and certification of materials and work measurements and complete the project closeout process.
Manage project documentation, including contracts, permits and NOC, drawings, and reports, to ensure accurate record-keeping and facilitate project communication and reporting.
Provide technical guidance and support to project team members, supporting the Principal Resident Engineer or Project Manager, Contractor and clients, addressing technical inquiries, resolving disputes, and mitigating project risks.
Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and safety protocols throughout the project lifecycle.
Foster a culture of safety, professionalism, and excellence among project team members, promoting continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
Maintain complete project records, including technical documentation, test reports, and as-built drawings, ensuring proper handover upon project completion.