Design Senior Engineer

Design Senior Engineer

Job Number: 260001L0

• Coordinate all civil and structural design activities related to EHV substation projects to ensure timely and accurate development of engineering deliverables in compliance with project requirements.
• Act as the focal point for civil design coordination between the engineering consultant, EPC contractor, client, and internal project teams.
• Review submitted drawings and documents for completeness, technical consistency, constructability and interface compliance prior to submission to the client/consultant.
• Support the preparation, review and coordination of:
  • RFIs / TQs
  • Design clarifications
  • Design change notices
  • Value engineering proposals where applicable
• Strong technical knowledge of civil and structural design for EHV substations, including:
  • Reinforced concrete design concepts for heavy equipment foundations and buildings
  • Steel structure foundations and structural interfaces
  • Building layouts and substation civil arrangement requirements
  • Cable trench, duct bank and utility corridor design coordination
  • Site grading, earthworks and finished level coordination
  • Drainage, oil containment and external infrastructure works
• Ability to review and coordinate:
  • Design basis reports
  • General arrangement drawings
  • Civil and structural design drawings
  • Foundation schedules and structural details
  • Technical specifications, BOQs and material submittals
• Strong capability in multidisciplinary design coordination, ensuring all civil deliverables are aligned with electrical and MEP requirements.
• Ability to identify design clashes, constructability issues, missing information and interface gaps at early stages.
• Proficiency in reviewing and coordinating engineering deliverables using:
  • AutoCAD
  • MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • PDF mark‑up / document review tools
  • Familiarity with BIM / Navisworks / common data environment platforms is an advantage

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university.
• Minimum 10–15 years of overall experience in civil/structural design and engineering coordination, with at least 7–10 years dedicated to EHV/HV substation projects (132kV / 220kV / 400kV).
• Proven experience in the design coordination of EHV GIS/AIS substations and associated utility infrastructure works.
• Strong background in civil and structural design coordination for substation facilities, including but not limited to:
  • GIS / control / relay / telecom / admin buildings
  • Transformer, shunt reactor and equipment foundations
  • Gantry and steel structure foundations
  • Cable trenches, duct banks and utility corridors
  • Underground services, storm water and foul drainage systems
  • Roads, paving, hardscape and site development works
  • Boundary walls, fencing and security-related civil works
  • Oil containment pits, firefighting tanks and other utility structures
• Experience in coordinating civil/structural engineering deliverables with electrical, MEP, protection/control and telecom disciplines for substation projects.
• Previous experience in UAE / GCC utility projects is highly preferred, especially for transmission or grid substations.
• Familiarity with client / consultant review processes, design approvals, IFC drawing development, technical clarifications and multidisciplinary interface management.
• Experience in handling and coordinating:
  • Design submissions and re-submissions
  • Material and technical submittals
  • RFIs / TQs / design comments
  • Design change requests and variation‑related technical assessments
• Strong exposure to consultant / client comments resolution, engineering coordination meetings and ensuring timely closure of design review comments.
• Experience with EPC contractors, engineering consultants and utility clients on fast‑track substation projects is preferred.
• Knowledge of international codes and utility‑specific standards relevant to substation civil and structural design.

United Arab Emirates / Abu Dhabi – Head Office, Guardian Towers, Power UAE