Electrical Engineer

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Main Purpose of the Job:

Mott MacDonald is currently looking for a Electrical Engineer to lead and support the technical delivery on infrastructure and land development projects in the UAE.

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

• Work with the Land Development team and support the preparation of design and calculations to the standards of local utility authorities
• Lead the preparation of electrical load calculations and schedules, LV scheduled and voltage drops, and cable de-rating calculations etc.
• With the help of the Engineer, support the preparation of designs for the following:
• HV, MV and LV networks including the preparation of single line diagrams and layouts for infrastructure projects
• Telecommunication infrastructure network design and knowledge of GSM coverage requirements including preparation of layouts and coverage drawings
• Street lighting network design including preparation of single line diagrams, layouts and Voltage drop calculations
• Street lighting for tunnels/underpasses
• Prepare lux calculations (DiaLux software) for street lighting
• Seek the optimal solution from internal and external sources for any design-related issues
• Outline cost and quantity estimation for dry services
• Lead the technical reviews for progress reporting
• Become point of contact with developers, clients or stakeholders to update on progress for all electrical works
• Provide any reports update to the projects Design Managers and Project Managers including clients when needed
• Coordinate aspects of projects submittal and deliverables, reviews and approvals against contract requirements. Report and advise on deviations from the same
• Assist in providing design, reports, and liaison role for all disciplines/departments.
• Work coordination with other Mott MacDonald teams
• Provide marketing support to the team with current and future clients

Candidate Specification:

• Minimum Bachelors’ Degree in Electrical Engineering (or any relevant discipline); progressing towards Professional Registration (CEng or similar) with membership in a professional institution
• Design of electrical systems using Civil3D
• Experience and skills including ProjectWise, Infraworks, Navisworks, Openutilities etc
• Ability to manage a design and approval process interfacing with the project team, Clients and Stakeholders
• Sound knowledge of local authority and standards mainly (DPM/UPC, ADDC, TRANSCO, DoE/ ADWEA, ETISALAT, DU, RSB, ADM, DEWA, RTA, DM)
• In-depth understanding of Abu Dhabi Authority Guidelines is a must
• Experienced in BIM
• In-depth understanding of relevant software is a must
• Strong infrastructure engineering background with previous experience on infrastructure projects
• Understanding of the requirements for primary substations, pocket substations and feeder pillars as part of the design
• Telecommunication infrastructure Network Design and knowledge of GSM coverage requirements
• Well-versed with Abu Dhabi standards and requirements
• Continuously looking for innovations and improvements to manage workload and accomplish deliverables across individuals, teams and projects
• Using leadership skills to build and nurture relationships and also creating effective working environments
• Able to manage multiple teams with diverse backgrounds on geographically and culturally diverse teams

Flexible working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• 90 calendar days paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance