Network engineer - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Talent Pal

Description

Established in the 1930s as a trading business AlFuttaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive financial services real estate retail and healthcare; employing more than 35000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East Asia and Africa AlFuttaim Group partners with over 200 of the worlds most admired and innovative brands. AlFuttaim Groups entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect excellence collaboration and integrity; AlFuttaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role:

Leading the implementation team in delivering the site supervision of the implementation of a predefined design encompassing IT ELV and AV infrastructure projects and assisting the project manager working along with various internal & external project stakeholders in delivering the multiple projects until handover. The Project Engineer focuses on implementing a previously designed system at the customer location under the direction of the Project Manager based on the contract. Has a supervisory role over Project onsite team as dictated by the project and scope.

What you will do:

• Planning the work and efficiently organizing site facilities to meet agreed deadlines.
• Perform basic and detailed implementation of an ICT/ELV/AV project at the customers location;
• Daytoday site management including supervising and monitoring the internal & outsourced site workforce.
• Liaison coordination site visits meetings with clients subcontractors planners QS consultants authorities and other departments/entities as needed to ensure timely & integrated execution of projects.
• Review provide input & manage project documentation throughout the project life cycle including all correspondences submittal drawings method statements inspection documentation O&M manuals etc.And ensure a safe archive of project data at all times.
• Validate & check design plans drawings quantities and calculation accuracy to ensure design compatibility during construction work.
• Participation in design review meetings and workshops providing input where possible and coordinating with relevant teams for change management.
• Guiding Designer / Draftsman for preparing shop drawings cable routing plans installation drawings wiring drawings cable schedules etc. as needed for the project.
• Acting as the technical adviser providing guidance and advice to the installation & commissioning team subcontractors and operatives. Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise.
• Assure that the implementation complies with drawings specifications and quality standardsadherence to the Corporate and Project Quality & H&S Management Systems.
• Inventory management; Liaise with the relevant team for material delivery to the site and maintain orderly records of issued & balance materials.
• Active participation & supervision of testing & commissioning activities.
• Able to generate variations and new requirements at the project site and coordinate with the sales/presales department to submit proposals.
• Project reporting to line manager for site progress and encountered problems for assistance and guidance.
• Assist in the estimation preparation & submission of project claims.

Required Skills to be successful:

JobSpecific Technical Skills:

• Handson experience in installation/construction activities and worked in the construction environment.
• Handson experience in commissioning various ICT/ELV/AV systems.
• Technical training/certifications in leading ICT/ELV/AV Systems.
• Expert knowledge of ICT/ELV/AV industry standards practices techniques procedures codes and regulations.
• Possess knowledge of QS & QC processes.
• Knowledge of networks Installation T&C & ICT/ELV/AV system integration should be good.
• Experience in basic network implementation installation configuration and troubleshooting is necessary.
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Responsive to changing demands.
• Experience in construction management
• Good knowledge of Project execution processes
• Good knowledge of local code of practice and International Standards for design implementation

Behavioral Competencies :

• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent problemsolving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Teamwork
• Job Ethic
• Meeting standard
• Commitment to job
• Attitude towards honesty
• Client Relationship Management.
• Excellent time management.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to accomplish goals.
• Detailoriented and strong analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to plan and schedule work.

What equips you for the role:

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Bachelors degree in a technical field (IT/Communication/Electricals/Engineering/Similar).
• Proficiency in using MS Office.
• UAE Driving License.

Minimum Experience:

• 35 years of relevant work experience in ICT/ELV project implementation including Structured cabling ICT ELV Security AV etc

About AlFuttaim Engineering & Technologies
AlFuttaim Engineering & Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions.

The Engineering arm operates in the UAE Qatar Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning scaffolding and access solutions elevators and escalators control and life safety facilities management building products MEP Energy Management Technology Infrastructure and Digital Transformation.

The Technologies division provides complete business solutions to large medium and small customers that include contact centre solutions business applications business intelligence data management advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony ELV systems networking solutions professional audiovisual solutions and managed services.

These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management installation testing commissioning and aftersales maintenance contracts.