Principal Engineer Electrical - Dry Utilities

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Lead design and delivery of dry utility systems for projects in Dubai. You should have 15+ years in electrical engineering with at least 5 years in dry utilities, a PE license, and knowledge of UAE guidelines. Drive design from concept to IFC, coordinating with wet utilities and roads, and oversee HV up to 400 kV, substations, MV/LV networks, telecom and street lighting. Highlight leadership of multidisciplinary teams, client engagement and bid support. In your application, tailor your CV to show measurable outcomes, safety and quality and UAE project delivery, and list software and BIM experience. Demonstrate budgets, schedules and risk management and fit with AECOM’s collaborative culture.

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Engineer Electrical - Dry Utilities to join our team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, planning, and implementation of dry utility systems for infrastructure projects.

• Ability to manage/lead a design and approval process ,interfacing with the project team, Clients and Stakeholders
• In-depth and strong understanding of Dubai/ Abu Dhabi/UAE/KSA and Qatar Authority guidelines is a must.
• Lead the design from Data collection, validation, identify design gaps, Prepare Concept master plan stage to Detailed Master Plan in terms of utility corridor space proofing, ROW, coordination with wet, roads, transportation, landscape and building teams
• Develop/Review of Dry utilities Master plan report, derive demand load calculations, tie in point requirements, Full understanding of dry utilities and infrastructure projects from Concept to IFC stage
• Strong infrastructure engineering background with previous experience on infrastructure projects
• Thorough experience in Grid stations, primary substation requirements, allocating HV corridor up to 400kV level, detailed design of substations, feeder pillars and service turrets, MV up to 33kV and above, LV networks, calculations, excellent report writing skills
• Understanding of 132/220/400 KV overhead and underground lines, relocation, and protection
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• Strong understating of HV/MV/LV equipment, generators and power backup, traction power for rails including the medium voltage to low voltage distribution
• Prepare/Review the telecommunication infrastructure Network Design including ducts, manholes
• Design/Review of Street Lighting for all type of roads, ROW, Lighting Calculations, SLDs, Load
• schedules, landscape lighting branch wiring etc.,
• Review the technical deliverables as per local authority and town planning department requirements for each dry services
• Attend Client design meetings, kick off meetings, progress meetings, workshops, prepare presentation and lead dry utilities design as front end when required, conduct internal trainings, and provide technical support to graduate and engineers
• Prepare/Review Clarifications to Contractor RFIs, Review/approve any key technical submittals related to electrical works and dry utilities(if required)
• Work towards digitalization skills, innovations, and improvements to manage workload
• Able to manage multiple teams with diverse backgrounds on geographically and culturally diverse teams,
• manage the projects with low design cost centers of the organization.
• Manage/lead the team electrical engineers, Senior Engineer and CAD technicians in the project(s).
• effective time management, planning, reporting to line manager in coordination with project manager and other all relevant disciplines as required.
• Able to work on multiple bids and proposals and assist the team lead and disciplines lead in terms of pricing, methodology and options
• Excellent knowledge and focus towards to Quality of design, review and take ownership of the deliverables produced and ensure the design safety is followed in all projects including identifying risks, mitigation, and design assumptions registers update
• Design of electrical systems and dry utilities using Auto CAD Civil3D experience and skills including ProjectWise, Infraworks, Navisworks, BIM etc
• Experienced in Electrical design softwares such as ETAP, Amtech, Dialux and other power system undefined

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; Master's degree preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 15+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with at least 5 years focused on dry utility design and planning
• RTA project experience preffered.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and managing complex projects
• Extensive knowledge of electrical engineering principles and practices, particularly in dry utility systems
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar CAD software and electrical design software
• Strong understanding of building codes, regulations, and safety standards relevant to dry utilities
• Expertise in urban infrastructure planning and sustainable energy solutions
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Willingness to adapt to the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the Dubai market

Additional Information

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