Electrical Engineer - Roads and Bridge Infrastructure

AECOM Corporation; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Life insurance and AD&D coverage.

Paid time off and leave arrangements.

Employee assistance programs.

Travel insurance.

Retirement savings plans and stock-p_u

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to supervise electrical construction works for roads, bridges, and related infrastructure in Dubai. The role requires overseeing street lighting, feeder pillars, and low-voltage networks, ensuring compliance with approved designs and local authority standards.

You will coordinate with DEWA and multidisciplinary teams while inspecting installations and directing testing and energization activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum eight years of professional experience in the UAE.
• Familiarity with UAE authority procedures, standards, and regulations.
• Experience supervising electrical construction works for roads, bridges, and related infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise electrical construction works for roads, bridges, underpasses and related infrastructure.
• Monitor installation of street lighting, low-voltage networks, feeder pillars and lighting control systems.
• Coordinate with DEWA and other stakeholders; ensure compliance with drawings, specs and authority requirements.
• Review shop drawings, material submittals, and inspection and test plans (ITPs).
• Oversee testing, commissioning and energization activities and prepare handover documentation.
• Ensure safety, coordinate with civil/structural teams, and resolve technical issues to prevent delays.

Skills

Site supervision

Electrical infrastructure

Coordination

Quality inspections

Testing & commissioning

Safety awareness

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

BEng or MEng in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical Engineer - Roads and Bridge Infrastructure Job Snapshot - Role: Electrical Engineer - Construction Supervision - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Civil Engineering - Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering - Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in the UAE - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

AECOM is seeking an experienced electrical engineering professional to supervise electrical construction works associated with roads, bridges, underpasses, and supporting infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on ensuring that street lighting, low-voltage cable networks, feeder pillars, lighting control systems, and architectural lighting installations comply with approved engineering designs, project specifications, quality requirements, and applicable authority regulations. The successful candidate will oversee site inspections, review technical submissions, coordinate with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and other stakeholders, and monitor testing, commissioning, and energization activities. Working alongside civil, structural, and mechanical engineering teams, the position requires strong construction supervision capabilities, sound technical judgment, and practical knowledge of electrical infrastructure installations. Candidates must hold a BEng or MEng in Electrical Engineering and have at least eight years of experience in the UAE, including familiarity with local authority procedures, standards, and regulations.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On-site Electrical Construction Supervision
• Supervise electrical installations associated with roads, bridges, underpasses, and related infrastructure.
• Monitor the installation of street lighting systems, feeder pillars, low-voltage cable networks, and lighting control equipment.
• Oversee architectural and feature lighting works associated with bridge and infrastructure elements.
• Verify that electrical construction activities comply with approved drawings, technical specifications, and applicable authority requirements.
• Monitor installation quality and identify construction activities requiring corrective action.
• Ensure electrical works are coordinated with the structural components of bridges, with appropriate consideration for safety and durability.
• Review site progress and highlight technical issues that may affect construction quality or project schedules.
• Support the timely resolution of electrical installation problems to minimize delays and rework.

Quality Control and Technical Inspections

• Develop and implement inspection and testing procedures for electrical works in accordance with the project quality plan.
• Review electrical shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Verify that proposed electrical materials and installation procedures meet approved project requirements.
• Guide electrical inspectors in applying consistent construction quality and compliance standards.
• Monitor inspection findings and coordinate the resolution of identified deficiencies.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, testing activities, and relevant technical observations.
• Support verification of completed installations against approved engineering documentation.

Testing, Commissioning and Energization

• Witness and verify testing and commissioning activities for electrical infrastructure systems.
• Monitor electrical energization activities in accordance with approved procedures and applicable safety requirements.
• Review relevant testing results and identify outstanding technical matters requiring resolution.
• Coordinate with contractors and engineering teams to address issues identified during commissioning.
• Support the preparation of punch lists for incomplete or non-conforming electrical works.
• Assist in compiling electrical testing records and final handover documentation.
• Verify that relevant inspection and commissioning information is available for project completion activities.

