Electrical Engineer jobs in United Arab Emirates

Lead PMC construction supervision for metro depots and non station facilities electrical works, including HV/MV/LV distribution, substations/switchgear, transformers, standby generation, UPS/EPMS, lighting (internal/external) & emergency lighting, earthing & lightning protection, ELV/power support to depot systems (BMS/SCADA, fire alarm, security, CCTV, access control, telecom/IT rooms, workshop equipment, cranes/hoists, vehicle maintenance power supplies). Ensure redundancy, reliability, safety, and code compliance per Employer’s Requirements and D&B/FIDIC contracts, coordinating tightly with civil/structural/architectural/MEP and rail systems interfaces.

• Supervise installation of HV/MV/LV switchgear, transformers, RMUs, MDBs/SMDBs, busduct/cables, containment, earthing, and standby/emergency power systems; verify redundancy philosophy, maintainability, and safe segregation for depot operational loads (workshops, plant rooms, OCC/admin, external areas).
• Review and/or validate load schedules, load flow, short‑circuit, voltage drop, and protection coordination/selectivity studies; ensure settings align with operational criticality and staged commissioning requirements.
• Witness and support FAT/SAT/IST and site acceptance for major electrical packages (switchgear/transformers/UPS/EPMS/generators), ensuring documentation and punch-list closure prior to energization.

• Oversee power and interfaces for maintenance/workshop equipment (e.g., heavy machine feeds, workshop distribution, specialist equipment supplies) and ensure correct isolation, interlocks, and safe access for maintainers.
• Supervise electrical provisions for lifting/hoisting systems and facility equipment packages where applicable (interface coordination, power quality needs, controls and safe isolations).
• Ensure appropriate electrical design/installation for external lighting, roadway/yard lighting, fencing/perimeter systems, and power to ancillary structures across the depot campus.

• Enforce applicable electrical and life safety requirements (e.g., NFPA/NEC or equivalent local/IEC standards) for building/facility electrical systems, including emergency power availability, fire-rated cabling where specified, and safe routing/segregation in critical areas (OCC/BOCC, electrical rooms, battery rooms, data rooms).
• Coordinate electrical compliance actions with authorities/approvals requirements, ensuring that inspection/testing evidence is complete for energization and occupancy milestones.

• Coordinate electrical interfaces with BMS/SCADA, EPMS, fire alarm, security/access control, CCTV, telecom/IT networks, and mechanical loads (HVAC/ventilation, pumps) to confirm control power, points lists, network requirements, and time synchronization where required.
• Maintain and manage interface documentation and proactively resolve clashes/gaps between civil/structural and MEP systems; participate in multidisciplinary interface meetings and drive timely resolution.
• Support BIM/interface workflows where used for coordinated delivery (clash avoidance, constructability, interface registers).

• Provide on-site supervision and quality control to ensure construction complies with approved designs, specifications, schedule milestones, and safety requirements; conduct regular inspections and enforce corrective actions.
• Monitor ITPs/WIRs, maintain inspection records, manage NCRs, and drive punch list closure through to handover readiness.
• Track progress against schedule, identify slippages/risks, and issue structured weekly/monthly reporting for PMC management and stakeholders.

• Participate in and witness integrated testing/commissioning for facility electrical systems; confirm “as-built” condition, labeling, protection settings, EPMS/BMS integration, and operational readiness.
• Ensure handover deliverables are complete: O&M manuals, training records, spares lists, asset registers, test certificates, as-builts, and commissioning dossiers.

• Support the Resident Engineer with measurement inputs, certification support, technical clarifications, and change control documentation to reduce disputes and strengthen claims avoidance.

• Enforce electrical safety practices including LOTO, arc-flash boundaries, permit-to-work controls, safe energization procedures, and safe working in electrical rooms/utility spaces, lead by example in safety reporting and corrective actions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 12+ years overall experience with a strong track record in large infrastructure / rail / metro facilities (depots, workshops, OCC buildings, ancillary buildings) with design review + construction supervision exposure under Design-Build / PMC preferred.
• Strong experience in MV/LV distribution, switchgear/transformers, UPS/EPMS, generators, protection coordination, and electrical documentation.
• Demonstrated capability in interface management across multi-discipline teams (civil/structural/MEP/ELV/SCADA) and construction-stage issue resolution.
• Familiarity with relevant codes/standards (NFPA/NEC or local equivalents; IEC/EN practices where applicable) and authority approval processes.
• Strong QA/QC, reporting, stakeholder coordination, and commissioning/handover experience.

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

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