Electrical Engineer - Roads Infrastructure

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,880 - 290,160; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer for Roads Infrastructure in Dubai, UAE. You will supervise electrical construction across roads, bridges, and underpasses, focusing on street lighting, feeder pillars, and LV networks, ensuring compliance with designs and authority standards.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in the UAE on similar projects, with strong coordination with DEWA and authorities, plus expertise in inspection, testing, and handover procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the UAE as an Electrical Engineer on comparable projects.
• Demonstrated experience supervising electrical works for roads, bridges, underpasses, highways, or major infrastructure developments.
• Strong knowledge of street lighting, feeder pillars, low‑voltage distribution networks, lighting controls, and feature lighting systems.
• Practical experience reviewing shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and inspection and test plans.
• Familiarity with testing, commissioning, energization, and handover procedures for infrastructure electrical systems.
• Previous coordination experience with DEWA and other UAE authorities, utility providers, and service agencies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise electrical construction activities across roads, bridges, underpasses, and related infrastructure developments.
• Monitor the installation of street lighting systems, feeder pillars, low‑voltage cables, lighting control systems, and architectural or feature lighting.
• Confirm that electrical works comply with approved designs, specifications, contract requirements, method statements, and authority regulations.
• Develop and implement inspection and testing procedures in line with the approved project quality plan.
• Review electrical shop drawings and verify coordination with civil, structural, utility, and architectural requirements.
• Assess material submittals, technical data sheets, samples, and manufacturer information before installation.
• Review method statements and inspection and test plans for electrical construction, testing, commissioning, and energization activities.
• Witness field tests, functional tests, insulation resistance tests, continuity checks, and commissioning procedures.
• Verify that testing results meet project specifications and authority acceptance criteria.
• Supervise electrical interfaces with bridge decks, structural elements, barriers, service corridors, and underpass systems.

Skills

Electrical construction supervision

Roads & bridges infrastructure

Street lighting systems

Feeder pillars

Low‑voltage cable networks

Lighting control systems

Architectural lighting

Shop drawings review

Inspection & testing plans

Handover documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DEWA coordination

NOC approvals

Utility coordination

Job description

Electrical Engineer - Roads Infrastructure Job Snapshot

Electrical Engineer - Roads Infrastructure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering hiring opportunity for an experienced professional specializing in the supervision, inspection, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems for roads, bridges, underpasses, and major infrastructure projects. The role requires strong UAE authority coordination experience and practical knowledge of street lighting, feeder pillars, low-voltage cable networks, lighting controls, architectural lighting, and electrical integration with civil and structural works.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering
• Salary: 18000-26000 (estimated range; confirm with employer)
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full-time

Context

The Electrical Engineer will supervise site-based electrical activities and ensure that installations are completed safely, accurately, and in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, project quality requirements, and relevant authority standards. The position supports the dependable delivery of electrical infrastructure serving roads, bridges, underpasses, public lighting systems, utilities, and associated transport assets. By coordinating technical reviews, inspections, testing, energization, authority approvals, and cross-discipline interfaces, the engineer will help reduce rework, prevent programme delays, and ensure that completed systems are suitable for safe operation and final handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise electrical construction activities across roads, bridges, underpasses, and related infrastructure developments.
• Monitor the installation of street lighting systems, feeder pillars, low‑voltage cables, lighting control systems, and architectural or feature lighting.
• Confirm that electrical works comply with approved designs, specifications, contract requirements, method statements, and authority regulations.
• Develop and implement inspection and testing procedures in line with the approved project quality plan.
• Review electrical shop drawings and verify coordination with civil, structural, utility, and architectural requirements.
• Assess material submittals, technical data sheets, samples, and manufacturer information before installation.
• Review method statements and inspection and test plans for electrical construction, testing, commissioning, and energization activities.
• Witness field tests, functional tests, insulation resistance tests, continuity checks, and commissioning procedures.
• Verify that testing results meet project specifications and authority acceptance criteria.
• Supervise electrical interfaces with bridge decks, structural elements, barriers, service corridors, and underpass systems.
• Ensure that conduits, cable routes, embedded items, supports, and access provisions are coordinated before concrete works proceed.
• Coordinate with DEWA regarding electrical supply connections, technical inspections, energization requirements, and no‑objection certificate approvals.
• Liaise with utility providers, government authorities, and service agencies to secure approvals and resolve interface constraints.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings covering utility diversions, protection works, service connections, and construction sequencing.
• Work closely with civil, structural, mechanical, and utility teams to integrate electrical works into the wider infrastructure programme.
• Coordinate activity sequencing to prevent conflicts between electrical installations and ongoing structural or civil works.
• Communicate with the design office regarding technical queries, material reviews, design clarifications, and required modifications.
• Review contractor submissions and provide technically supported comments within agreed response periods.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, test results, approvals, outstanding observations, and completed works.
• Provide electrical progress information for daily and weekly project reports.
• Highlight technical concerns, delayed approvals, interface risks, and potential programme impacts.
• Prepare and monitor punch lists for incomplete, defective, or non‑compliant electrical installations.
• Support the compilation of testing records, operation manuals, as‑built drawings, authority approvals, and final handover documents.
• Guide electrical inspectors and ensure that site inspections are applied consistently across all work areas.
• Identify installation risks early and recommend practical solutions to prevent delays, defects, or repeated work.
• Raise site observations and non‑conformance reports when electrical activities fail to meet approved requirements.
• Follow up on corrective actions and verify satisfactory closure before acceptance.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with project health, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Attend in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office as a condition of employment.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the UAE as an Electrical Engineer on comparable projects.
• Demonstrated experience supervising electrical works for roads, bridges, underpasses, highways, or major infrastructure developments.
• Strong knowledge of street lighting, feeder pillars, low‑voltage distribution networks, lighting controls, and feature lighting systems.
• Practical experience reviewing shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and inspection and test plans.
• Familiarity with testing, commissioning, energization, and handover procedures for infrastructure electrical systems.
• Previous coordination experience with DEWA and other UAE authorities, utility providers, and service agencies.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, single‑line diagrams, cable schedules, specifications, and installation details.
• Understanding of electrical interfaces with bridge structures, civil works, drainage systems, roads, and utilities.
• Experience supervising electrical inspectors and coordinating multidisciplinary site teams.
• Strong awareness of construction quality control, non‑conformance management, and corrective action procedures.
• Ability to identify technical risks and propose solutions before they affect project cost or programme.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with clients, contractors, consultants, and authorities.
• Good reporting, documentation, and record management capability.
• Ability to manage several inspections, technical reviews, and stakeholder actions simultaneously.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, installation quality, and regulatory compliance.

Skills Set

• Electrical construction supervision
• Roads and bridges infrastructure
• Street lighting systems
• Feeder pillars
• Low‑voltage cable networks
• Lighting control systems
• Architectural lighting
• Electrical shop drawings
• Material submittal review
• Method statement review
• Inspection and test plans
• Electrical inspections
• Testing and commissioning
• System energization
• DEWA coordination
• NOC approvals
• Utility coordination
• Cable routing
• Electrical load distribution
• Single‑line diagrams
• Electrical quality control
• Non‑conformance reporting
• Corrective action monitoring
• Punch list management
• As‑built documentation
• Handover documentation
• Cross‑discipline coordination
• Infrastructure project reporting
• HSE compliance
• Team supervision

Eligible employees may receive benefits according to employment status and company policy, including medical coverage, disability insurance, life insurance, paid leave, wellbeing resources, business travel insurance, employee assistance services, recognition programmes, retirement savings support, and professional training opportunities.