Authority Coordination and Utility Interfaces

• Coordinate with DEWA regarding electrical supply connections, inspections, and No Objection Certificate (NOC) approvals.
• Liaise with relevant authorities, utility providers, and service agencies on electrical infrastructure requirements.
• Follow up on authority-related matters affecting electrical installations and project progress.
• Participate in coordination meetings concerning utility diversions, service protection works, and electrical interfaces.
• Assist in resolving technical and approval issues involving electrical systems within road and bridge infrastructure.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders to support timely inspections and approvals.

Multidisciplinary Engineering Coordination

• Work closely with civil, structural, and mechanical engineering teams to coordinate electrical construction activities.
• Ensure electrical installations are appropriately integrated with bridge structures and associated infrastructure.
• Coordinate the sequencing of electrical works with civil and structural construction schedules.
• Identify potential conflicts between electrical installations and other engineering disciplines.
• Liaise with the design office regarding technical queries, material reviews, and proposed design modifications.
• Support the resolution of engineering interface issues during construction.
• Communicate technical requirements clearly to contractors, inspectors, and project team members.

Progress Monitoring and Reporting

• Maintain updated records of electrical construction progress, inspections, and test results.
• Prepare technical inputs for daily and weekly project progress reports.
• Highlight completed activities, construction delays, outstanding technical concerns, and relevant project developments.
• Monitor electrical works against planned construction activities and report potential coordination issues.
• Maintain organized records of technical submissions, inspection findings, and commissioning documentation.
• Support the preparation of project completion records and electrical system handover information.

Site Leadership and Safety

• Provide technical guidance and supervision to electrical inspectors.
• Promote consistent application of quality requirements across electrical construction activities.
• Identify potential technical and construction issues before they result in delays or rework.
• Recommend practical solutions to electrical installation and engineering coordination challenges.
• Promote safety awareness among personnel involved in electrical construction activities.
• Ensure adherence to applicable site Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) requirements.
• Communicate construction observations and technical concerns to relevant project stakeholders.

Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) or Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong technical understanding of electrical infrastructure installations.
• Knowledge of UAE electrical construction standards, authority procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and construction documentation.

Required Professional Experience

• Minimum eight years of professional experience in the United Arab Emirates.
• Knowledge of local authority procedures, technical standards, and regulations in the UAE is essential.
• Practical understanding of electrical construction supervision and inspection activities.
• Familiarity with electrical systems associated with roads, bridges, underpasses, and infrastructure works.
• Ability to coordinate electrical construction activities with other engineering disciplines.
• Understanding of construction quality control, testing, commissioning, and technical documentation requirements.

Technical Knowledge and Competencies

• Knowledge of street lighting installations and associated electrical distribution infrastructure.
• Understanding of feeder pillars, low-voltage cable networks, and lighting control systems.
• Familiarity with architectural and feature lighting installations.
• Ability to review shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and inspection plans.
• Knowledge of electrical testing, commissioning, and energization procedures.
• Understanding of DEWA coordination requirements and relevant authority approval processes.
• Ability to identify and resolve electrical construction interface issues.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to technical detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to guide site inspectors and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Commitment to construction quality, safe working practices, and timely project delivery.

Recruitment and Onboarding

AECOM is committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and takes fraudulent hiring activity seriously. All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding session at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Employee Benefits and Professional Development

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and disability benefits.
• Paid time off and applicable leave arrangements.
• Employee assistance programs and well-being resources.
• Business travel insurance and service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings arrangements and employee stock purchase plan participation.
• Voluntary benefits and other employee programs.
• Flexible work options where applicable.

Project Information

The position supports the construction supervision of electrical infrastructure associated with roads, bridges, underpasses, and related civil engineering works. The role combines technical inspection, contractor coordination, electrical systems integration, authority liaison, and commissioning oversight. The successful candidate will work with multidisciplinary project teams to help deliver electrical installations that meet approved designs, contractual specifications, safety requirements, and applicable authority standards.

Job Reference: J10143130 Business Line: Transportation Business Group: DCS Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa Career Area: Construction

About AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management services. The company works with public- and private-sector clients across transportation, buildings, water, energy, and environmental infrastructure. Its multidisciplinary teams develop sustainable and resilient solutions to complex engineering and development challenges. With more than 50,000 professionals worldwide, AECOM brings together engineers, planners, designers, scientists, digital innovators, construction managers, and other specialists working across the project lifecycle. AECOM is a Fortune 500 company that reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. The organization supports professional development, collaboration, and equal employment opportunities.

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