Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred) with 15-18+ years of relevant experience in Protection, Automation, Panel, or System Integration Engineering. Minimum 5-8 years in a senior engineering leadership or departmental head role is required. Experience handling multi-million AED EPC or system integration projects is preferred. Strong knowledge of protection schemes, panel/system design, SCADA, RTU, IEC 61850, and relevant engineering tools like EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, ETAP, SKM, etc. is essential.
Description
Job DescriptionThe Head of Engineering is responsible for establishing and leading the engineering function as a core competitive advantage for the System Integration Division. The role provides strategic and technical leadership across design, protection, automation, panel engineering, and system architecture to ensure delivery of reliable, cost-effective, and compliant solutions.The position drives engineering excellence through standardization, technology adoption, strong customer technical engagement, and robust project execution while ensuring profitability, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. The role also builds organizational capability by developing high-performing engineering teams, strengthening supplier and OEM partnerships, and supporting bids, new solutions, and product development initiatives.Job PurposeJob ResponsibilitiesJob RequirementsEngineering Strategy & Technical AuthorityDefine and implement the engineering strategy, design philosophy, and technical governance framework for the division.Establish company standards for drawings, documentation, SLDs, wiring diagrams, design templates, and BOM structures.Act as the final technical approval authority for all engineering deliverables and design packages.Own technical risk management and ensure alignment with business profitability and margin targets.Lead high-level technical engagement with clients, consultants, utilities, and OEM partners.Define and execute the technology roadmap including adoption of modern substation automation, IEC 61850 architectures, smart MCCs, and digitalization initiatives.Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for major technical failures, NCRs, or quality concerns. Project Engineering & Bid ManagementProvide technical leadership during bids, tenders, and proposal stage, ensuring optimal technical and commercial positioning.Validate technical compliance with customer specifications, international standards, and contractual requirements.Oversee project engineering to ensure designs are delivered on time, within budget, and with zero major deviations.Manage interfaces with clients, consultants, OEMs (Siemens, ABB, GE, SEL, Schneider, etc.), and internal stakeholders.Balance standardization vs. customization to improve efficiency without compromising project requirements.Support business growth by enabling engineering capability for new markets, products, and solutions.Ensure seamless coordination with Testing & Commissioning teams for successful system validation and handover. Departmental Leadership & Capability BuildingEstablish and lead a high-performing engineering organization including Protection, Automation, Design, and Application Engineering.Define competency frameworks, skill matrix, and succession pipeline for critical roles.Drive recruitment, mentoring, and technical capability development.Optimize engineering resource planning across multiple concurrent projects.Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement. Commercial & Value EngineeringOwn engineering cost optimization through value engineering and design efficiency.Review and influence project profitability through technical decisions.Identify cost drivers within BOMs and propose alternatives without compromising performance.Support contract negotiations on technical clauses and deviations. Quality, Safety & Compliance (Non-Negotiables)Ensure all engineering outputs comply with international standards including:IEC 60255IEC 61850IEC 61131IEC 61439IEEE C37ISO 9001Integrate Safety by Design principles including arc-flash mitigation, segregation, and isolation philosophy.Ensure robust documentation control, ISO compliance, and accuracy of as-built drawings and O&M manuals.Maintain centralized engineering data repository and knowledge management systems.QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred).Experience15–18+ years of relevant experience in Protection, Automation, Panel, or System Integration Engineering.Minimum 5–8 years in a senior engineering leadership or departmental head role.Experience handling multi-million AED EPC or system integration projects is preferredKnowledge & Technical ExpertiseProtection EngineeringDeep expertise in protection schemes (Differential, Distance, REF, Overcurrent, Busbar).Relay coordination, system studies, and CT/VT sizing.Panel & System DesignLV/MV panel design, heat dissipation, segregation, earthing, and wiring philosophy.Automation & CommunicationSCADA, RTU, IEC 61850, Modbus, DNP3, IEC 60870-5 protocols.Engineering ToolsEPLAN, AutoCAD ElectricalDIGSI, AcSELerator, EnerVistaETAP / SKMCommercial AcumenStrong understanding of technical specifications, BOM costing, value engineering, and project lifecycleJob DetailsRole Level: Executive-Level Work Type: Full-Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Company Website: http://www.alrostamanigroup.ae Job Function: Engineering Company Industry/Sector: Executive OfficesWhat We OfferAbout The CompanySearching, interviewing and hiring are all part of the professional life. 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