Since its establishment in 2006, our regional branch in the United Arab Emirates has been pro-actively contributing to the economic growth and development of the GCC and MENA region by working closely with our clients in both the public and private sectors. We are qualified to serve strategic clientele such as: ADWEA, TRANSCO, ADDC, AADC, DEWA, FEWA, ADNOC, TAKREER, GASCO, ADCO, IPTF, ADAC, Royal Group, ALDAR, Al Qudra, Etihad Rail, MASDAR, MUBADALA, MUSANSADA, TIP, EGA, OPWP (Oman), QP (Qatar), SEC (KSA), MEW (Bahrain), ALBA (Bahrain), ADFD (Abu Dhabi Fund for Development), EXPO, DWTC, DAEP to name a few.

From our Abu Dhabi office, our engineering and consulting resources to drive technological innovations focus on energy with an emphasis on power generation, transmission and distribution. In Dubai, we focus on developing practical, innovative and cost-effective design solutions for renewable energy systems and the application of sustainable energy technologies. We provide technical, economic, strategic and managerial support across the region.

Our engineering and consulting experts drive technical innovations, combining regional expertise with global business insights from our German headquarters. We bring project excellence to everything we do while enhancing our customer-focus culture to ensure that together we “Secure our Energy Future”.

As an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001 & BS OHSAS 18001 certified Consulting firm, qualified in infrastructure developments, industrial sector, oil & gas, utilities and renewable energy systems for ministries and donor organizations, intec is advising regional clients including private companies, contractors, and governmental organisations during the successful implementation of many medium to large scale and strategic projects.

Besides the project management consultancy and the role of Owner’s Engineer, intec provides full multi-disciplinary detailed design and engineering services for EPC Contracting firms, other consultants, as well as infrastructure developers.

Representative Service Portfolio:

Civil: Detailed architectural designs and detailed structural calculations/designs for pre-cast and cast-in-situ substation buildings including liaison with local municipalities/utilities/authorities for relevant approvals covering building permits, etc. Services also include foundation designs for overhead line transmission towers and wooden poles

Building Information Modelling (BIM)/REVIT designs for utilities and building infrastructure

Electrical: Master planning, feasibility studies, FEED, network planning and power system studies (load flow study, short circuit analysis, motor starting study, harmonic studies, transient stability study, insulation coordination study, etc.), detailed electrical designs for substation projects and underground cabling/OHL projects up to 400 kV

Construction management support including design reviews, construction site supervision, witnessing of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and commissioning for substation projects and underground cabling/OHL projects up to 400 kV.

Mechanical:  Conceptual designs and detailed designs for Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

Conceptual designs for firefighting systems. Services also include liaison with local municipalities/Civil Defence for obtaining Civil Defence approvals. 

Overhead Lines: FEED covering data collection, site surveys, development of route maps, scope of works, bill of quantities, design drawings, and cost estimates for lattice steel as well as wooden pole overhead lines. Services also cover complete detailed design of lattice steel structures & overhead lines with detailed route maps, tower spotting and plan & profile.

Utility Infrastructure: Master plan review, sustainability checks to promote energy efficiency and reduction of water consumption, as well as addressing other sustainability KPIs. Design of potable water, sewerage, stormwater, firefighting, irrigation, power, district cooling, Telecom and Non-Telecom (Security, Traffic System etc.) infrastructure.

Renewable Energy: We assess all major renewable energy resources such as solar radiation, wind regimes, biomass & waste streams, hydro and geothermal resources, and all relevant corresponding energy conversion technologies and providing engineering consultancy. Energy conversion technologies are wind energy, photovoltaic, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), biomass, small hydropower, hybrid systems, and energy storage. Demand Side Management and digitalisation technologies facilitate the integration of variable distributed generation in the grid.

Sustainable Energy: Protecting the environment and preserving natural resources. Thus, environmental protection and climate change mitigation are integral parts of our activities. We continuously support our clients tackling these issues and increasing energy efficiency.