Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 09/08/2026
Experience.
5–10 years of relevant experience in electrical designengineering for industrial, oil & gas, petrochemical, water treatment,power, or infrastructure projects.
Job Summary
The Electrical Design Engineer will be responsible for thecomplete electrical design of Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) powerdistribution systems from concept through detailed engineering. The roleincludes preparation of design calculations, engineering documents, equipmentspecifications, technical bid evaluations, and support during procurement, FAT,installation, commissioning, and project close-out.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical System Design
- Design MVand LV power distribution systems.
- Developelectrical load lists and load schedules.
- Performload flow, short circuit, voltage drop, motor starting, and cable sizingcalculations.
- Conductprotective relay coordination and selectivity studies.
- Prepareequipment sizing calculations.
- Designearthing and lightning protection systems.
- Designpower distribution architecture for industrial plants.
Detailed Engineering
- Preparecable schedules and cable routing drawings.
- Prepareconduit layouts.
- Preparelighting layouts and lighting calculations.
- Develophazardous area electrical designs where applicable.
- Prepareinterconnection drawings.
Panel & Switchgear Engineering
- Design MVswitchgear systems
- Design LVswitchboards.
- DesignMCCs and PCCs.
- Design PLCand control panels.
- Reviewvendor GA drawings.
- Reviewinternal layouts.
Equipment Selection
- MVSwitchgear
- LVSwitchboards
- VFDs andSoft Starters
Coordination
- Coordinatewith Process, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Civil, HVAC, Telecom, and Automationdisciplines.
- Coordinatewith vendors during detailed engineering.
- Resolvetechnical queries from clients and site teams.
- Participatein design review meetings and HAZOP/SIL workshops where applicable.
Site Support
- Supportconstruction teams during installation.
- Participatein Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
- Participatein Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
- Supportcommissioning activities.
- Reviewred-line markups and prepare as-built drawings.
Software Skills
- Caneco orsimilar electrical calculation software
Knowledge Requirements
- ATS andAMF systems
- Earthingsystem design
- Hazardousarea installations
Soft Skills
- Stronganalytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellentcommunication and technical writing skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Teamplayer with strong coordination skills
- Ability towork under project deadlines.