Engineer-Electrical Design

Damac Properties; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Damac Properties is seeking an experienced Electrical & ELV design professional to lead data center projects in the UAE. You will collaborate with engineering and project teams to deliver compliant designs, oversee a team of engineers, and mentor junior staff while ensuring deadlines are met.

The role requires hands-on technical design, detailed analysis, and coordination with stakeholders across sites and factories, with flexibility to handle multiple responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering; master’s preferred.
• 5+ years in electrical/ELV design for data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience in Electrical design, small power CCTV, Fire Alarm, Access control, EPMS, Building Automation.
• Proficient in MS Office and AutoCAD/Revit.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Willingness to travel for site inspections and testing/commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Support detailed design of Electrical & ELV systems per guidelines and standards.
• Collaborate with engineering and project teams to review designs, bids, scope, budget and schedule.
• Manage a team of engineers to deliver projects and meet deadlines.
• Mentor junior engineers and share design best practices and standards.
• Prepare concept designs and perform design option analyses with teams.
• Perform detailed engineering calculations and sizing.
• Develop project specs ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.
• Assess design risk factors and reliability considerations.
• Provide SME input in Data Centre Electrical & ELV systems.
• Conduct design optimization and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Carry out surveys and gap analyses of data center sites and draft technical reports.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders under supervision.
• Be flexible to take on multiple roles and meet deadlines.

Skills

Electrical design

ELV systems

Data center design

Project management

Mentoring juniors

Education

BSc Electrical Eng

MSc Electrical Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ETAP

AMTECH

Dialux

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

Support the delivery of detailed design of Electrical & ELV systems whilst ensuring compliance with company design guidelines, industry and international standards, local codes, and regulations.

Work closely with engineering and project teams to complete and review designs, technical submissions or bids, scope, budget, and schedule.

Manage a team of engineers to deliver projects and meet tight deadlines.

Mentor junior engineers and familiarize them with the various design standards and industry best practices including company's design guidelines.

Prepare concepts designs and technical analysis of design options in collaboration with engineering and project teams and perform assignments within deadlines.

Perform detailed engineering and design & sizing calculations.

Familiar with ETAP/AMTECH, Dialux, etc.

Develop and review project specifications and ensure compliance with the project requirements, company design guidelines, industry and international standards, local codes, and regulations.

Assess design risks factors and reliability issues.

Provide subject matter expertise in Data Centre Electrical & ELV system.

Performs Electrical system design optimization and energy efficiency.

Conducts surveys, gap analysis, review, and assessments of existing data center sites and documentation, and develop technical reports.

Be able to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders under the supervision of design manager and director.

Flexible and willing to take on multiple job roles simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Degree holder, Masters degree is preferred

5+ years of experience in electrical & ELV systems design and engineering design, specifically in Data Center projects or similar mission-critical facilities.

Design experience and knowledge in Electrical design, small power CCTV, Fire Alarm, Access control, EPMS, Building Automation etc.

Well verse in MS Office and AutoCAD/Revit software.

Strong in critical thinking and analytical skills.

Ability to travel for site inspection and participate in testing and commissioning activities at factories and project sites.

Bachelor of Technology / Master of Technology - Electrical Engineering.