Job Description

Senior ICT\ELV Engineer is needed for a consultancy firm supervising the construction of an international airport south of Iraq  

General overview of Duties: 

Senior ICT\ELV Engineer is needed to take a leading role in effectively assisting in delivering quality and compliant work, Participating in design reviews and supervising the implementation,  reviewing engineering submittals for materials and systems, ensuring full compliance with specifications and project documents, assisting in testing and commissioning of ICT/SAS-related hardware and software systems, inclusive of Security Systems, Airport Operational Systems (AOS), Special Airport Systems (SAS), and ICT\ELV.

Key Responsibilities 

• Understand Project Requirements: Analyze the project scope to identify requirements, collect necessary data, and outline the deliverables for the design phase.
• Produce Design Documentation: Review And generate design review reports for Conceptual, Preliminary, and Detailed design documents, assessments, and studies, including specifications for Security, ICT/SAS (Special Airport Systems) /AOS (Airport Operational Systems ) systems.
• Manage Documentation: Reviewing, Evaluating, and commenting on engineering detailed design drawings, and engineering materials submittals including but not limited to ICT\ELV and Telecom systems and infrastructure telecom and IT Network 
• Review Design Performance: Examine design outputs to ensure they meet expected performance criteria, project specifications, applicable international codes, as well as project and contractual obligations.
• SPECIAL airport systems:  Take a leading role in reviewing and evaluating SAS, hardware, and software and provide informed feedback on suitability, reliability, and compliance with applicable international airport standards, review submittals for airport integration software, and ensure all airport special software are included in integration, ensuring comprehensive and competitive submissions.
• Develop Budget Estimates: solicited quotations when needed for estimation purposes, providing near-accurate financial data for management.
• Evaluate technical/Commercial Offers: Support evaluation for ICT\ELV systems (hardware/software and systems) submittals by contractor and supplier.
• Follow up on project Progress: Regularly update management with project progress related to ICT Systems, promptly flagging any issues or delays.
• Resolve Technical Discrepancies: Take ownership of technical challenges, facilitating timely solutions between contractor’s designers and stakeholders.
• Incorporate Lessons Learned: Participate in the analysis of past projects to extract insights and integrate them into future work to enhance the project’s quality.

Supervision Projects

• Review Contractor Submissions: Scrutinize contractor designs and related documents to ensure they align with project requirements, contractual obligations, and design specifications
• Conduct Site Supervision: Oversee site inspectors, conduct inspections, and witness site testing and commissioning to guarantee quality and adherence to plans.
• Oversee Project Handover: Ensure that the project handover process complies with all contractual stipulations and is completed to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.
• Quality Assurance: Continually supervise the quality of work at each project stage, maintaining high standards from inception to completion.
• Manage Scope Variations: Apply the project change control process to handle any deviations or alterations in the scope of work effectively.
• Approve As-Built Documentation: Verify the precision of the contractor’s As-Built documents, ensuring they accurately reflect the completed construction, and approve these documents for final submission.
• Ensure Timely, Quality Delivery: Guarantee that all project activities are executed on schedule, to the expected quality standards, and within budget, while actively minimizing operational and project risks.
• Actively participate in meetings, contributing to the development of workgroup perspectives with a problem-solving mindset and disseminating pertinent information across the team to foster a culture of adaptability and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate effectively with team members by actively contributing to a cooperative work environment, sharing knowledge, and leveraging diverse skill sets to achieve business goals and successful project outcomes.
• Proactively understand and analyze issues to deliver solutions within the project's scope.
• Coordinate effectively with Clients and concerned governmental agencies regarding their airport special requirements related to ICT\ELV and security systems, ensuring alignment and compliance at every project stage.
• Maintain a collaborative approach with all external stakeholders to facilitate smooth project execution and delivery.
• Respond promptly to external queries and concerns, deploying excellent problem-solving skills to address and resolve issues in a timely and satisfactory manner, thereby maintaining project momentum and stakeholder confidence.
• Profile Specifications - Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in IT /Electronics/Communications Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of post-graduate experience in the airport-related industry, designing and supervising ICT/SAS/AOS solutions.
• Experience in ICT\ELV infrastructure, sizing server rooms and their hardware/software equipment, 
• Experience in GPON deployment for large-scale projects, a proper understanding of telecom systems 
• Experience in most advanced security systems and infrastructure requirements, deployment of security systems   for large-scale projects, and awareness of related governmental and international security regulations
• Experience with other ELV–building systems will be an advantage including card access systems, fire alarms, BMS    
• Have a valid professional engineering  membership 
• Deep understanding of the design and operational considerations for ICT/SAS/AOS systems within an airport environment.
• Extensive knowledge of international standards and best practices, including but not limited to ICAO Document 8973, Annex 17, FAA regulations, and other relevant operational and technical guidelines.
• Excellent proficiency in the English language, both in spoken and written form, with the ability to produce clear and precise technical documentation. Arabic is a definite asset  
• Ability to work in a construction site environment.
• Proven experience coordinating with external contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with a methodical approach to technical analysis and system requirements management.
• Effective communication and customer service abilities, with experience in technical presentation
• work readiness and live at the project site.
• Any additional certifications or registrations that are industry-recognized would be advantageous.