Site Engineer -Civil Sub-stations

Company Description

AFRY is a company of 19,000 devoted experts in infrastructure, industry, energy and digitalisation, creating sustainable solutions for generations to come.

AFRY’s Energy Division is the leading consultancy focused on the energy transition. We operate as a single, global team of more than 500 consultants across 20 offices on 4 continents. We help companies, investors and policymakers navigate transforming industries.

Our work focuses on market analysis, strategy development, operational excellence, digitalisation as well as complex asset and corporate transactions. Our expertise spans all areas of the energy sector, from power plants to renewable energies to grids and innovative customer solutions.

Job Description

• Should have Power, Transmission & Distribution Industry Exposure
• Experience in HV GIS Substation construction projects at 400 kV /132 kV voltage levels
• Shall have at least 10 years’ experience after graduation out of which at least 5 years’ experience in similar GIS Substation Projects.
• Experience in UAE / GCC will have added advantages.
• Shall have adequate knowledge of international standards and HSE.
• Shall have adequate knowledge of information systems.
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English with good technical skills applied to producing reports and literate in use of MS Office applications.
• Must have experience of working within an ISO Quality environment.
• Good knowledge of applicable design standards and codes is essential.
• Supervise the civil construction works of 132kV &33kV substations, projects during execution stage, in line with the approved drawings and materials.
• Prepare daily site reports to ensure close monitoring of contractors civil progress activities.
• Attend progress meetings with contractors and consultants when required to support his superior/team leader.
• Follow and adhere to the OH&S Management System Manual as per Authority safety standards.
• Must be able to demonstrate initiative and flexibility both as an individual and as a strong team player, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Scrutinizing and approving method statement for each activity and assuring that the work will proceed as per method statement only. Coordinate with main and subcontractors to ensure that civil construction is in accord with contractual terms & conditions with necessary quality parameters in site activity
• Providing approvals to method statements, work procedures and RFI.
• Evaluate the sub-contractors/ test agencies/ suppliers are carrying out the work through physical verification, facilities, documentary evidence showing their products approvals
• Certifying main contractor Billing, Conducting Technical /Monthly Progress Review meetings with main contractor.
• Witnessing the Trial Mix Design and Compaction tests, Witnessing all materials tests involved in Concrete namely aggregate, sand, cement and Reinforcement Steel including other associated additives and compounds and providing necessary approvals at site.
• Responsible for quality control of all materials involved and constructions activity and leverage the progress of work by careful monitoring the work progress and highlighting the bottleneck delays with clients with safety implementations of work.
• Experience in different type of foundations and dewatering.
• Management of the site activities, interfacing with other disciplines. Working knowledge of MS office, Report Writing and Presentation skills.
  
  
  

• Only candidates who have Dubai Electricity & Water Authoritys (DEWA) substation project experience will be shortlisted.
• Strictly No agencies please.