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In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as the technical lead for all engineering activities in assignments. Each day, you will ensure the activities related to all engineering disciplines within the project are executed in an efficient and cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by acting as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completing the corresponding engineering assignments.

You will serve as the technical lead for assignments classified as low to medium engineering complexity, with expertise in pre-fabricated substation engineering (such as E-Houses, Power Supply Skids, or Mobile Substations) and/or electrical packages including LV, MV, Transformers, UPS, Distribution Boards, VSDs, and relay engineering. You will ensure efficient and cost-effective execution of all engineering disciplines in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements. In collaboration with customers and ABB teams, you will contribute to excellent service delivery and actively identify new service business opportunities for ABB.

The work model for the role is: #hybrid #hybrid-Li

This role is reporting to the Automation Engineering Manager in Abu Dhabi. Main stakeholders are customers, contractors, suppliers, project managers, and engineering colleagues within ABB.
 

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborating on project installation, commissioning, and site activities to clarify potential issues or provide solutions to rectify engineering errors while ensuring HSE and quality compliance

Coaching the project engineers and designers on translating conceptual designs into engineering documentation, including modelling, prototyping, and calculations

Leading, supervising, and coordinating teams (less than 10 members) in all engineering disciplines (both in-house and outsourced) on low to medium complexity projects

Applying design thinking and design for excellence concepts in projects, using standard tools and techniques for modelling, simulation, and calculations

Acting as a design authority and technical lead, approving design deliverables and executing assignments using established solutions for pre-fabricated substations and electrical packages

Interacting with customers, contractors, and suppliers; attending project meetings and resolving technical issues to meet contractual obligations and enhance customer satisfaction

Performing complex field service tasks, identifying technical issues, and recommending solutions to improve operational performance, including lifecycle upgrades and service support

Supporting Project Managers with risk and opportunity assessments, contract claims, and creating engineering estimates and proposals

Reviewing project documents and ensuring engineering activities for conformity with safety, quality, and contractual requirements

Acting as the customer focal point for services and projects, identifying new service business opportunities and supporting team development in substation and electrical systems

You will join a dynamic, talented, high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications:

You are highly skilled in electrical packages/systems and the Oil & Gas and Power & Water sectors market

You have at least 5 years of experience in electrical engineering, including hands-on experience with substation layout, single line diagrams, and electrical package installations

You are proficient in ABB and/or other electrical control systems, including MV and LV switchgears, transformers, UPS, DBs, VSDs, and relays

You are innovative around customer interpersonal skills, communication, and problem-solving

Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

You are at ease communicating in English and are comfortable with contract negotiations and presenting to customers and suppliers

You are highly adept in preparing project schedules, resource plans, and progress reports for electrical package projects

Familiar with ADNOC/GCC specifications and international standards

You possess hands-on experience with pre-fabricated substation engineering (E-House/Skid) and can manage site activities independently (E-House Engineer)

You have experience in ABB and/or other relays and proficient in IED engineering tools, like ABB PCM600 with ABB Relion Series Relays or other tools (Relay Engineer)

What's in it for you?

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.
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