Electrical Design Engineer

Ultiwise Consult; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultiwise Consult in Dubai is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to lead MV/LV power distribution design for industrial, oil & gas, and infrastructure projects. The role covers concept through detailed engineering, including calculations, equipment specs, bidding support, FAT, installation, and commissioning.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years of relevant experience and will coordinate with multiple disciplines, review vendor drawings, and ensure electrical safety and hazardous area compliance

Qualifications

• Electrical protection system
• Power system studies
• ATS and AMF systems
• Harmonic analysis
• Earthing system design
• Electrical safety
• Hazardous area installations
• Energy management systems

Responsibilities

• Design MV and LV power distribution systems.
• Develop electrical load lists and load schedules.
• Perform load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, motor starting, and cable sizing calculations.
• Conduct protective relay coordination and selectivity studies.
• Prepare equipment sizing calculations.
• Design earthing and lightning protection systems.
• Design power distribution architecture for industrial plants.
• Prepare cable schedules and cable routing drawings.
• Prepare conduit layouts.
• Prepare lighting layouts and lighting calculations.
• Prepare equipment layouts.
• Develop hazardous area electrical designs where applicable.
• Prepare junction box schedules.
• Prepare interconnection drawings.
• Design MV switchgear systems
• Design LV switchboards.
• Design MCCs and PCCs.
• Design PLC and control panels.
• Review vendor GA drawings.
• Review internal layouts.
• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Civil, HVAC, Telecom, and Automation disciplines.
• Coordinate with vendors during detailed engineering.
• Resolve technical queries from clients and site teams.
• Participate in design review meetings and HAZOP/SIL workshops where applicable.
• Support construction teams during installation.
• Resolve site engineering issues.
• Participate in FAT (Factory Acceptance Tests) and SAT (Site Acceptance Tests).
• Support commissioning activities.
• Review red-line markups and prepare as-built drawings.

Skills

Electrical design

MV/LV systems

Protection coordination

Load calculations

Relay coordination

Earthing & lightning

Coordination with disciplines

Caneco

Site support

Electrical safety

Tools

Caneco

Job description

Full time | Ultiwise Consult | United Arab Emirates

Posted On 08/09/2026

Job Information

Job Opening ID ZR_1514_JOB

Work Experience 4-5 years

Number of Positions 1

City Dubai

State/Province Dubayy (Dubai)

337-1500

Job Description

Electrical Design Engineer JD

We are hiring Electrical Design Engineer – Medium Voltage (MV) & Low Voltage (LV) Systems

Experience.

5–10 years of relevant experience in electrical design engineering for industrial, oil & gas, petrochemical, water treatment, power, or infrastructure projects.

Job Summary

The Electrical Design Engineer will be responsible for the complete electrical design of Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) power distribution systems from concept through detailed engineering. The role includes preparation of design calculations, engineering documents, equipment specifications, technical bid evaluations, and support during procurement, FAT, installation, commissioning, and project close-out.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical System Design

• Design MV and LV power distribution systems.
• Develop electrical load lists and load schedules.
• Perform load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, motor starting, and cable sizing calculations.
• Conduct protective relay coordination and selectivity studies.
• Prepare equipment sizing calculations.
• Design earthing and lightning protection systems.
• Design power distribution architecture for industrial plants.

Detailed Engineering

• Prepare cable schedules and cable routing drawings.
• Prepare conduit layouts.
• Prepare lighting layouts and lighting calculations.
• Prepare equipment layouts.
• Develop hazardous area electrical designs where applicable.
• Prepare junction box schedules.
• Prepare interconnection drawings.

Panel & Switchgear Engineering

• Design MV switchgear systems
• Design LV switchboards.
• Design MCCs and PCCs.
• Design PLC and control panels.
• Review vendor GA drawings.
• Review internal layouts.

Equipment Selection

• MV Switchgear
• LV Switchboards
• Battery Chargers
• VFDs and Soft Starters
• Electrical Philosophy
• Technical Specifications
• Technical Bid Evaluations

Coordination

• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Civil, HVAC, Telecom, and Automation disciplines.
• Coordinate with vendors during detailed engineering.
• Resolve technical queries from clients and site teams.
• Participate in design review meetings and HAZOP/SIL workshops where applicable.

Site Support

• Support construction teams during installation.
• Resolve site engineering issues.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Participate in Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
• Support commissioning activities.
• Review red-line markups and prepare as-built drawings.

Software Skills

• Caneco or similar electrical calculation software

Knowledge Requirements

• Electrical protection system
• Power system studies
• ATS and AMF systems
• Harmonic analysis
• Earthing system design
• Electrical safety
• Hazardous area installations
• Energy management systems

Preferred Industry Experience

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Team player with strong coordination skills
• Ability to work under project deadlines.