COLAS RAIL EGYPT BRANCH

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.