Senior Site Engineer - Electrical

Senior Site Electrical Engineer

Job description

Department: Engineering / Project Delivery

Reports to: Technical Team Lead – Data Center

Supervises: Electrical site engineers and supervisors

Role purpose

Lead the electrical engineering and

construction oversight function on behalf of the company, from design review

and procurement through installation, commissioning and handover. Coordinate

consultants, contractors and suppliers to deliver safe, reliable and

maintainable electrical systems that meet contractual requirements, project

budgets and delivery milestones.

Key responsibilities

Technical leadership and design review

Establish

and communicate electrical project requirements, design criteria and technical

acceptance requirements.

Review

consultant/inhouse designs, specifications, single-line diagrams, layouts and

equipment schedules for compliance, completeness, constructability and

maintainability.

Review

electrical calculations and studies, including load assessments, equipment

sizing, voltage drop, short-circuit levels, protection coordination, earthing

and harmonics, as applicable.

Identify

design gaps and technical risks and coordinate their resolution with the

responsible designer.

Evaluate

proposed design changes and value engineering options against performance,

reliability, operating cost and project requirements.

Technical submissions and procurement

Review of

shop drawings, material submissions, technical queries, method statements and

inspection and test plans.

Assess

vendor proposals, technical deviations and alternative products; provide clear

recommendations for acceptance or rejection.

Support

tender evaluations, technical clarifications and procurement decisions.

Track

critical equipment approvals and long-lead deliveries with procurement and

project teams.

Construction oversight and contractor management

Direct

electrical engineers and inspectors, allocate responsibilities and monitor the

quality of their work.

Oversee

electrical installations and verify that contractors implement approved
designs

and quality requirements.

Resolve

site technical issues with consultants, contractors and equipment

manufacturers.

Coordinate

electrical interfaces with other disciplines, utility providers and specialist

system contractors.

Review

contractor programmes, resource plans and progress; recommend corrective

measures where milestones are at risk.

Quality safety and compliance

Monitor

electrical quality performance, recurring defects and closure of

non-conformance reports.

Verify

that inspection and testing requirements are completed before concealment,

energisation and acceptance.

Coordinate

authority submissions, inspections and technical approvals with the
responsible

parties.

Review

electrical safety arrangements for testing, energisation, shutdowns and work

affecting operational systems.

Escalate

significant technical, quality and safety risks to project management.

Testing commissioning and operational readiness

Review

factory and site acceptance test procedures, commissioning plans and system

acceptance criteria.

Attend

critical factory tests and site tests and coordinate closure of identified

deficiencies.

Oversee

verification of protection settings, equipment interlocks, automatic transfer

sequences and monitoring interfaces.

Coordinate

integrated system testing and failure-scenario demonstrations where required
by

the project.

Recommend

technical readiness for energisation and handover based on documented

completion and test evidence.

Commercial support and reporting

Assess the

technical justification and scope implications of variations, substitutions
and

contractor claims.

Support

quantity verification and progress payment assessments for electrical works.

Report

technical status, procurement constraints, site progress, commissioning

readiness and outstanding decisions.

Maintain

clear records of technical decisions and approvals within the company’s

delegated authority.

Handover and team development

Lead the

technical review of as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, test

certificates, warranties, spare parts and training records.

Coordinate

snag closure, operator training and transition to the facilities management

team.

Support

resolution of electrical defects during the defects liability period.

Mentor

engineers and inspectors and improve engineering review and inspection

practices.

Qualifications and experience

Bachelor’s

degree in Electrical Engineering.

Minimum 7

years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years in a senior

engineering or electrical package leadership role.

Demonstrated

experience in design review, construction supervision, contractor
coordination,

testing, commissioning and handover.

Strong

technical knowledge of MV/LV distribution, transformers, switchgear,

generators, UPS systems, protection, earthing and building electrical
services.

Ability to

assess engineering calculations and specialist studies and translate findings

into practical project decisions.

Familiarity

with ETAP or equivalent analysis software and competence in reviewing

AutoCAD/BIM documentation.

Strong

leadership, technical writing, stakeholder management and problem-solving

skills.

Relevant

local engineering registration or eligibility, where required.

Preferred experience

UAE/GCC

experience and familiarity with local utility and authority approval
processes.

Experience

delivering data centres, mission-critical facilities or major

industrial/building projects.

Understanding

of redundant power arrangements, maintainability, integrated systems testing

and operational continuity.

Professional

engineering accreditation and relevant project management or data centre

qualifications.