Electrical Engineer jobs in United Arab Emirates

Due to continued success and new Framework awards, we are looking to strengthen our Engineering Team with the appointment of a Principal EICA Engineer based in our Southampton office, with hybrid working available.

The ideal candidate will have a background in electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (EICA) and will be joining our multidisciplined Innovation, Design & Solutions (IDS) department working on the design of projects covering, but not limited to the following:

• Water treatment
• Water distribution and storage
• Wastewater recycling
• Desalination
• Flood Defence

Our in-house design team is involved in all phases of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies through to detailed design and construction support and are instrumental in providing technical support across the business as a whole.

Reporting to the Electrical Design Manager, duties include but are not limited to:

• Working as part of a multi-disciplined team of engineers working, primarily on projects within our various UK Water Industry frameworks
• Interpret & understand project requirements from Client documents (drawings, specifications, correspondence, etc.)
• Coordinating site condition surveys of existing assets
• Proactively drive a Health & Safety focus throughout the design process, instigating development of design risk assessments to address risks identified during review activities
• Communicating with the internal teams, clients, external design resources and subcontractors to ensure compliance with specification
• Responsible for development of the following electrical design deliverables to facilitate the procurement and installation of electrical equipment:

• Specifications/datasheets (E.g. MCC specifications/datasheets)
• Design calculations (E.g. Modelling of the complete power distribution systems using EOM)
• Design sketches/drawings using CAD software (E.g. SLDs, BCDs, Connection Diagrams etc.)
• Design schedules (E.g. load schedules, cable schedules etc.)

Responsible for development of the following control & automation design deliverables:

• Design sketches/drawings (E.g. P&IDs, Instrument Loop Diagrams, Control System Architecture Diagrams etc.)
• Design schedules (E.g. instrument schedule, signal schedule etc.)

Supporting the Process Engineering team in the development of Process Control Philosophy documents, and subsequent development of User Requirement Specification (URS) documents

Responsible for the review of Vendor information and integration of this into the design

Providing technical support to site teams during installation/commissioning

Managing the project specific design interfaces with Clients, external consultants, subcontractors and suppliers

Working with the Electrical Design Manager to monitor design effort against estimates/programmes

Promoting technical excellence and innovation within the team, contributing to the development of new design methodologies and tools

Identifying and escalating all instances of design change throughout the project lifecycle

Leadership/mentoring of junior design staff throughout the design development lifecycle, including assurance that all designs comply with relevant UK water industry standards and regulations utilising Company QA processes

Qualifications/background/skills:

• BTEC/HNC/HND/BEng qualification in an EICA Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
• Experienced in delivering multi-discipline Engineering Projects
• Experience within the Water Industry

About Trant: Trant Engineering has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas.

We offer clients a range of services including design, manufacturing, installation, construction and commissioning. Our in-house design and offsite manufacturing teams' work closely to develop technology-based solutions with a strong focus on innovation and value engineering.

Our in-house multi-disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCC's, PLC's, SCADA and automation systems.

We have over 1000 employees and with a healthy forward order book with a targeted turnover of £150m this year, it is an exciting time to join a business where you can reach your full potential and develop your career.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Flexible Working Policy, based on a 'core hours' scheme
• Hybrid working
• Mentored support within our 'Career Development Association'

Equal Opportunities: Trant Engineering Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, gender, disability or age