Data Centre Electrical Site Engineer – Abu Dhabi

ALEMCO; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Data centre project

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

A Site Engineer – Electrical role with ALEC Holdings PJSC requires hands-on supervision of electrical installation on a major data centre project in Abu Dhabi. You will manage day-to-day site execution, coordinate with supervisors, subcontractors, QA/QC, safety and commissioning teams to ensure work aligns with drawings, specs, and programme.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of electrical/MEP on demanding builds, familiarity with UAE regs, plus experience with LV/MV distribution, switchgear,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of electrical construction/MEP experience on major projects.
• Experience supervising electrical installation works on site.
• UAE construction experience and knowledge of local regs preferred.
• Experience with LV/MV, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS and related infra.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site works comply with contract specs, quality, and safety standards.
• Prepare material submittals and track approvals.
• Develop method statements and risk assessments.
• Monitor procurement schedules and follow up on deliveries.
• Control approved drawings and as-built documentation.
• Inspect works, raise inspection requests, and coordinate with site teams.
• Report progress, delays, and site issues to senior management.
• Support testing, commissioning, and project close-out documentation.

Skills

Electrical installation

On-site supervision

Data centre projects

LV/MV distribution

Switchgear

Transformers

UPS

ATS

QA/QC knowledge

BIM coordination

Regulatory knowledge UAE

MS Office

Reading drawings

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

BIM-enabled coordination

MS Office Suite

Field-management tools

Job description

A Site Engineer – Electrical role with ALEC Holdings PJSC requires hands-on supervision of electrical installation on a major data centre project in Abu Dhabi. You will manage day-to-day site execution, coordinate with supervisors, subcontractors, QA/QC, safety and commissioning teams to ensure work aligns with drawings, specs, and programme.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of electrical/MEP on demanding builds, familiarity with UAE regs, plus experience with LV/MV distribution, switchgear,