Electrical Project Lead — Onsite Delivery & Compliance

AL MAIDANA GENERAL CONTRACTING AND MAINTANANCE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AL MAIDANA GENERAL CONTRACTING AND MAINTANANCE is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to manage the electrical scope of projects in Abu Dhabi. You will lead from site mobilisation to handover, ensuring schedules, budgets and authority compliance.

The role collaborates with project management, procurement and site teams, reviewing drawings, preparing shop drawings and method statements, coordinating with consultants and subcontractors, and overseeing testing, commissioning and O&M handover

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical contracting, with local project experience preferred.
• Experience with authority approvals and inspections.
• Knowledge of IEC/BS standards and local regulations.
• Fluent English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise site electrical works including LV distribution, power, lighting, earthing and low-current systems.
• Review drawings and specifications; prepare shop drawings, submittals and method statements.
• Coordinate with consultants, main contractors, other MEP trades and subcontractors.
• Manage authority submissions, inspections and approvals.
• Track progress against the schedule and prepare progress reports and manpower plans.
• Raise material requests and confirm quantities with purchasing team.
• Support variations, work measurement and monthly progress billing.
• Lead testing and commissioning, snagging, as-built drawings and O&M manuals.
• Enforce quality and safety procedures on site.

Skills

Site supervision

Project planning

Progress tracking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

AL MAIDANA GENERAL CONTRACTING AND MAINTANANCE is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to manage the electrical scope of projects in Abu Dhabi. You will lead from site mobilisation to handover, ensuring schedules, budgets and authority compliance.

The role collaborates with project management, procurement and site teams, reviewing drawings, preparing shop drawings and method statements, coordinating with consultants and subcontractors, and overseeing testing, commissioning and O&M handover