Graduate Program

Job description / Role

About the company

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; Automotive, Corporate, Real Estate, Retail and Healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview of the role

The Trainee Electrical Engineer is responsible for a team of supervisors and the execution of both internal and external electrical activities on a project, under the supervision of the Sr. Electrical Engineer. This role contributes to achieving the project's goals by coordinating with various stakeholders such as engineers, supervisors, contractors, and clients. The engineer promotes safe working practices and develops cost-effective, technically compliant solutions while adhering to company policies and procedures.

What you will do

Project management
Liaise with main contractors, consultants, and internal departments to ensure project deliverables are met.
Coordinate with engineers and supervisors in quantifying total material and labour requirements for the project, including timely order of materials and planning of labour/sub-contractors.
Monitor daily productivity with engineers and supervisors.
Maximize efficient use of plant and equipment from within the organization.
Complete jobs on time and efficiently respond to any delay letters from main contractors or clients.
Ensure material wastage is less than 1% of total material cost.
Manage labour productivity to not exceed budgeted man-hours.

Engineering
Coordinate with engineers and drafting teams for the submission and approval of shop drawings, and track progress with shop drawing registers.
Work with procurement department for vendor finalization, material submission, and approvals, tracking through material submission/procurement registers.
Seek resolutions on complex technical problems to ensure satisfactory completion of design and construction.
Coordinate with mechanical and other trades to verify actual equipment loads with IFCs, notifying changes.
Complete all engineering/shop drawing submissions and approvals, and vendor finalization within one third of project duration.
Receive approvals within the second submission and maintain a high percentage of Code A Approvals.

Quality / standards
Apply internal engineering and construction standards, operating procedures, specifications, and templates for consistent project delivery.
Develop method statements for each activity in line with project specifications.
Prepare project closeout documentation.
Develop a number of standards/templates operating procedures.

Health, safety & environment
Ensure all company and subcontract personnel comply with the AFE HSE policy.
Report all personal injuries and incidents, assisting with investigations.
Actively support and participate in safety and environmental initiatives.
Ensure job safety assessments are completed as required.
Maintain zero accidents and lost time incidents at the site.
Keep proper records of communication and trainings regarding safety.

Required skills to be successful

• Strong ability to liaise effectively with contractors and stakeholders.
• Proficient in project management and planning techniques.
• Knowledge of drafting, material procurement, and technical problem-solving.
• Commitment to maintaining high safety standards and effective communication.

What qualifies you for the role

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 0 - 3 years of experience in MEP contracting companies.
• Basic knowledge in engineering design and regulations.
• Familiarity with project development/project management software such as AutoCAD, Revit, MS Project, Primavera.

Our global talent acquisition team members are all assigned to specific businesses to ensure that we make the best matches between talent and opportunities. We not only consider the requisite compatibility of skills and behaviours, but also how candidates align with our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence.

As part of our candidate experience promise, we also want to make ourselves available to you throughout the application process. We make every effort to review and respond to every application.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.