Principal Engineer - Dry Utilities

What do I do?

• I provide Overall engineering solutions, analysis, specifications, and procurement support for the infra projects
• I manage Opportunity & Risk on the project
• I have a good knowledge of the contract and key clauses
• I manage deliverables and provide the technical support to the team
• I design High Voltage, Medium voltage, Low Voltage, Street Lighting and Telecom networks for infrastructure, transportation and highway projects
• I design High Voltage, Medium voltage substation primary and secendary engineering for ME region projects
• Carry out Grounding, lightning protection, cable containments and shielding,
• Undertake the load flow analysis, short circuit, protection schemes, harmonic analysis, grounding system calculations.
• I produce reports, drawings, calculations and presentations
• I liaise with local authorities regarding utility design proposals on behalf of the client
• I advise and present engineering solutions to clients and stakeholders
• Familiar with Dialux, Amtech, ETAP or Cymcap, AutoCAD, Civil3D, Navisworks and Microsoft office to produce my deliverables
• I follow the QA/QC in compliance with the requirement of the projects
• Organize &Attend progress meetings/communications with contractors, consultants and authorities.
• To minimize end users comments and hence ensure clients satisfaction and quality of deliverables.
• Ensure that the Design meets all relevant Codes and Standards.
• Review of Contractor shop drawings and materials submittals.
• Prepare design schedules, resource plan and assist in preparation of budgets.

Why does it matter to our Business?

The engineer role is the engine of our business. The engineer has responsibility for producing engineering calculations, designs and reports which are issued to our clients. The role is to work closely with the line manager to meet our client’s needs.

How do I know when I am successful at what I do?

• I produce engineering solutions which consider cost, constructability and sustainability.
• I am successful in obtaining authority approvals for my design documentation.
• I produce well written reports to support my designs.
• I deliver design packages and reports on time and to budget.
• I provide technical support to the team

What are my key relationships?

• WSP’s wider Transportation and Infrastructure team
• Local Authorities including SEC, STC, Amanah, ADWEA, DMT,  etc.,
• Clients

My Expertise 

• BEng /BSc (Hon) or equivalent discipline with minimum 12 years post graduate experience
• Member of/working towards associated Professional body membership
• Modelling of power and lighting networks
• Detailed design of engineering solutions
• Good report writing skills
• Compiling authority approval documentation in accordance with local authority standards to obtain approvals.

Engineering and design of external power, telecom, street lighting networks, Report writing and design calculations