Job Code: 221/001/142
Industry: Water Treatment
Job Brief:We are seeking a highly experienced
Senior Electrical Site Engineer to lead the electrical execution of
water and wastewater treatment projects, particularly on
new/greenfield sites. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience across the
complete electrical scope, from design coordination through site installation, testing, and commissioning. This role requires a site-focused professional with proven leadership experience on
industrial or infrastructure projects, rather than residential buildings, O&M-only roles, or panel workshop–based work.
Job Responsibilities:- Lead and manage all electrical site activities for greenfield water and wastewater treatment projects, including setting up electrical systems and networks from initial site development through commissioning.
- Review, coordinate, and approve Electrical Technical Submittals, including Single Line Diagrams, Schematic Diagrams, BOQs, Cable Lists, Load Schedules, and Power & Lighting Layouts, ensuring full alignment with civil, mechanical, and instrumentation scopes.
- Supervise installation, routing, glanding, termination, and testing of LV electrical systems, including panels, lighting, earthing & lightning protection, UPS, fire systems, and instrumentation interfaces.
- Lead and review FAT, SAT, Megger, Continuity, Loop, and Functional Testing, ensuring compliance with project specifications and quality standards.
- Provide technical leadership to site engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, and technicians, ensuring safe execution and timely progress of works.
- Resolve site-level technical issues and ensure field execution strictly aligns with approved drawings and engineering standards.
- Manage supplier coordination, including RFQ issuance, technical evaluations, material approvals, and site-related electrical procurement activities.
- Oversee and coordinate PLC, SCADA, and control panel integration in collaboration with instrumentation and automation teams.
- Coordinate closely with project managers, consultants, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure seamless project execution.
- Review and finalize Operation & Maintenance documentation for project handover (excluding routine maintenance activities).
- Ensure strict adherence to HSE policies, local authority regulations, and industry best practices for electrical works.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers and draftsmen in both design coordination and site execution activities.
Job Requirements:- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 7–10 years of experience in electrical installation, testing, and commissioning within water or wastewater treatment projects.
- Candidates from closely related water-based industrial sectors (e.g., pumping systems, water/sewage pumping stations, district cooling plants with water systems exposure) may also be considered.
- Proven experience leading electrical works on new/greenfield industrial or infrastructure construction sites.
- Strong exposure across the full electrical scope, including lighting, earthing & lightning protection, LV panels, UPS, fire systems, instrumentation interfaces, cabling, glanding, termination, and testing.
- Experience should be primarily site-based construction; candidates whose background is largely limited to O&M-only roles, residential buildings, medium/high voltage systems, or panel workshop environments are not preferred.
- Hands-on experience with electrical testing and commissioning, including FATs, SATs, Megger testing, loop testing, and functional testing.
- Strong working knowledge of PLC/HMI/SCADA systems and control panel integration (certification preferred).
- Experience in RFQ preparation, supplier coordination, and technical evaluations.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and electrical documentation; familiarity with electrical design and automation tools is an advantage.
- Strong leadership, coordination, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams on site.
- UAE Driving License preferred.
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