Facilities Electrical Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering services organization in Dubai is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to oversee construction supervision for metro facilities. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 12 years of experience in large infrastructure. Responsibilities include supervising the installation of electrical systems, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and managing interface documentation. This role offers a competitive, tax-free salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Tax‑free salary

Medical insurance

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Qualifications

• 12 years overall experience in large infrastructure/rail/metro facilities.
• Strong experience in protection coordination and electrical documentation.
• Familiarity with relevant codes/standards (NFPA/NEC).

Responsibilities

• Supervise installation of HV/MV/LV switchgear, transformers, and standby power systems.
• Review load schedules, load flow, and protection studies.
• Provide on-site supervision and ensure construction complies with approved designs.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

MV/LV distribution

Construction supervision

Interface management

QA/QC reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Lead PMC construction supervision for metro depots and non‑station facilities electrical works including HV/MV/LV distribution substations/switchgear transformers standby generation UPS/EPMS lighting (internal/external) & emergency lighting earthing & lightning protection ELV/power support to depot systems (BMS/SCADA fire alarm security CCTV access control telecom/IT rooms workshop equipment cranes/hoists vehicle maintenance power supplies). Ensure redundancy, reliability, safety and code compliance per Employers Requirements and D&B/FIDIC contracts coordinating tightly with civil/structural/architectural/MEP and rail systems interfaces.

Your role

Power Distribution & Reliability (Depot / Facilities Focus)

• Supervise installation of HV/MV/LV switchgear transformers RMUs MDBs/SMDBs busduct/cables containment earthing and standby/emergency power systems; verify redundancy philosophy maintainability and safe segregation for depot operational loads (workshops plant rooms OCC/admin external areas).
• Review and/or validate load schedules load flow shortcircuit voltage drop and protection coordination/selectivity studies; ensure settings align with operational criticality and staged commissioning requirements.
• Witness and support FAT/SAT/IST and site acceptance for major electrical packages (switchgear/transformers/UPS/EPMS/generators) ensuring documentation and punch‑list closure prior to energization.

Depot‑Specific Electrical Systems & Heavy‑Duty Interfaces

• Oversee power and interfaces for maintenance/workshop equipment (e.g. heavy machine feeds workshop distribution specialist equipment supplies) and ensure correct isolation interlocks and safe access for maintainers.
• Supervise electrical provisions for lifting/hoisting systems and facility equipment packages where applicable (interface coordination power quality needs controls and safe isolations).
• Ensure appropriate electrical design/installation for external lighting roadway/yard lighting fencing/perimeter systems and power to ancillary structures across the depot campus.

Codes Authority Compliance & Fire/Life Safety

• Enforce applicable electrical and life safety requirements (e.g. NFPA/NEC or equivalent local/IEC standards) for building/facility electrical systems including emergency power availability fire‑rated cabling where specified and safe routing/segregation in critical areas (OCC/BOCC electrical rooms battery rooms data rooms).
• Coordinate electrical compliance actions with authorities/approvals requirements ensuring that inspection/testing evidence is complete for energization and occupancy milestones.

Systems Integration (BMS/SCADA ELV Controls)

• Coordinate electrical interfaces with BMS/SCADA EPMS fire alarm security/access control CCTV telecom/IT networks and mechanical loads (HVAC/ventilation pumps) to confirm control power points lists network requirements and time synchronization where required.
• Maintain and manage interface documentation and proactively resolve clashes/gaps between civil/structural and MEP systems; participate in multidisciplinary interface meetings and drive timely resolution.
• Support BIM/interface workflows where used for coordinated delivery (clash avoidance constructability interface registers).

Construction Supervision QA/QC & Reporting (PMC Core)

• Provide on‐site supervision and quality control to ensure construction complies with approved designs specifications schedule milestones and safety requirements; conduct regular inspections and enforce corrective actions.
• Monitor ITPs/WIRs maintain inspection records manage NCRs and drive punch list closure through to handover readiness.
• Track progress against schedule identify slippages/risks and issue structured weekly/monthly reporting for PMC management and stakeholders.

Testing Commissioning & Handover

• Participate in and witness integrated testing/commissioning for facility electrical systems; confirm as‑built condition labeling protection settings EPMS/BMS integration and operational readiness.
• Ensure handover deliverables are complete: O&M manuals training records spares lists asset registers test certificates as‑builts and commissioning dossiers.

Contract Administration (FIDIC/PMC)

• Support the Resident Engineer with measurement inputs certification support technical clarifications and change control documentation to reduce disputes and strengthen claims avoidance.

Safety

• Enforce electrical safety practices including LOTO arc‑flash boundaries permit‑to‑work controls safe energization procedures and safe working in electrical rooms/utility spaces lead by example in safety reporting and corrective actions.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 12 years overall experience with a strong track record in large infrastructure / rail / metro facilities (depots workshops OCC buildings ancillary buildings) with design review construction supervision exposure under Design‑Build / PMC preferred.
• Strong experience in MV/LV distribution switchgear/transformers UPS/EPMS generators protection coordination and electrical documentation.
• Demonstrated capability in interface management across multi‑discipline teams (civil/structural/MEP/ELV/SCADA) and construction‑stage issue resolution.
• Familiarity with relevant codes/standards (NFPA/NEC or local equivalents; IEC/EN practices where applicable) and authority approval processes.
• Strong QA/QC reporting stakeholder coordination and commissioning/handover experience.

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.

About AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis is 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. We are committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type Employee

Job Type Regular

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.

Required Experience: IC