Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer - PLC/SCADA Design (UAE)

AECOM

Abu Dhabi

Hybrid

AED 240,000 - 360,000

Full time

47 hours ago

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Job summary

AECOM in Abu Dhabi seeks a detail-oriented Engineer - EICA to support Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation design across projects. You will prepare drawings, calculations, specifications and other engineering deliverables under senior guidance.

Ideal candidates have 4–5 years in design consultancy, a Bachelors/Master’s in Electrical Engineering, and strong PLC/SCADA expertise, CAD proficiency, and a solid grasp of electrical principles and industrial controls.

Qualifications

Proven experience in electrical engineering, instrumentation, or control systems design and implementation.
4-5 years’ experience in design consultancy.
Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Strong knowledge of automation systems, PLC programming, and SCADA platforms.
Proficiency with CAD software and technical design tools.
Solid understanding of electrical principles, circuit design, and industrial control systems.
Experience with troubleshooting and diagnostics of complex technical systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skill set.
Excellent organizational and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparation of Electrical, Instrumentation and Control engineering deliverables.
Prepare and update electrical load schedules, cable schedules, equipment schedules and single line diagrams.
Assist with LV/MV system design, including MCCs, switchboards, transformers, generators, UPS, VFDs and motors.
Carry out basic electrical calculations such as cable sizing, voltage drop, load calculations and equipment sizing.
Assist in preparation of instrumentation index, instrument datasheets, I/O lists and instrument cable schedules.
Assist in preparation of PLC, RTU, HMI and SCADA-related documents.
Prepare and update control philosophy, control narratives, cause and effect diagrams and I/O schedules under the direction of senior engineers.
Review electrical and instrumentation drawings and identify any design or coordination issues.
Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Civil, Structural and other disciplines for design interfaces.
Assist in review of vendor drawings, technical submittals and equipment documents.
Support preparation of design report, technical specifications, tender documents.
Assist during design reviews, client meetings and technical coordination meetings.
Support site surveys and verification of existing electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
Maintain project drawings, calculations, comments and other engineering records.
Follow project specifications, client requirements and applicable international standards.
In-depth and strong understanding of UAE/ KSA authority guidelines is a must.