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Electrical Engineer

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
Pakistan
Closing date
Nov 4, 2016

Job Details

The Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, not-for-profit, international University first established in 1983; with 13 teaching sites in eight countries. AKU has seven hospitals and over 250 outreach health centres.  The University is a non-denominational institution open to all, irrespective of religion, ethnicity, gender or national origin.  Since 2001, AKU has offered academic programmes in nursing, medicine and education for East African Countries. The Aga Khan University will establish a campus in Kampala Uganda.

 AKU invites applications for the following position of Electrical Engineer.
 

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Project Director the Electrical engineer will among other things be responsible for:
 

  • Reviewing and checking design development drawings, specifications & B.O.Q. ; work closely with consultant to become familiar with the design as well as carry out value engineering whenever an opportunity arises.
  • Preparing purchase requisitions for all imported electrical and biomedical equipment’s as well as obtaining and reviewing technical submittals in coordination with consultants and equipment planner and preparing technical comparative summary for procurement approvals
  • Supervising and checking daily site works related to electrical   such  general conduiting and wiring, lighting/lighting fixtures, distribution system, motor control centers, isolated power panel, automatic transfer switches  genets, transformers;  electronics system such as  fire alarm, nurse call system, paging, surveillance system, uninterruptable power supplies, building management system and IT infrastructure  such  Voice, Data, Access control systems etc..
  • Checking contractor’s shop drawings/design drawings and report any discrepancy noted to the concerned specialty.  Coordinate with other trades to avoid any coordination problem that may arise during execution of work at site.
  • Measuring quantities of works executed by the contractor at site and verify contractor’s bills.
  • Attending regular site meetings with consultants and contractors to resolve site issues and ensure immediate decision with coordination with project manager avoid any delay.
  • Preparing punch list on completion of the work and ensure that all punch list items are attended by the contractor before issue of completion certificate.
  • Reviewing and checking As-built drawings upon completion of project, prepare commissioning documents along with operational and maintenance manuals for electrical works.
  • Reviewing operation and maintenance manuals submitted by the contractor and ensuring system write-up and complete information including all catalogs are submitted by the contractor as required under the terms of the contract.
  • Maintaining and organizing all construction documents such as submittals, test reports, transmittal letters, change orders, memos, design and shop-drawings, manuals etc.


Requirements

 

 

  • Have a Bachelors’ degree of Engineering (Electrical)  
  • Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience track record of experience in construction industry, preferably in construction of hospital and healthcare institution.
  • Be proficient in using AutoCAD, Revit Electrical 
  • Be Highly motivated with self-initiative and strong communication skills
  • Have strong technical understanding of Electrical, Electronics and Biomedical system and equipment generally found in hospital environment

Company

Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.

"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."

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