Engineering Lead

1. Leadership & Team Development

Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team including design engineers structural engineers CAD drafters site/project engineers Document controllers etc.

Drive a culture of excellence continuous learning and innovation within the engineering and execution teams.

Identify skill gaps and implement structured training programs for team development.

Report regularly to senior management with updates on performance efficiency and improvement opportunities.

Foster effective collaboration between engineering operations and business functions.

2. Engineering & Design Management

Oversee the full-cycle design process for commercial industrial and residential solar PV systems (Rooftop Carport and ground-mounted).

Manage technical feasibility studies conceptual design detailed engineering and design validation as per site conditions prepare detailed BOM and BOQ for construction.

Lead solar resource modeling using PVsyst and related tools to generate accurate energy yield assessments.

Review electrical structural and civil designs to ensure code compliance bankability and optimization.

Coordinate with OEMs (modules inverters racking) for solution customization and technology evaluation.

Maintain quality standards and deliverables in line with DEWA and other authority requirements.

Conduct equipment evaluation including technical spec. comparisons warranty reviews and compatibility analysis.

Prepare in detail IFC drawings for construction team.

Coordinate and prepare reline drawings to validate as-built drawings against modeling assumptions and prepare milestone completion certificates.

Review operational data from live projects to assess performance against projections and recommend corrective actions.

Lead the development of technical proposals and bid documentation.

3. Projects & Construction Management

Manage client interactions ensuring clear communication and alignment on technical deliverables.

Support PM for cross-functional coordination between engineering procurement construction and operations teams.

4. Business Development & Strategic Initiatives

Collaborate with sales and business development teams in preparing proposals technical pitches and feasibility reports.

Represent the engineering function at industry events client meetings and technical forums.

Contribute to strategic growth by streamlining engineering workflows introducing automation tools and improving design-to-execution handovers.

Support marketing efforts by contributing to case studies presentations and thought leadership material.

Build and maintain relationships with clients consultants and key stakeholders to position the company as a technical leader in the solar space.

Requirements

Required Qualifications & Skills

Certified as a Senior Solar PV Expert by Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA).

Bachelor s degree in Electrical Electronic or related Engineering discipline; Master s degree preferred

Proven experience in a senior technical role such as Design Manager or equivalent within the solar PV industry.

Strong proficiency in solar design and simulation tools including AutoCAD SketchUp PVsyst Helioscope SolarEdge Designer and HOMER.

In-depth knowledge of DEWA and other local authority regulations as well as industry best practices for EPC execution and O&M in solar PV systems.

Skilled in project planning and management software such as MS Project Primavera or other equivalent CRM platforms.

Demonstrated strength in leadership cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.