Electrical Infrastructure Design Engineer - Dry Utilities

AECOM; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Leaves of absence

Flexible work options

Well-being resources

Employee assistance program

Business travel insurance

Service recognition awards

Retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Electrical Infrastructure Design Engineer for projects across the UAE and KSA. You will specialize in dry utilities, electrical distribution networks, street lighting, and telecommunications infrastructure within land development and infrastructure schemes.

The role requires strong technical skills, familiarity with UAE/KSA standards, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, high-quality design submission and compliance with authority

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of relevant experience in electrical infrastructure design within an engineering design consultancy.
• Experience working on infrastructure and land development projects.
• Strong knowledge of UAE and KSA authority requirements, standards, and regulations.
• Proven experience in electrical network calculations, utility coordination, and detailed design development.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate electrical infrastructure networks for land development projects, including primary substations, HV corridors, distribution substations, package unit substations, feeder pillars, service turrets, MV networks (up to 33kV), and LV networks.
• Develop dry utility infrastructure designs from concept master planning through detailed design stages.
• Undertake utility corridor space proofing, ROW assessments, and utility coordination with wet utilities, roads, transportation, landscaping, and other infrastructure disciplines.
• Perform electrical network calculations, load assessments, cable sizing, voltage drop calculations, and prepare technical reports.
• Design telecommunications infrastructure networks, including duct routes, manholes, and coordination for GSM coverage requirements.

Skills

Electrical design

Dry utilities

Network calculations

Street lighting

Telecom infrastructure

Coordination

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory / SINCAL

DIALux

Job description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Electrical Infrastructure Design Engineer for projects across the UAE and KSA. You will specialize in dry utilities, electrical distribution networks, street lighting, and telecommunications infrastructure within land development and infrastructure schemes.

The role requires strong technical skills, familiarity with UAE/KSA standards, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, high-quality design submission and compliance with authority