Jobs in United Arab Emirates

• The Senior Engineer will report to the project manager/ companymanagement as appropriate.
• To assume responsibility for electrical design activities for EHV substations from concept to detailed design and as-built.
• To prepare EPC scope, Specifications, SLDs, Calculations, Layout drawings etc.
• To review vendor drawings specific to the equipment.
• Focal point responsibility for integrity and quality of the specified discipline equipment and systems.
• To assist in coordinating the Electrical engineering and drafting activities so as to ensure efficient and economical design solutions whilst maintaining the delivery schedule.
• To lead a dedicated Electrical engineering design team
• To assist in the development of less experienced Electrical personnel.
• To prepare requisitions for, and technical evaluations of, discipline material and equipment.
• To ensure equipment vendors provide high quality products for front end and detailed design packages and within the specified time frame.
• To ensure design packages comply with Client specifications and codes, safety, environmental, ergonomic and quality standards.
• To attend FAT as required.
• To manage interfaces with other disciplines.
• To identify potential applications for new technologies.
• To provide and promote effective communications between colleagues and senior staff.

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

• The candidate must have a minimum of 15 year’s of engineering experience in having developed a recognized career path.
• Extensive experience in detail design of electrical systems
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English with good technical skills applied to producing reports, consequently, must be computer literate in use of MS Office applications.
• Must have experience of working within an quality (ISO) environment.
• Good knowledge of applicable design standards and codes gained from a European power design environment is essential, (ie IEC, IEEE, ISO and BS)
• Must be able to demonstrate initiative and flexibility both as an individual and as a strong team player, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must have experience in electrical distribution including calculations like CT/VT, Protection, battery / charger etc. and drawings like SLDs, layouts and profiles, cable schedules, HV & LV cable sizing, Wiring/termination diagrams, HV/LV control circuit diagrams, electrical layouts, earthing layouts (incl. calculations), lighting layouts, DC & AC UPS system configurations, vendor electrical drawings, construction scopes.
• Experience in very high voltage systems (400kV) would be advantageous.
• The knowledge of the BIM Model Design Review and approval process shall be required.
• DEWA approval is desired and will be advantageous.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Higher is mandatory.

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1. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

2. Strictly No agencies please.

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