Overview:
KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.
As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.
We invite you to join us. Why?
When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.
Responsibilities:
Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Electrical Engineer (Design) to join our team, based in Dubai OR Abu Dhabi.
This position is responsible for Lead Electrical Engineering projects for the Design division.

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Oversee the use of Autodesk Revit tools to present design and engineering solutions for all projects.
• Provide leadership in research, planning, design and development of building engineering systems, including but not limited to HVAC, plumbing and electrical, by providing guidance and instruction to the designated Level 1, 2, and 3 Engineers.
• Supervise the Level 1, 2 and 3 Engineers to perform engineering evaluations, feasibility studies, conceptual and final designs, cost estimates, and engineering calculations.
• Oversee the administration of contacts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment.
• Hold ownership of preparation and documentation of calculations, complete with support references to codes and standards, ensuring the information is scanned and located in the project folder under the correct project number for future access by a member of staff located in any of the KEO offices.
• Attend all coordination and progress meetings and present options and solutions as required.
• Conduct reviews of engineering options and evaluations to validate the robust nature of new products and design solutions.
• Provide leadership in problem solving at a project level and encourage the use of innovation.
• Ensure that all QAQC procedures are followed for the project, and work with the project team to close out all comments received from the QAQC reviewers.
• Obtain project related approvals from the relevant local authorities.
• Mentor and oversee the development of engineers working on projects under your control.
• Work with the Director of MEP to ensure sufficient project resources to deliver the services.
• Manage activities at project level within own field of responsibility.
• Conduct initial design studies to address specific design problems and challenges.
• Evaluate preliminary designs and calculations of MEP systems to satisfy target requirements.
• Apply technical aptitude to tasks to solve day to day problems, always willing to learn new skills.
• Use initiative to ensure work processes, procedures and systems are effective and efficient.
• Contribute to the effective functioning of the team by identifying with and participating in the attainment of team objectives, communicating and sharing knowledge.
• Build understanding of design, construction and project management concepts.
• Document all designs in accordance with requirements of design practice manuals.
• Communicate effectively at all levels to support collaborative work practices and achievement of team goals.
• Manage own continuous development and support the development of colleagues.
• Maintain Client focus in the delivery of services of the team.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with health and safety legislation and KEO H&S policies.
• Align work practices and processes with KEO sustainability principles.
• May perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include a minimum of 10+ years of Electrical engineering experience, partnered with Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.
We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially

• Oversee the use of Autodesk Revit tools to present design and engineering solutions for all projects.
• Provide leadership in research, planning, design and development of building engineering systems, including but not limited to HVAC, plumbing and electrical, by providing guidance and instruction to the designated Level 1, 2, and 3 Engineers.
• Supervise the Level 1, 2 and 3 Engineers to perform engineering evaluations, feasibility studies, conceptual and final designs, cost estimates, and engineering calculations.
• Oversee the administration of contacts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment.
• Hold ownership of preparation and documentation of calculations, complete with support references to codes and standards, ensuring the information is scanned and located in the project folder under the correct project number for future access by a member of staff located in any of the KEO offices.
• Attend all coordination and progress meetings and present options and solutions as required.
• Conduct reviews of engineering options and evaluations to validate the robust nature of new products and design solutions.
• Provide leadership in problem solving at a project level and encourage the use of innovation.
• Ensure that all QAQC procedures are followed for the project, and work with the project team to close out all comments received from the QAQC reviewers.
• Obtain project related approvals from the relevant local authorities.
• Mentor and oversee the development of engineers working on projects under your control.
• Work with the Director of MEP to ensure sufficient project resources to deliver the services.
• Manage activities at project level within own field of responsibility.
• Conduct initial design studies to address specific design problems and challenges.
• Evaluate preliminary designs and calculations of MEP systems to satisfy target requirements.
• Apply technical aptitude to tasks to solve day to day problems, always willing to learn new skills.
• Use initiative to ensure work processes, procedures and systems are effective and efficient.
• Contribute to the effective functioning of the team by identifying with and participating in the attainment of team objectives, communicating and sharing knowledge.
• Build understanding of design, construction and project management concepts.
• Document all designs in accordance with requirements of design practice manuals.
• Communicate effectively at all levels to support collaborative work practices and achievement of team goals.
• Manage own continuous development and support the development of colleagues.
• Maintain Client focus in the delivery of services of the team.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with health and safety legislation and KEO H&S policies.
• Align work practices and processes with KEO sustainability principles.
• May perform other duties as required