Principal Engineer - Dry Utilities

OverviewJob Description WSP are seeking a Principal Engineer - Dry Utilities to join our team in Dubai, UAE. The successful candidate will lead and contribute to the design and implementation of electrical and power infrastructure projects in the Middle East. You will be responsible for producing engineering design solutions, models, and reports and obtaining authority approvals for single and multi-disciplinary design infrastructure projects in the UAE.ResponsibilitiesProvide overall engineering solutions, analysis, specifications, and procurement support for the infrastructure projects.Manage opportunity & risk on the project.Have a good knowledge of the contract and key clauses.Manage deliverables and provide the technical support to the team.Prepare time schedules, resource plan and assist in preparation of budgets.Lead bids/prospects, developing techno-commercial offers in liaison with internal and external parties.Manage project execution till final delivery with NOC’s.Monitor and control budget, invoices.Manage Engineers and CAD team and provide technical support.Design High Voltage, Medium voltage, Low Voltage, Street Lighting and Telecom networks for infrastructure, urban plan, roads, tunnels projects.Carry out grounding, lightning protection, cable containment and shielding. Undertake the load flow analysis, short circuit, protection schemes, grounding system calculations.Produce reports, drawings, calculations and presentations.Attend meetings with authorities regarding utility design proposals.Aware of local authorities regulations in Gulf region.Advise and present engineering solutions to clients and stakeholders.Familiar with Dialux, Amtech, ETAP, AutoCAD, Civil3D, Navisworks and Microsoft Office to produce deliverables.Follow the QA/QC in compliance with the requirements of the projects.Organize & attend progress meetings/communications with contractors, consultants and authorities.Minimize end user comments and hence ensure client satisfaction and quality of deliverables.Ensure that the design meets all relevant codes and standards.Review of contractor shop drawings and materials submittals.QualificationsBEng / BSc (Hon) or equivalent discipline with minimum 12 years post graduate experience; C.Eng & PMP are an advantage.Member of/working towards associated professional body membership.Modelling of power and lighting networks.Detailed design of engineering solutions.Good report writing skills.Compiling authority approval documentation in accordance with local authority standards to obtain approvals.Excellent speaking and writing communication skills in English.Previous UAE experience.#J-18808-Ljbffr