Lead Electrical Design Engineer (Offshore)

Antal International L.L.C-FZ; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food

Transportation

Accommodation

Medical

Air ticket allowance

Offshore work rotations

Job summary

Antal International L.L.C-FZ is seeking a Lead Electrical Design Engineer in the UAE to lead electrical design activities for permanent buildings and temporary facilities. The role requires 5–10 years of experience, strong design and coordination abilities, and compliance with UAE regulations and international standards.

You will oversee calculations, drawings, and technical documentation while ensuring QA/QC and project timelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in electrical design engineering.
• Experience leading design teams on building and temporary facilities.
• Strong knowledge of UAE regulations and international standards.
• Ability to manage design, calculations, and QA/QC processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development and approve electrical systems.
• Prepare and review SLDs, load calculations, and BOQs.
• Design for permanent buildings and temporary facilities.
• Coordinate with MEP teams and authorities to ensure integration.
• Support site testing, commissioning and QA/QC activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and allocate design tasks.
• Ensure compliance with UAE authorities and standards.

Skills

Electrical design

Load calculations

Coordination

Technical documentation

Job description

Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Location UAE

Industry Construction

Engineering Department Engineering

Technical Experience 5–10 Years

Employment Type Full-Time

About the Company

Our client is an established UAE‑based construction and engineering organization delivering projects across permanent building structures and temporary facilities. The company provides multidisciplinary engineering and construction solutions for commercial, industrial, residential and institutional developments including site offices, modular buildings, construction camps and temporary utility infrastructure. The organization works on technically demanding projects requiring strong compliance with UAE authority regulations, international engineering standards, QA QC requirements and project‑specific specifications.

Job Purpose

We are looking for an experienced Lead Electrical Design Engineer to lead and manage electrical engineering and design activities across permanent buildings and temporary construction facilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for electrical design, engineering calculations, multidisciplinary coordination, technical documentation, authority compliance, site support, testing and commissioning while ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with approved specifications, schedules and quality standards.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: 15K-18K AED
• Food
• Transportation
• Accomodation
• Medical
• Air ticket allowance
• Offshore Work assignments with 5 months on work 1-month paid leave rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strong design development review and approval of electrical systems
• drawings Single Line Diagrams SLDs schematics load calculations and BOQs
• Design electrical systems for strong permanent buildings and temporary construction facilities
• Handle strong LV power distribution lighting systems emergency lighting earthing bonding generators UPS systems HVAC power ELV and fire alarm integration
• Develop and review electrical load schedules cable sizing voltage-drop calculations short-circuit requirements and associated engineering calculations Ensure designs comply with applicable
• strong UAE authority regulations and international standards including ADCD ADDC DEWA DCD IEC BS and NFPA requirements Coordinate closely with strong Mechanical Civil Architectural Structural and ELV teams strong to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems
• Review engineering drawings shop drawings material submittals method statements technical reports and other project documentation Provide technical support during construction and resolve electrical design and site-related technical issues Oversee electrical installation inspection strong testing and commissioning strong activities in accordance with approved drawings and QA QC requirements Design and manage strong temporary power distribution systems strong including power supply load management lighting earthing and protection systems for site facilities camps and modular buildings Coordinate with strong clients consultants contractors subcontractors and local authorities strong for technical clarifications inspections and approvals Ensure electrical works comply with project safety requirements fire protection standards and approved safe working practices Identify technical risks and recommend appropriate engineering solutions and corrective actions Mentor junior engineers allocate engineering activities and monitor the timely completion of design deliverables Support project teams in achieving engineering milestones authority approvals and successful project handover

Preferred Profile

Candidates currently working as Lead Electrical Engineer, Lead Electrical Design Engineer, Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer or Electrical Project Engineer within construction, MEP, EPC, engineering consultancy or contracting environments are encouraged to apply.

Candidates with strong UAE project experience and exposure to both permanent building electrical systems and temporary construction facilities will be preferred.