Senior Electrical Engineer

Job description / Role

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join the expanding building services team in our Abu Dhabi office.

Key Accountabilities:
- Candidates should be practical and demonstrate good management skills and commercial acumen.
- Lead the design process on one or several projects depending on size, type and complexity.
- Apply sound engineering principles in the development of design solutions and the production of contract documentation.
- Provide direct instructions, guidance and oversight of all tasks conducted by engineers assigned to work on the respective projects and develop the skills of design engineers.
- Experience in preparing technical reports, specifications and client presentations are a must.
- Able to grasp complex concepts in limited time and make decisions while being mindful of long term implications, act on own initiative and operate in a pro-active.
- A good level of computer literacy with experience in software’s such as AMTECH, DIALUX, etc. and other electrical software is desirable.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications. Mainly Excel.
- Working knowledge of document production using Autodesk software. Revit is used extensively by Obermeyer and knowledge of BIM tools is required.
- Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
- Communication with design teams (internal and external), clients and project managers.
- Ensure effective coordination occurs with other disciplines such as Architecture, Mechanical, ELV and Structural Engineering.
- Attend all coordination and progress meetings and present options and solutions as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the HoD and/or project manager.
- Thorough knowledge of local authority requirements and regulations and can obtain project related approvals from the relevant local authorities.
- Develop Low Voltage electrical distribution systems for building services.
- Perform system calculations and studies for electrical power systems – load flow, voltage drop, motor starting and short circuit studies.
- Perform calculations for cable sizes, cable tray fill/loading, HVAC requirement, UPS loads etc.
- Design of all assigned project drawings for compliance with all company and project instructions (Single line diagrams, motor schematics, installation details, lighting control schematics, wiring diagrams, earthing layouts, lighting layouts, etc.)
- Discuss design detail and strategies with our clients.
- Supervise a team of Electrical Draftsmen.
- Conduct site visits and assessment, as required to execute design work when required.
- Proven background working for international engineering consultancies.
- General knowledge and ability to review ELV systems is a benefit.
- Familiar with MEP building services systems.

Requirements

- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services or a related Engineering based subject.
- Minimum 10 years of experience working in an engineering design consultancy, developing design calculations and modelling/drawing of Low Voltage electrical distribution systems with GCC experience.
- Must be proficient in sustainable design with good knowledge of Estidama, Dubai Green Building, Emirates Green Building Council, LEED (LEED AP qualification would be beneficial) etc.

About the Company

Founded in Munich in 1958, the OBERMEYER Corporate Group now ranks as one of Germany`s largest independent engineering consultancies.

With more than 1300 employees in its numerous subsidiary and associated companies throughout Germany and in many countries abroad the OBERMEYER Group offers integrated planning for all fields of construction planning: buildings, transport as well as energy and environment.

Among our permanent staff are experts from the disciplines architecture, civil engineering, traffic planning, structural planning, supply engineering, electrical engineering and surveying as well as natural scientists, IT specialists, economists and business management experts.