Industrial Electrical Design Lead — Power Systems & Commissioning

Duncan & Ross Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 470,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross Consulting is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design and execution of electrical systems for large-scale industrial projects in the UAE. You will drive FEED and Detailed Design phases, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with international standards and project specifications.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, documentation control in SPEL, and robust collaboration with clients, vendors, and site teams across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Master's degree is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering and design activities for industrial projects.
• Prepare and review electrical design deliverables (power generation & distribution, load schedules, SLDs).
• Design cables sizing and routing layouts; specify transformers, switchgear, MCCs; earthing and grounding systems.
• Perform lighting design calculations and layouts.
• Conduct short circuit, load flow, protection coordination, arc flash studies.
• Develop and manage SPEL-based electrical databases and documentation; ensure data integrity.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (Process, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Instrumentation, HSE).
• Review contractor/vendor documents; support client discussions and design reviews.
• Assist procurement with technical bid evaluations and vendor data reviews.
• Provide field support during installation, testing, commissioning, and start-up.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers; ensure schedules and budgets are met.

Skills

Power systems

Electrical design

FEED

Detailed design

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

AutoCAD Electrical

SPEL

AutoCAD

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Master's Degree

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT

PowerFactory

AutoCAD

SKM PowerTools

SPEL

Job description

Duncan & Ross Consulting is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design and execution of electrical systems for large-scale industrial projects in the UAE. You will drive FEED and Detailed Design phases, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with international standards and project specifications.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, documentation control in SPEL, and robust collaboration with clients, vendors, and site teams across the project lifecycle.