Job Description

Senior Engineer - Dry Utilities


Country: United Arab Emirates
Position Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Sector: Built environment
Discipline: Building services
Job Ref: 3381
Recruiter Contact: Yogesh Gosavi
About the role:

Mott MacDonald is currently looking for a Senior Dry Utilities Engineer for its Land Development team in Dubai, to support with the technical delivery of multiple master-planning/land development projects across the Emirate.


Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, below:
• Prepare designs and calculations to utility authority standards
• Preparation of electrical load calculations, load schedules, LV schedules and voltage drop calculations, cable de-rating calculations, etc.
• Prepare designs for the following:
• HV, MV and LV networks including the preparation of single line diagrams and layouts for infrastructure projects
• Telecommunication infrastructure network design and knowledge of GSM coverage requirements including preparation of layouts and coverage drawings
• Street lighting network design including preparation of single line diagrams, layouts and Voltage drop calculations
• Street lighting for tunnels/underpasses
• Prepare lux calculations (DiaLux software) for street lighting
• Seek the optimal solution from internal and external sources for any design-related issues
• Outline cost and quantity estimation for dry services
• Conduct a technical review for progress reporting
• Liaising/meeting with developers, clients or stakeholders to update on progress
• Provide any reports update to the projects design managers and project managers including clients when needed
• Coordinate aspects of projects submittal and deliverables, reviews and approvals against contract requirements. Report and advise on deviations from the same
• Assist in providing design, reports, and liaison role for all disciplines/departments.
• Assist the project managers or designates in work coordination with other Mott MacDonald teams
• Assist in providing marketing support to the team with current and future clients




Candidate Specification :
• Minimum Bachelors' Degree in Electrical Engineering (or any relevant discipline); progressing towards Professional Registration (CEng or similar) with membership in a professional institution
• Design of electrical systems using Civil3D
• Experience and skills including ProjectWise, Infraworks, Navisworks, Openutilities etc
• Ability to manage a design and approval process interfacing with the project team, Clients and Stakeholders
• Sound knowledge of local authority and standards mainly (DMT, ADDC, TRANSCO, DoE/ ADWEA, ETISALAT, DU, RSB, ADM, DEWA, RTA, DM)




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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.



Flexible Working At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.



We can offer:
• 90 calendar days' paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme - Subject to company performance