Principal/Associate Electrical Engineer

Our client is an independent multi-disciplinary consultancy providing engineering services for the built environment. They are working on a variety of large-scale projects in a number of sectors including hotels & leisure, commercial, education, fitout, healthcare, infrastructure, residential, and retail. As a result of growth, they are looking for a Principal/Associate Electrical Engineer in their offices in Dubai.

The Role:

As a Principal/Associate Engineer you will be responsible for supporting and delivering designs for a range of project types and sizes. You will work within a multidisciplinary team of engineers and support staff delivering a consistent high-quality service for clients, ensuring that repeat and new business opportunities are developed, and profitability is achieved. The role is instrumental in helping to continue to grow and develop a team of technically competent engineers within this high performing sector, as well as seeking new opportunities to develop the business.

• You will be in a client facing role, attending project meetings and disseminating the brief within the project team. You will need to be of personable nature and a good communicator.
• Producing reports, specifications, and drawings.
• Providing technical advice to clients on the implementation and operation of the most appropriate electrical engineering services.
• Preparing Fee Proposals
• You will lead the development of initial strategic concepts for projects ensuring solutions are appropriate for the brief and regulatory standards.
• Taking responsibility for solid technical delivery in your work either alone or part of a team.
• Engage with junior support staff in their day to day activities and offer advice and guidance to ensure that they develop their skills.
• You will be financially astute and work with the team leader to help monitor fee expenditure, resource and work delivered.
• Looking at new ways of working and taking time out for innovation and research ensuring we keep abreast of our competitors.
• Creating and maintaining a high reputation within the industry, and to ensure adherence to QM and risk control procedures.

The Candidate:

• You should have a relevant degree in Electrical Engineering.
• You should possess excellent technical knowledge in your primary discipline and a thorough understanding of Building Services Engineering and interdisciplinary design through all stages of the design process.
• You should have experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment, leading, motivating, and supervising junior/senior engineers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills you will have proven ability in negotiating positive outcomes, resource planning, motivation and management.
• Ability to develop good relationships both internal and external.
• Previous consultancy experience, and experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment.