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Assistant Resident Engineer - Civil

AtkinsRéalis

Energy & Utilities

📍 AE.Abu Dhabi.Trade Centre Building
💼 Full-time
🕒 Posted 3 weeks ago

Job description

Role Overview

Assistant Resident Engineer (Civil) at AtkinsRéalis. This position supervises the construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of 132 kV and above substations, ensuring compliance with project specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and schedule commitments.

Company Overview

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together with industry partners, clients, and a global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we engineer solutions across various end markets. AtkinsRéalis is committed to hiring individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives.

Role Purpose

The Assistant Resident Engineer ensures the safe, compliant, and timely construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of high-voltage substations by supervising activities on site, monitoring technical compliance, coordinating with stakeholders, and resolving construction and technical issues.

Key Responsibilities

Supervision & Monitoring

  • Supervise construction and installation activities for AIS/GIS substations (132 kV and above).
  • Monitor the erection of transformers, switchgear, CTs, VTs, isolators, protection panels, SCADA, and associated equipment.
  • Witness testing and commissioning activities and review test reports.

Compliance & Quality

  • Ensure compliance with approved drawings, technical specifications, and HSE requirements.
  • Maintain quality and safety standards throughout construction and installation.

Coordination & Communication

  • Coordinate with contractors, clients, and project teams to ensure timely project delivery.
  • Identify and resolve technical and construction issues at site.

Reporting & Progress Management

  • Monitor project progress and prepare site reports.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • 8–15 years of experience in substation projects with significant exposure to 132 kV and above substations.
  • Experience in AIS/GIS substations, testing and commissioning, and construction supervision.
  • Preferred experience on EPC, Utility, Consulting, or Owner's Engineer projects involving 132 kV, 220 kV, 400 kV, or higher voltage substations.

Skills & Competencies

  • HV/EHV Substation Construction Supervision.
  • Testing and Commissioning.
  • Quality and Safety Management.
  • Contractor Coordination.
  • Progress Monitoring and Reporting.

Additional Information

  • Worker Type: Employee.
  • Job Type: Regular.
  • Tax-free salary.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Annual leave balance.
  • Company gratuity scheme.
  • Discretionary bonus program.
  • Annual flight contribution.
  • Transportation and housing allowances.
  • Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

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