Utilities Engineer / Senior

What You'll Be Doing:

• Monitor progress of drawings and documentation for NOCs.

• Coordination with the client dealings (both internal and external) and liaise with all government offices and service authorities in UAE for all technical queries and issues.

• Track utilities NOCs and ensure all of them are completed on time.

• Liaise with all relevant Agencies / Authorities and Client team to obtain necessary approvals and NOCs.

• Attend co-ordination meetings and provide support during NOC process to the design team.

• Participate in project design meetings and recommend improvements if needed.

• Coordinate and collect information from relevant Agencies, third party consultants and contractors for all technical queries and issues, to prepare weekly and monthly reports, as well as design drawings for management and clients.

• Attend project meetings and follow-up with outstanding tasks.

• Complete additional duties as assigned.

• Independently develops and/or supervises the creation of engineering products that meet customer quality requirements. This includes defining the problem, establishing the work scope, preparing the budget and schedule, planning the work, providing technical direction, and reporting the work status.

• Typical products may include detailed calculations, drawings, procurement documents, design and installation packages, proposal evaluations, technical reports, and detailed analyses.

• Provides support for other engineering activities as required.

• May supervise one or more subordinates and provide input regarding performance.

• May be assigned to a project or organizational team, or as a lead engineer for a specific discipline on a small to intermediate size project.

• Provides input and technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and lower level Engineers working on the same project.

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• A Bachelor degree in Engineering, with a minimum 8 years of related work experience

• A minimum of 5 years experience within drafting

• Good use of software such as Autodesk Civil 3D and MicroStation's in advanced level .

• Can produce utilities drawings and cross sections in Both AutoCAD and MicroStation

• Aware of the authorities standards and requirements

• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills

• Proven experience in dealing and liaising with government authorities in Dubai and Northern Emirates, and their NOC system

• Knowledge and work experience pipelines, connection Chambers and Pumping Station works, non-disruptive road crossings is required

• Have full and complete knowledge of existing infrastructure Networks in the Emirates of Dubai

• Familiarity with the local services authorities regulations, standards, and requirements

• Experience in dealing with emergency works and ability to deal with the Public and coordinate with various infrastructure Authorities related to the Projects

• Exceptional articulate communication skills both verbal and written

• Experience advising client of best systems, materials, products and sustainability for irrigation/water feature systems

• Strong computer skill and familiarity with CAD, Primavera P3, MS Office and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering is also required