Senior ICT/ELV Engineer — Construction & Security

WSP USA; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer - ICT/ELV to join our Construction Supervision team in the UAE. You will oversee installation, testing and handover of ICT, ELV and security systems on major construction projects, ensuring compliance with designs, specs and international standards.

Responsibilities include review of drawings and submittals, ITPs, method statements, site inspections, witness testing and coordinating with contractors and client reps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in telecommunications, electrical, electronics or related field.
• 13+ years in ICT/ELV engineering with 7+ years in supervision/PMC/consultancy.
• Strong experience reviewing ICT, ELV and security system designs, shop drawings, submittals, ITPs, and method statements.
• Experience on major building, mixed-use, commercial, hospitality, infrastructure or data centre projects.
• Familiarity with international standards such as TIA/EIA, BICSI, IEC, NFPA and local authority requirements.
• GCC experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve shop drawings, submittals, material submittals, and design documentation for ICT, security and ELV systems.
• Review and provide comments on contractor method statements for structured cabling and fibre optic works.
• Review ITPs, checklists, testing procedures, and quality documentation.
• Monitor site activities to ensure works follow drawings, specs, and standards.
• Conduct site inspections and witness testing/commissioning for CCTV, access control, intrusions, PA, intercom, and telecom systems.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, design teams and client reps to resolve issues and maintain progress.
• Review RFIs and NCRs, providing timely recommendations and resolutions.
• Verify installed systems comply with project specifications and authority requirements.
• Monitor quality, safety, and progress of ICT/ELV works and report to leadership.
• Support project closeout: testing records, as-builts, O&M manuals, handover docs.
• Supervise installation, testing, commissioning and handover of ICT/ELV & security systems.

Skills

Leadership

Reviewing designs

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications/Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Structured Cabling Systems

ICT Infrastructure

CCTV

Access Control

Security Systems

Fibre Optic Networks

Public Address Systems

Telecom Systems

Job description

WSP is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer - ICT/ELV to join our Construction Supervision team in the UAE. You will oversee installation, testing and handover of ICT, ELV and security systems on major construction projects, ensuring compliance with designs, specs and international standards.

Responsibilities include review of drawings and submittals, ITPs, method statements, site inspections, witness testing and coordinating with contractors and client reps.