Job description

The Resident Engineer – MEP (Substation Projects) role at Tractebel Engineering S.A., Dubai Branch, is a senior site-based engineering position within the Transmission & Distribution department, responsible for managing the mechanical and MEP scope of high-voltage power substation projects across the UAE. The role covers substations rated at 400kV, 220kV, and 132kV and includes full responsibility for Fire Protection Systems (FPS), HVAC systems, lifting equipment, and associated auxiliary MEP systems. The Resident Engineer ensures technical excellence, HSE compliance, and financial performance during both design and construction phases, supervising complex engineering works and ensuring strict adherence to approved designs, technical standards, safety regulations, and quality requirements. The role requires close coordination with the Client, specifically TRANSCO, as well as contractors and other project stakeholders, managing customer interfaces, resolving and reporting non-conformance issues, overseeing inspection activities, monitoring contractor performance, and managing project closeout including verification of installed quantities. The position operates within Tractebel’s mission to support the energy transition and sustainable infrastructure development, with projects aligned to power and electrical grid development in the UAE. Flexible hybrid working is offered, allowing one day of remote work per week, alongside site-based responsibilities across various UAE project locations.