Electrical Inspector

AtkinsRéalis; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Electrical Inspector to join our site supervision team in Dubai for large-scale villa and township developments. You will ensure on-site electrical works adhere to drawings, specifications, safety standards, and local regulations.

You will review layouts and methods, monitor LV/ELV installations, prepare inspection reports, and coordinate with contractors and authorities to close issues while upholding HSE practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in electrical inspection, ideally in villa developments, gated communities or township projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems in residential projects, LV distribution, street lighting, earthing, and local authority regulations (e.g. DEWA, BESCOM).
• Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings and BOQs; familiarity with inspection checklists and ITPs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular inspections of electrical systems installations and materials across villa units, common areas, and township infrastructure.
• Ensure all electrical works comply with approved drawings, project specifications and local authority regulations.
• Review layouts, schematics, shop drawings and method statements for site compliance.
• Monitor installation of cabling, distribution boards, lighting, earthing and ELV systems in villas and township areas.
• Identify non-conformances (NCRs) and provide corrective/preventive action recommendations.
• Verify testing and commissioning activities including insulation resistance, earthing, continuity and functional tests.
• Prepare and maintain inspection reports, snag lists and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants and project teams to resolve site issues and ensure timely closure.
• Ensure implementation of HSE standards on site and monitor progress against schedules.

Skills

Electrical inspection

QA/QC

Site supervision

Reading drawings

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's/Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

OverviewWe are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Electrical Inspector to join our site supervision team for large-scale villa and township development projects. The role involves ensuring that all electrical works executed on-site comply with approved drawings specifications safety standards and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong exposure to residential communities villas and infrastructure utilities along with a solid understanding of inspection procedures quality control and site coordination.

Your role

• Conduct regular inspections of electrical systems installations and materials across villa units common areas and township infrastructure (street lighting utilities substations).
• Ensure all electrical works comply with approved drawings project specifications and local authority regulations.
• Review and interpret electrical layouts schematics shop drawings and method statements for site compliance.
• Monitor installation of cabling DBs lighting systems earthing panels and ELV systems in villas and township areas.
• Identify non-conformances (NCRs) and provide corrective/preventive action recommendations.
• Verify testing & commissioning activities including insulation resistance earthing continuity and functional tests.
• Prepare and maintain inspection reports snag lists and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate with contractors consultants and project teams to resolve site issues and ensure timely closure.
• Ensure implementation of HSE (Health Safety & Environment) standards and safe work practices on site.
• Monitor progress of electrical works and ensure compliance with construction schedules and quality benchmarks.
• Participate in site meetings progress reviews and inspections with authorities/consultants.

About you

• Bachelors Degree / Diploma in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 710 years of relevant experience in electrical inspection preferably in:
  • Villa developments
  • Gated communities / townships
  • Residential infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Electrical systems in residential projects
  • LV distribution street lighting earthing utilities
  • Local authority regulations (e.g. BESCOM DEWA etc. depending on location)
  • International codes such as IEC / NEC
• Experience in site supervision and QA/QC processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and BOQs.
• Familiarity with inspection checklists ITPs and documentation protocols.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and reporting tools.

Preferred Experience

• Certification in Electrical Inspection QA/QC or Safety (e.g. NEBOSH QA/QC certifications) is an advantage.
• Prior experience working with consultants or PMC roles in township projects.
• Knowledge of ELV systems (CCTV access control fire alarm) is a plus.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance legal matters family care personal health fitness and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills expand your expertise and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.

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