Electrical Engineer - MV cablling

Larsen & Toubro; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro in Abu Dhabi seeks an Electrical Engineer – MV Cabling to lead end-to-end design, sizing, installation supervision, and testing of Medium Voltage cable networks for mega projects, utilities, data centers, and renewables, ensuring safety, thermal efficiency, and compliance with international and local regulations (DEWA, SEWA, ADDC).

The role emphasizes rigorous field oversight during trenching, cable pulling, terminations, and joints, with hands-on use of specialized software to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8-12 years of direct experience in high-voltage/medium-voltage power distribution networks, specifically focused on underground cabling infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, sizing, installation supervision, and testing of MV cable networks.
• Establish cable routing layouts, trench profiles, duct banks, and cable tray configurations with proper thermal separation and derating factors.
• Provide expert oversight during site excavation, sand bedding, cable pulling, and backfilling.
• Inspect MV terminations and underground joints using heat-shrink, cold-shrink, or GIS separable connectors.

Skills

Cable routing

Site supervision

Electrical codes

Thermal analysis

HV/MV cabling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

The Electrical Engineer – MV Cabling is responsible for the end-to-end design, sizing, installation supervision, and testing of Medium Voltage (1 kV to 36 kV) cable networks. This role ensures that power distribution systems for mega-infrastructure projects, utilities, data centers, and renewable energy plants are executed safely, optimized for thermal performance, and compliant with international standards and local utility regulations (e.g., DEWA, SEWA, ADDC).

Key Responsibilities

• Execute cable pulling tension and Sidewall Bearing Pressure (SWBP) physics calculations using specialized software to prevent installation damage.
• Establish cable routing layouts, trench profiles, underground duct banks, and cable tray configurations, ensuring appropriate thermal separation and derating factors
• Provide expert engineering oversight during site excavation, sand bedding, cable pulling (winch/roller layouts), and backfilling.
• Inspect and approve critical field activities: MV terminations and underground straight joints utilizing heat-shrink, cold-shrink, or GIS separable connectors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or equivalent.Experience:
• 8-12 years of direct experience in high-voltage/medium-voltage power distribution networks, specifically focused on underground cabling infrastructure.