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About this Assistant Resident Engineer - Electrical Substation ( 132 KV and above) role at AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis · Onsite · AE.Abu Dhabi.Trade Center and West Tower

Job Description

Overview

The Assistant Resident Engineer - Electrical is responsible for supporting the Resident Engineer in supervising the construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of 132 kV and above AIS/GIS substations. The role ensures compliance with project specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and schedule commitments while coordinating with contractors, consultants, and client representatives.

Your role

  • Assist in supervising construction and installation activities for 132 kV and above AIS/GIS substations.

  • Monitor the erection and installation of transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, CTs, VTs, isolators, protection and control panels, SCADA systems, and associated equipment.

  • Review contractor work to ensure compliance with approved drawings, project specifications, and applicable standards.

  • Support testing and commissioning activities and witness site acceptance tests.

  • Monitor contractor performance, construction progress, and quality of work.

  • Coordinate with contractors, client representatives, and project stakeholders to resolve site-related issues.

  • Verify compliance with HSE requirements and promote a safe working environment.

  • Prepare site inspection reports, progress reports, punch lists, and closeout documentation.

  • Assist in reviewing technical submittals, method statements, and inspection requests.

  • Identify technical, construction, and interface issues and support their timely resolution.

About you

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

  • 10+ years of experience in electrical substation projects.

  • Experience in 132 kV and above substations.

  • Exposure to AIS/GIS substations, construction supervision, and testing & commissioning activities.

  • Membership in relevant professional engineering bodies is an advantage.

Required Skills

  • HV/EHV Substation Construction Supervision

  • AIS/GIS Substation Experience

  • Testing & Commissioning Support

  • Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC)

  • HSE Compliance and Safety Management

  • Contractor Coordination

  • Technical Review of Drawings and Specifications

  • Progress Monitoring and Reporting

  • Problem Solving and Technical Coordination

Preferred Experience

  • Experience on EPC, Utility, Consulting, PMC, or Owner's Engineer projects.

  • Experience with 132 kV, 220 kV, 400 kV, or higher voltage substations.

  • Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, and utility standards.

  • Previous experience supporting Resident Engineers on large-scale transmission and substation infrastructure projects.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

  • Tax-free salary.

  • Life insurance coverage.

  • Medical insurance.

  • Annual leave balance.

  • Company gratuity scheme.

  • Discretionary bonus program.

  • Annual flight contribution.

  • Transportation & housing allowances.

  • Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, familycare, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, 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 our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.  

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About AtkinsRéalis

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and ca

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