Lead Electrical Design

Right Advisors; Dubai; On-site; AED 112,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Advisors seeks an Electrical Engineer to coordinate electrical engineering activities and procurement for projects in the UAE. You will oversee deliverables from sub-contractors, ensure compliance with IEC/IEEE/NEC standards, and optimize designs for cost efficiency.

You will manage budgets, schedules, documentation, and cross-disciplinary coordination, supporting FATs and technical reviews as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Good command of English (written and spoken).
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, ETAP, and similar electrical design and analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Electrical engineering activities and procurement processes.
• Oversee engineering deliverables from Sub-Contractors and ensure code compliance (IEC, IEEE, NEC, NFPA, ATEX).
• Evaluate deficiencies and implement corrective engineering solutions.
• Manage documentation and correspondence with stakeholders; maintain proper records.

Skills

Analytical thinking

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

MS Office

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 03/06/2026

Right Advisors Private Limited is a human resource consulting and staffing organization based in Faridabad, India, providing recruitment and managed HR services to businesses across multiple industries. The company focuses on building long-term partnerships with clients by delivering cost-effective talent acquisition and workforce management solutions.

Their services include recruitment, contract staffing, payroll management, executive search, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO). With a solutions-based consulting approach, the firm combines management consulting practices with flexible staffing models to help organizations improve productivity and focus on core business operations.

Right Advisors supports companies in building high-performance teams through talent acquisition, assessment, and development services.

Job Description

2.1. Coordinate Electrical engineeringactivities and associated procurementprocesses.

2.2. Oversee engineeringdeliverables from Sub-Contractors—including calculations, reports,specifications, and drawings—to ensure compliance with the Contract between andthe Employer, engineering services agreements, applicable codes and standards (IEC,IEEE, NEC, and others), approved work schedules, the project engineeringbudget, and HSE, environmental, and quality objectives. Ensure designs areoptimized for technical efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

2.3. Evaluate deficiencies,non-conformities, and technical identified by the Employer orthe Construction Team; develop and implement corrective engineering solutions;conduct technical negotiations with the Employer; and ensure formal resolutionand approvals .

2.4. Manage all documentationand correspondence with the Employer, Sub-Contractors, suppliers, and internalteams, including review comments, meeting minutes, and action lists; ensureproper record-keeping, controlled access, and appropriate distribution .

2.5. Prepare, monitor, andreport the Department budget and work schedule; identify technical risks,develop mitigation plans, and implement value engineering principles tooptimize technical solutions and prevent budget or schedule deviations. DefineKPIs for departmental processes, track performance, and implement correctiveactions for deviations .

2.6. Manage all signedprocurement packages, including engineering, planning, reporting, supply, siteinstallation, and commissioning supervision; monitor technical compliance andprogress of equipment manufacturing; participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT);and resolve any scope changes or technical issues with suppliers .

2.7. Provide technicaloversight and support for site implementation; coordinate effectively withother engineering disciplines; and participate in technical bid evaluations ortender processes as required .

Requirements

1. JobRequirements and Competencies

2.

2.1. Education

Bachelor’s degree in ElectricalEngineering or related field.

Good command of English(written and spoken).

Proficiency in MS Officeapplications.

Working knowledge of AutoCAD, ETAP, andsimilar electrical design and analysis softwareAutoCAD.

2.4. CoreKnowledge, Skills and Behaviors

Electrical systems design: powerdistribution, LV/MV/HV systems, switch gear, transformers, lighting, grounding,and backup power systems.

Standards knowledge: IEC, IEEE, NEC,NFPA, ATEX, and other relevant codes.

Strong knowledge of construction,installation, and commissioning requirements.

Provendesign coordination and site experience.

Analytical,multi-disciplinary thinking.

Toperform Electrical engineering activitieswithin the assigned scope in accordance with project/contract requirements,applicable codes, standards, and regulations.