Electrical Design Engineer

AimGulf; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

AECOM, a global infrastructure firm, seeks an experienced Electrical Infrastructure Design Engineer to lead dry utilities, street lighting, and telecom design for major land development projects in the UAE and KSA. You will work across HV/MV/LV networks and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include design through detailed development, utility coordination, and ensuring adherence to local authority standards. Hybrid work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of relevant experience in electrical infrastructure design within a design consultancy.
• Experience on infrastructure and land development projects in the UAE/KSA.
• Knowledge of UAE and KSA authority requirements and standards.
• Experience in electrical network calculations and detailed design development.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate electrical infrastructure networks for land development projects.
• Develop dry utility infrastructure designs from concept to detailed design.
• Coordinate utility corridors and ROW assessments with wet utilities and roads.
• Perform load calculations, voltage drop, and prepare technical reports.
• Design telecom networks including duct routes and GSM coordination.
• Prepare street lighting designs and SLDs for road classes and ROWs.
• Develop designs using Civil 3D and ensure authority compliance.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and authorities to ensure timely delivery.
• Explore digital design solutions to enhance efficiency across projects.
• Ensure designs comply with UAE and KSA standards.

Skills

HV distribution up to 33kV

MV distribution networks

LV distribution networks

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

SINCAL

dry utilities planning

telecommunications infrastructure

street lighting design

technical report writing

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

SINCAL

Job description

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Work Mode: Hybrid

Date Posted: 5 November 2026

Job Reference/ID: J10162924

Job Description / Role:

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Infrastructure Design Engineer experienced in design consultancy, particularly in infrastructure and land development projects across the UAE and KSA. The candidate should have strong technical expertise in dry utilities design, electrical distribution networks, street lighting, and telecommunications infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and coordinate electrical infrastructure networks for land development projects, including primary substations, HV corridors, distribution substations, package unit substations, feeder pillars, service turrets, MV networks (up to 33kV), and LV networks.
• Develop dry utility infrastructure designs from concept master planning through detailed design stages.
• Undertake utility corridor space proofing, Right of Way (ROW) assessments, and utility coordination with wet utilities, roads, transportation, landscaping, and other infrastructure disciplines.
• Perform electrical network calculations, load assessments, cable sizing, voltage drop calculations, and prepare technical reports.
• Design telecommunications infrastructure networks, including duct routes, manholes, and coordination for GSM coverage requirements.
• Prepare street lighting designs for various road classifications and ROWs, including lighting calculations, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), load schedules, and landscape lighting branch wiring.
• Develop electrical infrastructure designs using Civil 3D and ensure compliance with project specifications and authority requirements.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and relevant authorities to ensure timely and accurate project delivery.
• Explore digital design solutions, innovative technologies, and workflow improvements to enhance design efficiency and manage deliverables across multiple projects.
• Ensure all designs comply with applicable UAE and KSA authority standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Experience Required:

• 4–5 years of relevant experience in electrical infrastructure design within an engineering design consultancy.
• Experience working on infrastructure and land development projects.
• Strong knowledge of UAE and KSA authority requirements, standards, and regulations.
• Proven experience in electrical network calculations, utility coordination, and detailed design development.

Skills Required:

• Strong understanding of HV, MV (up to 33kV), and LV electrical distribution networks
• ETAP
• DIgSILENT PowerFactory / SINCAL
• Knowledge of dry utilities infrastructure planning and design
• Understanding of telecommunications infrastructure and street lighting design
• Strong technical report writing, calculation, and multidisciplinary coordination skills

Employment / Job Type: Full Time

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

Nationality: Any Nationality

About the Company:

Global infrastructure consulting firm listed in the United States, delivering planning, design, engineering, and programme management for transport, buildings, water, environment, and energy projects. AECOM has offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Doha, and Muscat, and has worked on many regional landmarks including metro systems, stadiums, airports, and city scale master plans.

Department / Functional Area:

Transportation / Engineering

Closing Date:

Not mentioned (apply as soon as possible)