Electrical Engineer

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Job description

Job summary

Reports to the Project Lead / Senior Discipline Engineer / Manager on site. Oversees, reviews and manages and monitors implementation of the construction documents on site. Responsible to manage teams of discipline inspectors on site. Supports the Project Lead / Senior Discipline Engineer / Manager technically and liaises with the design office, contractor and client counterparts to ensure that the construction is carried out in accordance with plans and specifications.

• The incumbent performs a broad cross-section of complex technical and administrative activities requiring extensive experience and specialization in contract compliance, quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) inspection of electrical scope related to the project.
• Analyses applicable codes, standards and project contract documents and monitors construction activities to ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Interprets or clarifies contract documents for contractors.
• Maintains and prepares a variety of records, including daily/weekly progress reports, material accounting records, change orders and record drawings.
• Provide assistance to the Project Engineer / Site Engineer.
• Responsible for supervising, directing and coordinating the inspection team.
• Conduct weekly meetings with inspectors and Project Engineer.
• Ensuring that responses are complete and in compliance with the contract documents. Where problems are found, work with Project Engineer to resolve.
• Audit inspections for conformity to contract documents and contractor submitted plans.
• Assist the Senior Discipline Engineer to identify, respond to or evaluate technical issues to maintain the schedule.
• Highlights any violations to construction / engineering related issues on site through issuance of NCRs.
• Attends progress review meetings and coordination meetings to assist the Project Lead / Senior Engineer in resolving any site issues such as discrepancies in project's drawings.
• Participates in the coordination and monitoring of snagging and project handover.
• Provide support to Resident Engineer / Team lead to ensure projects run smoothly by providing expert knowledge and advice.
• Liaises with the Design Engineer on modifications if required.
• Gives daily site reports and highlights issues that arise on site to the Project Lead.
• Contributes in the preparation of all kinds of reports and as directed by the project lead.
• Monitor health and safety of the construction works and report on the same. If required stop the construction works if unsafe practices are being followed.

• Site experience in basic design requirements, estimation, installation and all site activities related to all electrical works for construction of large-scale building projects.
• Familiar with all the electrical engineering methodologies as well as the corresponding equipment, materials, consumables, tools and manpower allocations related to electrical works for building projects.
• Well versed in interpreting and executing electrical related drawings.
• Have the knowledge of the related authorities requirements.
• High-rise residential and commercial buildings experience required with strong background in start-up, execution and handover of major projects.

• Good team player with high energy levels. Able to supervise a team of inspectors efficiently and competently.

Qualifications

Qualification

Bachelor degree in electrical or equivalent plus an advanced postgraduate degree and membership of a recognized institution (i.e. PE / Peng, CEng etc.) would be preferred. LEED GA or AP certifications would be a plus for MEP discipline.

Experience

Minimum 12 years demonstrable experience in the design and all aspects of supervision and project administration of the electrical works related to large-scale projects within Middle East in the consulting industry.

Additional information

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