Parsons Hiring for Principal Electrical Engineer Job at Dubai Full Time

Job Description:

Principal Electrical Engineer

Dubai, UAE

Ready to be part of a team that tackles infrastructure challenges? Want to take your Engineering expertise to the next level to work on complex engineering problems that will make a huge impact on the community? Parsons is now hiring an experienced Principal Engineer who can apply advanced engineering techniques and lead a team of Engineers.

Parsons extensive experience in this field, combined with your engineering knowledge, will propel your career forward with opportunity for advancement with top performance. Leadership opportunities to work on marquee projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, enthusiastic to work in highly flexible, team-oriented environment and who have exceptional communication, analytical and management skills. This role is primarily to support the design functions on refurbishment and renovation of electrical equipment and systems. In this role you may serve as a technical consultant in areas of specialty for management or the client. Many assignments involve CAE (computer aided engineering) / CAD (computer aided design) applications. Willingness to travel or relocate to supplier client or constructions site locations is expected.

Responsibilities:

• Independently develops and/or supervises the creation of Electrical engineering designs for HV, MV, LV systems and networks for large and mega infrastructure projects that meet customer quality requirements and international as well as Local Authority regulations and standards.

• Liaising with DEWA for obtaining Power Supply Master Plan Approvals, Load NOCs, LV Design Approvals, HV Design Approvals, 11 KV Substations, Getting Electricity applications, etc.

• Preparing master plans from Concept stage to Detailed Master Plan stage in terms of HV, LV utility corridor space proofing, defining ROW requirements, coordination with wet utilities, ICT, Telecom, roads, transportation, landscape and building design teams
• Interfaces with other sections/disciplines of the department.
• Develop Master plan report, derive demand load calculations, sizing major equipment and circuits and selective protection coordination, tie in point requirements, Full understanding of dry utilities and infrastructure projects from Concept to IFC stage
• Completed Work may also be performed in collaboration with other design professionals.
• May function as discipline Project Engineer on medium to large projects, assuming responsibility for the work of the group.
• May plan, direct, and supervise the work of a major engineering unit or project requiring a largescale expenditure of manpower and financial investment.
• Leads other Engineers and design personnel in technical excellence and growth in the Quality Improvement Process.
• Prepares proposals for design work including sketches and cost estimates for labor, equipment, and materials.
• Provides technical consultations for interdisciplinary analytical studies and analyses.
• Ensures compliance of design with all applicable codes and regulations, providing the seal and signature of the professional engineer when required by statute or contract.
• Develops operation and maintenance plans; develops standard operating procedures; prepares O & M manuals and may conduct onsite training of personnel.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 15 years relevant experience in Electrical design of Large Infrastructure projects with minimum 4 years in similar Senior Electrical Engineer position.
• Recent experience of HV, MV & LV electrical design to local and international standards
• Extensive experience and proficiency in using ETAP, Amtech, and other software to perform Advanced Power system analysis, fault current, load flow and stability studies, Harmonics analysis for power networks and grids.
• Experience in using Cymcap software for Cable derating calculations.
• Must have thorough knowledge of National Electrical Code, IEEE, ANSI, IESNA, NFPA and IEC and various local authority standards in the GCC like DEWA, ADDC, SEWA, FEWA, SEC, MEDC, Civil Defense, etc.
• Strong infrastructure engineering background with previous experience on infrastructure projects Understanding of the requirements for primary substations 132/11 kV, HV corridor, Block work distribution substations, pocket substations, feeder pillars and service turrets, MV systems up to 33kV, LV networks, calculations, and report writing skills.
• Shall be able to analyze the specific project requirements for greenfield, brownfield projects.
• Extensive knowledge of SEC standards, design of MV and LV networks and Preparation of performance specifications for 132 kV substations as per SEC requirements.
• Design of Street Lighting for all type of roads, Under Bridge lighting, Tunnel lighting and Tunnel MEP designs, Lighting Calculations using Dialux and other software, SLDs, Load schedules, etc.,
• Design of Sewerage Treatment Plants, Reverse Osmosis Plants and various Storm water, Sewage, Irrigation Pumping Stations including lighting, small power, earthing, lightning protection, telecommunication, Security, Fire Detection and Alarm systems.
• Preparation of design reports, specifications, tender documents and securing design approvals for different project phases including coordination with client/authorities/sub consultants.
• Review of design reports prepared by other consultants and preparation of design review reports
• Preparation of technical proposals and estimation for projects, Technical Evaluation of Bids and preparation of evaluation reports.
• Coordination with all local authorities of GCC Region

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.