Head Of Electrical Design

We are looking for a Head Of Electrical Design.

Job Purpose

Ideal candidate will manage and monitor performance of all Electrical Section Staff, and to provide the required technical support and coordination to Project Directors / Coordinators & when required to clients on all Electrical related issues in the course of projects, during the design stage, and to Technically back up the Electrical Supervision Engineers during the construction stages and when required.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

·        Monitor and evaluate the performance of all Electrical Design Engineers and Electrical Draughtsmen.

·        Assign and re-assign Electrical Engineers for new projects and ongoing projects as per the specific project requirements, in full coordination with the Head of the department

·        Conduct a thorough review to the design outputs from design engineers and draughtsmen, to ensure that the client requirements have been met.

·        To ensure that the design of the different electrical systems has been done as per the latest applicable regulations in Qatar and the referenced international standards.

·        Maintaining/validating the adopted electric systems specifications and to perform regular review to ensure its integrity and suitability of the specified systems for each specific project.

·        Coordinate with the QA/QC department in relation to the review outcomes and follow up the implementation/addressing of the same.

·        Endorse submissions to the National Electricity Company, Lead the coordination and discussion with them and engineers and follow up the implementation taking into accounts the local applicable regulations.

·        Attend kick off meetings with project directors/coordinators and participate in putting the design concept, in relation to his scope, for different types of projects.

·        Attend meetings with Clients and Contractors to resolve and propose solutions for technical outstanding / disputed issues.

·        Attend site meetings or depute suitable staff required to take part in design related discussions and proposals.

·        Review the technical catalogues for any new material/system and make recommendation to the committee responsible for the vendor list.

·        Monitor the progress of design and Control the adherence to the committed schedule of delivery of different projects in coordination with the Head of Department and project directors. Report the adequacy of the available staff and other related resources.

·        Conduct trainings / seminars to improve Electrical Design Engineers and Draughtsmen performance.

·        Endeavour to upgrade design deliverables considering sustainability factors aptly to suit client’s budgets.

·        Inculcate value engineering as part of the design process.

·        Coordinate and report on daily basis to the Head of Dpt. on the above duties.

·        Take part and cooperate with the Head of Dpt. and the Head of Mechanical Section in putting the Department policies and objectives.

Experience / Qualification

·        BSc Degree in Electrical Engineering

·        Grade A certification from Government body or Engineers committee.

·        Good experience and awareness in sustainability designs

·        Minimum 15 years of relevant experience

Personal Attributes / Skills

Generic Competencies required / desired for the role:

High Level of

·        Dedication and trust worthiness.

·        Technical Knowledge

·        Results Orientation

·        Team Playing Abilities

·        Communication Skills