Assistant Resident Engineer – Electrical (Substation) – Testing & Commissioning Focus | UAE

Assistant Resident Engineer – Electrical (Substation) – Testing & Commissioning Focus | UAE

United Arab Emirates | Various Project Sites

Skilled Professional (8+ years preferred)

Salary: 12,000 AED/month (all-inclusive)

We are seeking a highly capable Assistant Resident Engineer – Electrical (Substation) with a strong focus on Testing, Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, and Energisation of HV substation systems to support delivery and handover of major electrical infrastructure projects across the UAE.

This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with deep technical understanding of HV equipment, protection systems, control & relay panels, SCADA integration, and authority approval processes , ensuring all commissioning activities meet utility standards, contract requirements, and safety protocols.

Your Mission

As Assistant Resident Engineer – Electrical (Substation) , your mission will be to support the Resident Engineer in overseeing and coordinating all site execution and commissioning-related activities, ensuring smooth progression from installation through testing, energisation, and successful handover.

You will act as a key technical point for commissioning readiness, witnessing tests, managing contractor coordination, ensuring compliance with authority requirements, and contributing to issue resolution through the final operational handover stage.

Key Responsibilities (Testing & Commissioning Priority)

Testing, Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning

• Support and monitor all pre-commissioning and commissioning activities across HV substation works.
• Witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and functional tests for key electrical systems.
• Review and verify contractor testing procedures, test packs, method statements, and commissioning plans .
• Ensure all test results, calibration certificates, and inspection records are accurate, complete, and aligned with contract requirements.
• Witness and validate testing of:
• HV switchgear, GIS/AIS systems
• Power transformers and earthing systems
• Protection relays and control systems
• Control and relay panels
• Battery chargers and DC supply systems
• SCADA, RTU, and telecom integration

Energisation & Authority Compliance

• Assist in preparing energisation readiness reviews , punch list closures, and technical clearance workflows.
• Support coordination with UAE utilities and authorities for:

• testing approvals
• energisation permissions
• final clearance and handover certification

• Ensure commissioning activities comply with standards and requirements of TRANSCO, DEWA, ADDC, Etihad WE, SEWA , or other utility frameworks depending on project location.

Site Supervision & Contractor Coordination

• Support the Resident Engineer in daily supervision of substation electrical works, ensuring installation is completed to commissioning-ready standards.
• Conduct frequent site inspections to confirm compliance with drawings, layouts, and approved construction methodology.
• Coordinate with contractors to ensure sequencing supports commissioning milestones and avoids rework or delays.
• Attend site meetings and provide commissioning-focused progress updates and reporting.

Quality, Documentation & Handover

• Ensure all commissioning documentation and handover deliverables are complete, including:

• Testing reports and certificates
• Commissioning records and checklists
• As-built drawings
• O&M manuals
• Asset tagging and final technical documentation packs

• Support final inspection activities, issue resolution, punch list closure, and handover to client/utility.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (approved by UAE authorities)

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of UAE-based experience in electrical engineering works
• Strong experience in HV substation construction supervision
• Proven involvement in testing, commissioning, energisation, and handover of HV systems

Skills & Profile

• Strong technical knowledge of HV substation testing and commissioning processes
• Confident in liaising with contractors, consultants, clients, and authority representatives
• Strong reporting, coordination, and documentation control skills
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and safety-driven approach
• Able to work effectively across multicultural site teams