Senior Electrical Engineer
Key Skills for This Role
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Qatar
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Qatar! In this role, you will provide technical electrical support to project managers, lead and review electrical design and engineering activities, and manage end-to-end electrical solutions for development projects. You will ensure that electrical designs and project works comply with local regulations, international standards, and project objectives for time, cost, and quality.
What You’ll Be Doing
Providing technical support and input on electrical disciplines to the Manager and project teams as required.
Planning and organizing the work of consultant design team members to ensure quality and performance within project parameters.
Managing end-to-end engineering solutions related to the electrical aspects of the development (providing technical electrical support).
Ensuring that electrical designs and project drawings meet local regulations and international standards and codes of safety and stability.
Meeting the requirements of the business plan and objectives in line with the company vision and mission.
Monitoring and supervising activities related to electrical design.
Providing feedback regarding project progress, status, and changes, and ensuring consultants are delivering detailed designs in accordance with agreed standards.
Engineering and Technical Support
Commissioning or conducting thorough site surveys to ensure that work delivered by contractors and consultants meets appropriate standards.
Implementing local electrical projects and infrastructure at various stages, in line with approved design criteria and standards.
Assisting in developing scopes of work (SOW), reviewing drawings, attending meetings, following up with other departments as necessary, conducting site visits, and preparing minutes of meetings (MOMs).
Establishing electrical engineering review processes, technical standards, and delivery requirements.
Reviewing electrical designs, calculations, technical reports, drawings, specifications, and engineering submissions.
Supporting private developers regarding existing and future electrical network issues and load requirements in compliance with local authority regulations.
Maintaining good knowledge and effective use of applicable building permit systems.
Managing Contractor / Consultant
Reviewing and providing advice and recommendations for amendments to designs at various stages of the project.
Conducting due diligence on consultants, contractors, suppliers, and other service providers to recommend suitable electrical service providers for the project.
Supporting technical analysis of tender bids for electrical works.
Monitoring and controlling the progress of projects and the standard of work delivered by contractors and consultants to ensure that project specifications and approved parameters (electrical aspects) are met.
Ensuring project parameters for electrical and infrastructure projects are met in line with agreed objectives (time, cost, quality).
Validating consultants’ proposals and advising management on recommendations for appointments.
Liaising with consultants to ensure that drawings and designs comply with local regulations and international standards and codes of safety and stability.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering from a recognized university.
- 8+ years of progressive professional experience in an engineering project management role, preferably within a reputed regional developer, consultancy, or contractor.
- Experience in electrical project management functions, including design coordination and site-based technical support.
- Good knowledge of relevant real estate markets and electrical infrastructure requirements in Qatar/GCC.
- Strong understanding of applicable electrical standards, codes, and regulations.
- Proficiency in utilizing CAD and standard PC software packages typically associated with engineering (e.g., AutoCAD, MS Office).
- Must have valid MME / MMUP registration.
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or licensed or chartered professional engineering registration (e.g., PE, CEng) is preferred.
- Strong technical competency in electrical design and construction for building and infrastructure projects.
- Ability to influence, challenge, and interact effectively with senior engineers, consultants, and other departments.
- Experience working in multi-cultural environments and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
- Assertiveness and strong decision-making skills, with the ability to drive solutions and resolve technical issues.
- We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
- Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .
COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS
- Financial Wellness
- We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.
- Work Life Harmony
- Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.
- Career Development
- We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.
- Veteran Support
- We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.
- Mind & Body
- At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.
- Health
- Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering from a recognized university.
- 8+ years of progressive professional experience in an engineering project management role, preferably within a reputed regional developer, consultancy, or contractor.
- Experience in electrical project management functions, including design coordination and site-based technical support.
- Good knowledge of relevant real estate markets and electrical infrastructure requirements in Qatar/GCC.
- Strong understanding of applicable electrical standards, codes, and regulations.
- Proficiency in utilizing CAD and standard PC software packages typically associated with engineering (e.g., AutoCAD, MS Office).
- Must have valid MME / MMUP registration.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or licensed or chartered professional engineering registration (e.g., PE, CEng) is preferred.
- Strong technical competency in electrical design and construction for building and infrastructure projects.
- Ability to influence, challenge, and interact effectively with senior engineers, consultants, and other departments.
- Experience working in multi-cultural environments and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
- Assertiveness and strong decision-making skills, with the ability to drive solutions and resolve technical issues.
- We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
- Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .
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