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Due to the continuing success and growth of our team, a fantastic opportunity has opened up at our award-winning Specialist Consultancy, Engineering and Advisory Firm. We are headquartered in London, Riyadh, Singapore and Dubai, Cape Town, Cairo & Sydney, working throughout the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Our areas of expertise are represented in four core verticals: Building Engineering, Planning and Infrastructure, Strategy and Advisory, and Commissioning, Handover and Asset Management.
As an Associate Electrical Engineer, you will report directly to the Company Electrical Lead and be responsible for the design, coordination, and delivery of electrical building services across built environment projects in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with a focus on the United Arab Emirates (UAE). You will provide strategic technical leadership and authoritative guidance on all electrical disciplines, including power distribution, lighting, earthing and lightning protection, life safety, and renewable energy systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead the QA/QC of the electrical design team's deliverables, ensuring technical excellence, consistency, and compliance with project briefs, company standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop, implement, and maintain company electrical standards, design manuals, templates, and quality systems aligned with international best practice.
- Act as the primary electrical engineering interface with clients, architects, contractors, other disciplines, and regulatory authorities.
- Capable of independently delivering complex electrical designs from concept through to construction support while maintaining technical excellence and commercial awareness.
- Lead the design and coordination of electrical building services including:
- LV and MV Power Distribution Systems
- Substations, Generators, and Uninterruptible Power Supplies
- Internal and External Lighting Design
- Earthing and Lightning Protection Systems
- Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems
- Renewable Energy and Photovoltaic Systems
- Building Controls and Energy Management Integration
- Perform and review engineering calculations, load estimations, cable sizing, and protection coordination using Amtech or ETAP.
- Lead BIM-enabled design delivery and multidisciplinary coordination using Revit.
- Review specialist contractor designs, calculations, and submittals.
- Develop technical reports, basis of design, and specifications.
- Lead authority approval submissions including Dubai Municipality, DEWA, and relevant regulatory bodies.
- Ensure designs comply with project briefs, client standards, and regulatory requirements.
Qualification and Experience
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field.
- Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation (CIBSE, IET, IEEE, or equivalent).
- Minimum of 15 years' experience in the design and delivery of electrical building services within the MEPF and built environment sector.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in a senior or associate-level engineering role within a consultancy or design organization.
- Extensive GCC project experience with a strong portfolio of delivered projects, focused on the UAE.
- Demonstrable experience leading electrical design on large-scale, complex developments including healthcare, hospitality, commercial, residential, and mixed-use.
- Proficiency in design and analysis software such as:
- Revit and AutoCAD (BIM modelling and multidisciplinary coordination)
- Electrical design and calculation software such as Amtech, ETAP, or SKM
- Lighting design software such as DIALux or Relux
- Strong knowledge of international and local electrical codes and standards, including:
- BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations), BS / EN and IEC Standards (including IEC 60364 and IEC 61439)
- CIBSE Guides and Design Guidance
- UAE / GCC codes and local authority requirements.
- Demonstrable experience developing, implementing, and maintaining company standards, design manuals, and QA/QC systems.
