Principal Engineer - Dry Utilities

What do I do

I provide Overall engineering solutions, analysis, specifications, and procurement support for the infra projects

I manage Opportunity Risk on the project

I have a good knowledge of the contract and key clauses

I manage deliverables and provide the technical support to the team

I design High Voltage, Medium voltage, Low Voltage, Street Lighting and Telecom networks for infrastructure, transportation and highway projects

Carry out Grounding, lightning protection, cable containments and shielding,

Undertake the load flow analysis, short circuit, protection schemes, harmonic analysis, grounding system calculations.

I produce reports, drawings, calculations and presentations

I liaise with local authorities regarding utility design proposals on behalf of the client

I advise and present engineering solutions to clients and stakeholders

Familiar with Dialux, Amtech, ETAP or Cymcap, AutoCAD, Civil3D, Navisworks and Microsoft office to produce my deliverables

I follow the QA/QC in compliance with the requirement of the projects

Organize Attend progress meetings/communications with contractors, consultants and authorities.

To minimize end users comments and hence ensure clients satisfaction and quality of deliverables.

Ensure that the Design meets all relevant Codes and Standards.

Review of Contractor shop drawings and materials submittals.

Prepare design schedules, resource plan and assist in preparation of budgets.

Why does it matter to our Business

The engineer role is the engine of our business. The engineer has responsibility for producing engineering calculations, designs and reports which are issued to our clients. The role is to work closely with the line manager to meet our client s needs.

How do I know when I am successful at what I do

I produce engineering solutions which consider cost, constructability and sustainability.

I am successful in obtaining authority approvals for my design documentation.

I produce well written reports to support my designs.

I deliver design packages and reports on time and to budget.

I provide technical support to the team

What are my key relationships

WSP s wider Transportation and Infrastructure team

Local Authorities including SEC, STC, Amanah, ADWEA, DMT, etc.,

Clients

My Expertise

BEng /BSc (Hon) or equivalent discipline with minimum 12 years post graduate experience

Member of/working towards associated Professional body membership

Modelling of power and lighting networks

Detailed design of engineering solutions

Good report writing skills

Compiling authority approval documentation in accordance with local authority standards to obtain approvals.

Engineering and design of external power, telecom, street lighting networks, Report writing and design calculations