Site Electrical Engineer/Inspector

Site Electrical Engineer/Inspector

Job description

Department: Engineering / Project Delivery

Reports to: Technical Team Lead – Data Center

Work location: Project site

Role purpose

Represent the company on site and support

the delivery of electrical works through engineering coordination,
installation

inspections, quality verification and testing support. Ensure that works
comply

with approved drawings, project specifications, applicable standards,
authority

requirements and agreed schedules.

Key responsibilities

Site supervision and inspection

Monitor

daily electrical installation activities and verify compliance with approved

construction drawings, shop drawings, specifications and method statements.

Inspect

power distribution, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems,
cabling,

containment, lighting, earthing and lightning protection systems, as
applicable

to the project.

Check

equipment positioning, access and maintenance clearances, cable routing,

supports, terminations, identification and workmanship.

Coordinate

inspections before concealment, equipment energisation and closure of
completed

works.

Quality control and documentation

Review

material inspection requests (MIRs) and work inspection requests (WIRs),

recording inspection findings and recommendations within delegated authority.

Verify

delivered equipment and materials against approved submissions, including

ratings, certificates, condition and storage arrangements.

Identify

defective or non-compliant work, raise observations or non-conformance reports

through the agreed procedure, and verify corrective actions.

Maintain

inspection records, photographs, test reports, snag lists and daily progress

reports.

Engineering review and coordination

Assist in

reviewing shop drawings, material submissions, method statements and
inspection

and test plans.

Identify

discrepancies between drawings, specifications and site conditions; prepare

technical queries and follow up on resolution.

Coordinate

electrical interfaces with civil, architectural, mechanical, fire protection

and ELV teams.

Communicate

approved technical requirements to contractors and verify their
implementation.

Progress and safety

Monitor

installation progress, material availability and site constraints, and
promptly

report potential delays.

Attend

coordination meetings and follow up on assigned actions.

Monitor

compliance with project electrical safety procedures, including isolation,

lockout/tagout and permits to work; immediately escalate unsafe conditions.

Testing commissioning and handover

Witness

assigned electrical tests in accordance with approved procedures and record

results.

Support

equipment inspections, functional testing, commissioning and authority

inspections.

Carry out

snagging and verify completion of corrective works.

Check that

as-built drawings reflect site installations and assist in reviewing operation

and maintenance manuals, warranties and handover records.

Qualifications and experience

Bachelor’s

degree in Electrical Engineering.

Minimum 5

years of relevant experience in electrical construction, site supervision or

inspection, including at least 3 years of hands-on site experience.

Experience

with a consultant, main contractor, MEP contractor or client project delivery

team.

Working

knowledge of applicable electrical standards and local utility and authority

requirements.

Ability to

interpret single-line diagrams, layouts, schematics, specifications and

equipment schedules.

Proficiency

in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and electronic document management systems.

Good

technical reporting, communication and coordination skills.

Relevant

local engineering registration or eligibility, where required.

Preferred experience

UAE/GCC

project experience.

Data

centres, critical facilities, industrial installations or technically complex

buildings.

Practical

exposure to MV/LV equipment, generators, UPS systems and testing and

commissioning.