Electrical Engineer

Location: Al Udeid AB, Qatar

Job Description

Position is contingent upon contract funding

As an Electrical Engineer, you will have knowledge of principles of engineering, planning, project programming, and ability to interpret plans and drawings. Experienced in management and supervision of an engineering staff. It is required that the Electrical Engineer shall be a registered professional engineer.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Work involves coordination, research and problem solving on a variety of engineering projects with unique or controversial problems, the solution of which has an important effect on major organization programs.
• Hire, train, manage and review performance of engineering staff and plan resources to meet department goals.
• Define engineering timelines according to project objectives & execute accordingly.
• Challenge designs, methods, and procedures to improve labor efficiencies and product construction & quality.
• Set priorities for team and drive projects to completion using good judgement and facilitate innovative thinking and problem solving through root cause analysis.
• Driving continuous improvement within the team and organization and determining all resource requirements necessary to provide excellent customer service & drive projects to completion.
• Lead multi-discipline engineering teams on selected projects, serving as the client’s main point of contact for the engineering team.
• Establish, promote, and ensure quality on all work performed by the Project Electrical, Mechanical and Structural engineers’ staff.
• Determine the labor, resource, and financial needs of the engineering department and assist the Site manager with budgeting for the project and oversee expenditures of all the engineering departments.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred Electrical.
• 7 years’ experience, supporting base Engineering operations.
• Knowledge of principles of engineering, planning, project programming, and ability to interpret plans and drawings.
• Experience in management and supervision of an engineering staff.
• Proficient in CAD or Solid Workers software or AutoCAD Inventor preferred.

LICENSE & CERTIFICATIONS:

• Professional Engineer (PE)

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Position requires good leadership and motivational skills, solid technical background, good organizational skills, attention to detail, quality control, client interaction and representation.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with and lead individuals and teams (excellent people skills to motivate or discipline) and manage multiple priorities and multiple tasks simultaneously.

TRAVEL: as needed for the role

SECURITY CLEARANCE:  Secret Clearance Required