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Senior Power Supply Design Engineer

Company: COLAS RAIL EGYPT BRANCH

Country: Egypt

Type of Contract: Regular / Permanent

Publication Date: Oct 7, 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.

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