Job description / Role
DAR Engineering, a leading design & engineering consulting organization in Saudi Arabia engaged in Power Generation, Electrical Transmission & Distribution, Health Care & High Rise Buildings
Job Purpose
To lead, develop, direct, and organize Electrical section of T&D department in Power Business Unit (PBU). Lead the team in providing Electrical engineering design of T&D projects from initiation to closing ensuring delivery through onshore and offshore design teams and in coordination with third parties, international partners and/ or sub-contractors.
Role Accountability
- Ability to recruit, recognize and cultivate high performers and expose them in order to create a robust second line of management.
- Ability to recognize low performance and help or release them.
- Ability to treat people equally without any discrimination.
- The managers only assessment criteria being performance leading to delivery of required results.
- Ensure availability of delegation of authorities matrix to order to have sufficient delegations as per company policy.
- Must take full responsibility for his operation as per the job description and the required deliverables from this position, taking into consideration the general company guidelines.
- Able to anticipate problems and make the necessary proactive steps to prevent them
- Ability to take necessary and proper timely decisions.
- Deliver the required results in timely manner with required quality and cost.
- Must make a tangible difference to his area of operation. and exceed business expectations.
- Able to transform the corporate goals into business plans.
- Able to Plan, follow-up and execute those plans, whether they are annual or development plans.
- Monitor the plan performance and initiate action to strengthen results and take the corrective action accordingly.
- Provide periodic work progress reports.
- Responsible for monitoring and control budgets and expenses to achieve the optimum cost efficiency.
- Develop the organizational structure according to the current requirements taking into consideration future and development plans.
- Ensure availability of job descriptions for all job roles and deploy them.
- Develop, coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seeking automations opportunities as much as possible.
- Should be conversant and able to navigate through IT solutions especially those relevant to his job and business.
- Promote the automated systems and using them fully, to spread its culture.
- Quality is considered as alfanar prime competitive advantage as such, managers are expected to act accordingly.
- Adapt to new and alternative techniques, technologies, management structures, and business models.
- Ensure a safe, secure, and legal work environment as per the standard regulations.
Requirements
Academic Qualification
- Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering
Knowledge and Experience
- 15-18 years of experience in Electrical design and analysis of T&D projects along with team management experience or traits preferably with exposure in the Gulf Region project.
Job Requirements:
- Good know how on design of electrical systems for LV/ MV/ HV/ EHV substations from concept design to construction drawings. Working knowledge on T&D functions w.r.t construction in coordination with other engineering disciplines.
- Strong hands-on experience and review knowledge of electrical equipment sizing, preparation of Equipment Layouts (GIS, switchgear, transformer, capacitor bank etc.), Trays, duct banks & tunnel layouts, Lighting, Shielding & earthing, AC/DC auxiliary system design etc., and inter discipline knowledge for coordination and approval. Experienced in preparation of equipment specifications, feasibility studies, DBRs, and tender documents.
- Familiar with relevant codes & standards - International electro-technical commission (IEC), IEEE, BS (British Standards), Regional Standards, Quality and Metrology Organization (SASO), SEC standards etc.
- Understanding and working knowledge of design software - CDEGS, ETAP, CymGrid, Dialux, drafting tools, 3D platform and document management systems.
- Passionate about electrical systems and the power environment. Be a creative leader in design and project management. Have excellent technical skills and be able to mentor staff in their own development and the development of projects.
- Excellent communication skills, both in presentation and documentation with a good command over English.
About the Company
alfanar builds efficient energy systems & solutions of the present and sets up infrastructures for a brighter future.
We assist utility sector partners & customers in transforming cities into sustainable, habitable, and inclusive Smart Cities by harnessing renewable energy resources from wind, solar, and waste heat energy. Promoting the transition to a sustainable eco-conscious future.
Using world-class technologies, we develop unrivaled quality electrical solutions & products from our manufacturing facilities, to solve the world’s major energy challenges and make the world a better viable place.
Diligence, Efficiency, and Innovation are the key criteria our teams adopt in order to continuously provide effective solutions. We’re constantly equipping our teams with the tools they need to expand their horizons and reach higher grounds.
Being in an ever-changing environment with a crucial impact on their surroundings, our employees are nurtured to become keen thinkers with highly refined skills and a consistent outlook on the future, working together on finding the next big innovation.