ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Duncan & Ross Consulting; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 280,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross Consulting in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design activities for large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects. You will develop deliverables, review drawings, and coordinate interfaces across disciplines to ensure compliant, quality outcomes through FEED and Detailed Design phases.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years in industrial or energy sectors, hands-on experience with power distribution, protection coordination, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of electrical engineering experience in industrial/infrastructure projects.
• Experience in FEED and Detailed Design (DD) project execution preferred.
• Knowledge of power generation, transmission, distribution and industrial power systems.
• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, NEC, NFPA and other standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical engineering and design activities for industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review design deliverables including SLDs, schematics, and cable schedules.
• Ensure designs comply with project specs and international standards.
• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Instrumentation, Telecom, and HSE.
• Review vendor drawings, datasheets, and provide technical comments.
• Support electrical system studies: load flow, short circuit, protection coordination.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZID/HAZOP, constructability reviews, and VE workshops.
• Assist procurement through technical bid evaluations and clarifications.
• Provide engineering support during installation, testing, commissioning, and start-up.
• Prepare calculations and reports; ensure deliverables meet schedule and budget.

Skills

Electrical design coordination

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree (advantage)

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

SKM PowerTools

AutoCAD

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the design, engineering, and execution of electrical systems for large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing electrical engineering deliverables, coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, and delivering high-quality engineering solutions throughout FEED and Detailed Design phases.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform electrical engineering and design activities for industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review electrical design deliverables including Electrical Load Lists and Power Demand Calculations, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Electrical Schematics and Wiring Diagrams, Power Distribution System Design, Cable Sizing Calculations, Cable Routing and Cable Schedule Development
• Ensure electrical designs comply with project specifications, client requirements, and applicable international standards.
• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Instrumentation, Telecom, and HSE disciplines to support integrated project execution.
• Review vendor drawings, datasheets, technical documents, and provide technical comments.
• Support the development of electrical system studies including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, and arc flash analysis.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, constructability reviews, and value engineering workshops as required.
• Support procurement activities through technical bid evaluations and vendor clarification reviews.
• Provide engineering support during installation, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Assist in troubleshooting electrical system issues during project execution and commissioning phases.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, and documentation related to electrical systems.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed in accordance with project schedules, quality requirements, and budget constraints.
• Maintain effective communication with project stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams throughout project execution.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline.
• Master's Degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 5+ years of electrical engineering experience in industrial, infrastructure, energy, oil & gas, petrochemical, water, or power projects.
• Experience in FEED and Detailed Design (DD) project execution is preferred.
• Good knowledge of electrical power generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial power systems.
• Familiarity with international electrical standards such as IEC, IEEE, NEC, NFPA, and other relevant industry codes.
• Experience in electrical system design including power distribution systems, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, UPS systems, generators, and associated equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical system studies including load flow, short circuit analysis, protection coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Understanding of earthing, grounding, lightning protection, and electrical safety systems.
• Familiarity with hazardous area electrical design requirements.
• Proficiency in engineering software such as ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, SKM PowerTools, AutoCAD, and related engineering applications.
• Experience in brownfield and greenfield project environments (Preferred).
• Exposure to EPC contractor and PMC project execution environments (Preferred).
• Understanding of construction support, testing, commissioning, and site troubleshooting activities (Preferred).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills.