Design Engineer

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Every employee at Al Rostamani Group plays a role in making a real difference to the business and our customers. We care for our employees by offering them meaningful and purposeful work and an opportunity to grow, learn, contribute and succeed. Today, the Al Rostamani Group has come a long way since its birth in 1957. Our group has grown steadfastly with the guiding principles of Commitment, Care & Vision, alongside a strong sense of active involvement in the community. We are a well-diversified group, with a key presence in industries such as General Trading, Automobiles and Heavy Equipment, Travel, Foreign Exchange, Financial Services, Property Management, Construction, Infrastructure Development and Information Technology Services. Our Group employs approximately 2000 people from 41 different nationalities, which contributes to our multicultural and multi-national environment.

Emirates Electrical Engineering is a specialized business platform that provides comprehensive turnkey solutions combining development, financing, construction and operation of solar rooftops for commercial and industrial buildings in the UAE, also a responsive and flexible organization dedicated to the design and construction of turnkey electrical power projects such as High Voltage Substations, Cable Networks and Transmission Lines.

Job Purpose

The primary responsibility of the Design Engineer is to be a productive team member of the Solar PV design team and support the company's strategic growth through direct engagement with the BD/Sales Team and Operations Team.

Job Responsibilities

Active participation in the End-to-End processes of Lead-to-Contract and Contract-to-Execution by managing the following main job criteria:

Solar & Electrical Design

• Performing preliminary data analysis and developing technical recommendations for a first screening of potential PV Solar Asset.
• Responsible for Preliminary and Detailed Design with focus on Technical Configuration and Optimization.
• PV-Syst Output Simulations.
• Helioscope Output Simulation.
• Homer Output Simulations.
• Solar Auto-CAD Layouts, Mechanical and Installation Details (Mounting Structure, Inverter mounting, cable trays, weather station, walkways etc.).
• Project Single Line Diagrams.
• Solar Lab Reports and Shading Analysis.
• Basis of Offers.
• Ensuring compliance with Utilities' standards in terms of Design, Safety, Environment and the Development of Complex Projects (Utilizing latest technologies).
• Maintaining close relationship with EEE's core design team and execution team to ensure proper transfer of experience and knowledge in both directions.
• Understanding region-specific regulations and issues required for the development of most effective designs for Solar PV projects (related to Lease model, PPA contract, EPC contract etc.).
• Applying methodologies, tools and technical experience in building guaranteed energy output tables for commercial/contractual purposes.

Projects Estimation

• Managing the generation of Project estimation sheets (CAPEX & OPEX) and schedule of project for internal and external use as per guideline from the Technical Manager.
• Optimizing designs for a better & competitive (CAPEX & OPEX) approaches without compromising in quality or industry standards.
• Advise and align with Supply Chain on Solar Products pricing, Availability and Updates in the system.

Projects Coordination

• Attend Kick-off meetings to collect important design enhancement feedback and apply the same on the new opportunities.
• Support and Provide technical expertise during site surveys to design most effective solar solutions and electrical integrations & infrastructure suitable to site conditions.
• Aligning with Project Execution team to ensure smooth project construction as per approved designs, industry standards, utilities requirements and manufacturers recommendations.
• Supporting Project Execution team during various stages of the projects including inspection, installation & testing stages (if required).

Innovation

• Attend suppliers training seminars and webinars to be always updated with newest technologies in the market and the last trending technological ideas that can be applied to enhance company's competitive advantage.
• Introduce new ideas for consistent design optimization, ease of implementation and smoother operation & maintenance of Solar PV systems that will lead to increasing EEE market competitiveness and market share.

Job RequirementsQualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a reputed institution.
• Must have hands-on design exposure (certification is a plus) using at least one or multiple solar PV software e.g. PVSyst, Helioscope, Sketch up, Homer etc.
• Knowledge of using AutoCAD is necessary.
• Knowledge of using ETAP setting calculation is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of using cable-sizing calculation and LV/MV electrical panels design & optimisation.
• Full understanding of solar technologies and products.
• Knowledge of solar product code certifications and testing required by authorities.
• Results-oriented individual with ability to work on multiple projects.

Experience

• Must have minimum a demonstrated 2 years or more of work experience in the Solar PV design field in the UAE.

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to prioritize and handle numerous competing demands in a high-volume, fast-paced working environment.
• Be fully organized, well-structured, available and committed with a high sense of responsibility.
• Willing to share and gain knowledge openly and transparently within the organisation.
• Willingness to work to deadlines and possess excellent teamwork qualities.
• Be self-motivated and able to manage stress and work under pressure.
• Follow internal processes and ability to enhance processes KPIs.

At Al Rostamani Group, we seek talented people who work hard to achieve great things. We consider not only your skills and experience, but also your passion for the role, your desire to learn and how well you align with our core values of care, commitment and vision. If this position represents an opportunity you wish to pursue, we invite you to apply.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

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