Principal Resident Engineer - Substation (48094)

Principal Resident Engineer Substations

Location: UAE

Ready to engineer your positive impact

Then join Tractebel part of the ENGIE Group and our 5600 passionate experts around the globe driven by shaping a more sustainable world every day. Its your chance to be a part of the adventure of the century: accelerating the energy transition while enhancing peoples lives through meaningful projects. Make your contribution to carbon neutrality in markets like nuclear renewables power & gas electrical grids hydropower & dams water resources & supply desalination complex & high-tech buildings transport infrastructures and ports & waterways.

Are you ready to make a difference

Then we look forward to meeting you!

What we offer

Tractebel is more than a place to work. Its your chance to evolve alongside top experts on impactful projects around the world. Its an environment built on team spirit where you can reach your highest potential.

We actively support the development of our people and the opportunities for growth within the ENGIE Group are wide open.

We offer a competitive salary package including paid holidays performance-based bonuses (for eligible roles) comprehensive health insurance and ENGIE stock options among other perks.

Flexible hybrid arrangements allow one day of remote work per week.

We value team spirit and celebrate our achievements with events like our annual Iftar gathering and year-end festivities.

Your mission

As Principal Resident Engineer (PRE) Substations in our Electrical Grids department you will contribute to our mission every day by playing a crucial role in the delivery of high-voltage GIS substation and cable projects in the UAE.

Your key responsibilities

• Take overall project supervision and site-based construction/commissioning management responsibility for 400kV/220kV/132kV GIS substations and associated cable works.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders including the client EPC contractors statutory bodies and third-party consultants.
• Lead on-site progress monitoring cost control and change order coordination to support project milestones.
• Conduct effective progress reviews and reporting to ensure transparent and accurate project documentation and communication.

We would love to hear from people with

Your qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (BE) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Minimum 15 years of experience with a strong background in EHV substation and cable projects in the UAE
• Prior TRANSCO approval (preferred)

Who you are

• A strategic and detail-oriented engineer with hands-on experience in site-based project execution
• An effective communicator and collaborator with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders
• A result-driven professional with solid analytical and problem-solving skills

Who we are

Our top priorities are people ethics safety and sustainability. With Tractebel you are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact on global net-zero targets. The driving force behind reaching these goals is our greatest asset: you. Our people come first and our strength is in our diversity. Because diversity leads to fresh perspectives that drive performance and innovation!

Find out more about Tractebel our activities and why you should join us here.

As part of the 96000-strong ENGIE Group your career path in pioneering low-carbon solutions around the world knows no limits. Every day is your opportunity to shape a more sustainable world.