Electrical Design Engineer

Job description / Role

What You'll Be Doing:
• Complete a wide variety of difficult engineering assignments, applying engineering techniques and analyses for various electrical designs and related deliverables during the design and construction stages for buildings and infrastructure disciplines.
• Scheduling and coordination of project interactions among client, consultants, contractors, and local stakeholders.
• Ability to integrate competing and/or conflicting elements into the planning and execution processes so that project requirements flow smoothly.
• Experience and familiarity with Dubai Local Authorities’ (DEWA) procedural requirements, review requirements, and approval requirements.
• Review the drawing & design before DEWA approval submittal. Follow up with Contractor as well as DEWA for getting approval to maintain all files and records on designated forms/format. Ensure that the contractor is not relieved of his responsibility without client authorization.
• Coordinate with DEWA/contractor for execution of LV/HV work.
• Manage the Electrical Deliverables during the design and construction supervision stages to ensure the adherence to the contract documents and established project's objectives.
• Participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.
• Supports the project manager with the establishment of Project Design Management Plan, Project Execution Plan, Quality o Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.
• Establishes the program requirements for assigned project areas and is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of;
• Project design briefs for team reference.
• Third party design consultant’s project KPIs and design deliverables in support of the design brief.
• Works with the project managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project; ensures that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans.
• Provides support in maintaining current and timely change orders associated with third party design consultants.
• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes.
• Monitors and reports to the project management on the progress of all project design and construction activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule.
• Participates in weekly progress meetings to review project status and formulate action items.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Requirements

What You'll Be Doing:
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering discipline.
• 15+ years of managing and supervising building projects and infrastructure works.
• Must have the ability to develop strong working relationships with third party client, consultants, contractors, and local authorities.
• Experience in dealing with government authorities such as DEWA.
• Thorough knowledge of DEWA regulations and standards.
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications.
• Working knowledge of CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering.
• Fluent in Arabic will be an added advantage.

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.