Associate Electrical Engineer

Electrical Associate

Dubai, UAE

40kAED PCM

c£90k

Ref: 6029

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 Associate Electrical Engineer in their offices in Dubai.

The Role:

As an Associate 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. You should have c10 years experience in the relevant field, leading the design of large scale MV/LV schemes particularly related to hospitality, retail or healthcare. You will be an ambassador for the company, representing us at project interviews/meetings, taking part in the marketing practice generally.

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.

Responsible for managing all aspects of a portfolio of jobs as Project Manager in conjunction with a project director or Associate Director on major/complex projects could take the role of Project Engineer.

Core responsibilities include:

• Project delivery of the Electrical Discipline
• Acting as MEP design leader and key client point of contact on selected projects responsible for:
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Job profitability
  • Job cash flow
  • Project quality
• Be able to motivate and lead professional teams to deliver client solutions
• Conduct early-stage option analysis, strategy setting and critical review of the client brief to develop the optimum design solution at the early stage of the project
• Manage a team of engineers in diverse geographical locations to deliver the project in line with the project program and available costs
• Liaise with the MEP project Director, and other stakeholders on progress, risks and commercial position
• Extensive understanding of local authority requirements in UAE and KSA
• Be experienced and competent at:
  • Presenting to clients
  • Preparing client/project proposals for agreement with a Director
  • Negotiating fee proposals and requesting additional fees where possible.
  • Constructing project teams from internal and external resources.
  • Procuring project
  • Planning projects
• Liaising with client/design team/contractor/authorities.
• Ensuring QA policy, HSE and CDM requirements are satisfied.
• Ability to represent the practice on the projects under his/her control.

The Candidate:

• You should have a relevant degree in Electrical Engineering
• Registered with a Professional Engineering Institution such as CIBSE or IET is preferable
• 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
• 10-12 years' experience in the relevant field with a proven record in leading the electrical design of large scale MV / LV schemes particularly related to hospitality, retail or healthcare
• You should have experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment, leading, motivating, and supervising junior/senior engineers.
• Experience in leading Revit delivery is essential
• 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.