Senior Power Supply Design Engineer

Company:  COLAS RAIL EGYPT BRANCH
Location:  cairo
Country:  Egypt
Type of Contract:  Regular / Permanent
Publication Date:  Apr 16, 2025

Senior Power Supply Engineer

Job Title: Senior Power Supply Design Engineer

Supervisor/Line Manager: Power Supply Design Team Leader

Core Functions-Tasks / Key Results Expected

General Responsibilities:

  • Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in Electrical Engineering through professional development activities.
  • Report activities (progress, variations, technical issues) to the manager.
  • Participate in resolving unexpected technical difficulties and other design-related issues with the Design Manager.

During Project Stages:

Tendering Stage:

  • Review client/consultant tender documents.
  • Identify deviations from standards, codes, and civil defense requirements.
  • Prepare tender queries for unclear or conflicting technical matters.
  • Propose recommendations for better design or cost reduction.
  • Prepare Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and preliminary design.
  • Review technical documents from suppliers.

Design Stage:

  • Study client/consultant tender documents and specifications along with tender queries.
  • Design complete electrical systems, including drawings, technical documents, schedules, schematics, and diagrams per specifications, standards, codes, and civil defense guidelines.
  • Perform detailed calculations (e.g., cable sizing, voltage drop, short circuit, earthing, and circuit breaker selectivity/discrimination) with and without software.
  • Follow up on design documents until client/consultant approval.
  • Respond to queries/comments/letters from client/consultant.
  • Provide technical/cost impact feedback for deviations from tender documents.
  • Attend meetings to discuss and demonstrate technical matters.
  • Provide design input for coordination drawings.
  • Coordinate with other Metro Groups for optimal design solutions.
  • Review documents from other teams related to our work.
  • Follow quality procedures in all design stages.
  • Perform value engineering studies to reduce costs while meeting client requirements.
  • Communicate project information effectively to the line manager/project team.
  • Report activities (progress, variations, technical issues) to the manager.
  • Alert management in case of risk identification.

Materials Control:

  • Prepare Material Take Off (MTO).
  • Review supplier documents and coordinate with suppliers and procurement until finalizing Purchase Orders (PO).
  • Provide input in Electrical System Manufacturing.
  • Review material submittals from suppliers and ensure equipment compatibility with tender documents.
  • Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for power supply equipment.

Site/Construction Stage:

  • Perform regular site visits to identify and resolve site problems.
  • Review and address construction issues with corrective actions.
  • Prepare lessons learned for future projects.
  • Prepare As Built drawings.

Qualifications/Experience Required

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Masters/MBA or PMP is a plus.

Experience:

  • Excellent knowledge in REVIT & AutoCAD.
  • Attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
  • Familiarity with electric system modeling software.
  • Fundamental BIM knowledge is highly preferred.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Language Requirements:

  • Arabic & English proficiency is a must; knowledge of French is a plus.