Senior Electrical Project Engineer

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.

1. Represents Firm in all interactions with clients, contractors, architects and other project team members

2. Performs calculations, equipment verification, equipment specification, system design, system layout, field investigation, and construction administration

3. Participates in projects weekly and monthly meetings with contractors, sub- contractors and the Client.

4. Review shop drawings consistent with the design documents and local codes / standards (DEWA/DM/ADM/ADDC etc)

5. Coordinate construction activities with the civil, electrical; mechanical and controls engineers; document controllers and CAD operators.

6. Preparation of site instructions to contractors in accordance with the contract agreement.

7. Participates in QA/QC process of contractor staff

8. Review and approve contractor’s submissions including RFI’s, Material Submissions, Shop Drawings, Method Statements and Variations.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Develop Punch Lists to register all defects and shortcomings in construction and that the contractor actions all issues and defects in a timely manner.

12. 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.

13. Support the constructed Facility certification process, where applicable, by Uptime institute.

14. 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

• Data Center design experience a must

• Preferable already in UAE