Electrical Engineer (Lighting) - 100% (M/F)

ARX | smart minds; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forward-thinking team

Exposure to ME projects

Growth opportunities

Job summary

ARX is seeking a Senior Lighting Review Engineer for our Dubai site to lead reviews of general and specialist lighting systems in airports, aviation facilities, and large infrastructure projects. You will verify shop drawings, photometric calculations, and authority submissions while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates bring 7–12 years in electrical engineering with hands-on Dialux/AGi32 and AutoCAD/Revit/Navisworks experience, plus familiarity with UAE and DEWA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline required.
• Minimum 7–12 years of electrical engineering experience, with 4+ years reviewing lighting shop drawings and submittals on large projects.
• Airport/aviation facilities experience is required, with hangars or industrial assets advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of lighting design, circuits, controls, DALI, emergency lighting, earthing, and external interfaces.
• Experience with specialist lighting (explosion-proof, high-bay, washdown-rated fittings) and lighting calculations.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate lighting, emergency and escape lighting, lighting control, and external lighting design deliverables.
• Review specialist lighting for aviation and industrial environments (hangars, paint booths, inspection lighting).
• Check calculations, lux levels, glare control, CRI, emergency lighting coverage, and energy-efficiency provisions.
• Review lighting layouts, luminaire schedules, circuits, containment, and bonding arrangements.
• Coordinate lighting design inputs with mechanical, HVAC, ELV/ICT, civil, BIM/CAD, and construction teams.
• Assess external street, apron, and area lighting interfaces with site works.
• Prepare and review technical reports, specs, submittals, BOQs, and design review responses.
• Support design workshops, authority coordination, site clarifications, and close-out of comments.
• Review submissions for compliance with standards, regulations, safety, maintainability, and operations.
• Support commissioning readiness by reviewing testing docs and coordination items.

Skills

Lighting design review

Coordination with multidisciplinary

Technical writing

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Dialux/AGi32

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

ARX is a global network of specialists in engineering, design, and architecture. Our team offers 360 consulting, project management, and technical services in:

digital innovation, environment, equipment,

nuclear plants, oil & gas, pipelines, ports,

railways, river engineering, roads, traffic, tunnels, and water/wastewater treatment.

With offices across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, our agile task force combines global expertise with local know-how. The result is our uniquely "glocal" approach, which allows us to meet the specific needs of each community while incorporating international best practices. At ARX, smart minds strive for a sustainable future, transforming communities one innovative project at a time.

People are the heart and soul of ARX. We are a home for innovators, visionaries, and experts to develop talents, launch careers, and collaborate with fellow specialists. ARX values individuals. Believing their brilliance and determination will provide solutions to tomorrow's challenges, we welcome professionals who will both benefit from and enrich our team.

ARX, marks a significant expansion into the Middle East with our offices in UAE and KSA. This establishment underscores our dedication to innovation and engineering excellence, bolstering our position in the dynamic GCC market.

For our site office in Dubai, we are looking for

The Ideal Candidate will have experience reviewing general, emergency and specialist lighting systems for airports, aviation facilities, large buildings, industrial assets, or transportation infrastructure. The candidate should be able to review lighting shop drawings, photometric calculations, lighting controls, emergency lighting, and authority-compliant lighting submissions while working closely with multidisciplinary design and site teams.

Responsibilities:

• Review and coordinate lighting, emergency and escape lighting, lighting control, and external lighting design deliverables.
• Review specialist lighting systems for aviation and industrial environments, including high-bay hangar lighting, paint booth lighting, inspection lighting, sealed luminaires, and washdown-rated fittings.
• Check lighting calculations, lux levels, uniformity, glare control, CRI requirements, emergency lighting coverage, DALI or lighting control arrangements, and energy-efficiency provisions.
• Review lighting layouts, luminaire schedules, lighting circuits, lighting containment, and earthing and bonding arrangements for lighting installations.
• Coordinate lighting design inputs with mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, ELV/ICT, civil, utilities, roads, architectural, structural, BIM/CAD, and construction teams.
• Assess external street, apron, access, and area lighting interfaces where they connect with civil works, utilities, or wider site infrastructure.
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, drawing comments, material submittal reviews, photometric calculation reviews, BOQs, and design review responses.
• Support design workshops, technical meetings, authority coordination, site clarifications, quality reviews, and close-out of interdisciplinary comments.
• Review lighting submissions for compliance with applicable standards, local regulations, safety requirements, maintainability, and operational requirements.
• Support commissioning readiness by reviewing testing documentation, inspection records, and coordination items for lighting and lighting control systems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 to 12 years of relevant electrical engineering experience, with at least 4 years reviewing lighting shop drawings and submittals on large projects.
• Airport or aviation facilities experience is required, preferably including hangars, maintenance facilities, specialist lighting, industrial buildings, or transportation assets.
• Strong knowledge of lighting design, lighting circuits, lighting controls, DALI, emergency lighting, earthing and bonding of lighting installations, and external lighting interfaces.
• Experience with specialist lighting such as explosion-proof luminaires, high-bay lighting, paint booth lighting, inspection lighting with high CRI requirements, sealed fittings, and washdown-rated fixtures.
• Hands-on familiarity with Dialux or AGi32, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, and common lighting calculation or documentation tools.
• Good knowledge of BS 7671 or NEC, IEC 60598, CIBSE/SLL lighting guidance, EN 12464, NFPA 70, DEWA regulations, and IEC 60079 principles for classified zones.
• Ability to review drawings, calculations, technical specifications, material submittals, method statements, BOQs, and design reports.
• Middle East experience is preferred, with UAE and DEWA coordination exposure considered an advantage.
• Strong coordination, communication, technical writing, problem-solving, and professional English language skills.
• Immediate joiners are highly preferred

We Offer:

• Opportunity to collaborate with a forward-thinking, synergistic, and innovative team.
• Exposure to cutting-edge projects driving Middle East / North African regions development.
• Personalized professional growth and developmental avenues tailored to your career aspirations.