Lead Electrical Engineer

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UAE is seeking a qualified Lead Electrical Engineer with over 15 years of on-site experience in stadium projects. The role includes engineering design compliance, project controls management, and coordination with various design teams. Ideal candidates should possess a B.Eng qualification and have experience in the Middle East, with knowledge of district cooling and firefighting principles. This position offers a tax-free salary and various benefits including medical insurance and relocation assistance.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive life insurance

Premium medical insurance

Generous annual leave

Flexible and hybrid work options

Remote work opportunities

Relocation assistance

Monthly transportation and housing allowances

Employee wellbeing program

Qualifications

• 15+ years of on‑site experience in stadium projects within the mixed‑use/building/infra sector.
• Experience in the Middle East.
• Understanding of district cooling/fire fighting principles.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical design on lighting and power to standards.
• Coordinate with architects and engineers.
• Adhere to QA procedures and advise team.

Skills

Building Services Electrical Engineering Design

Site supervision

BIM modeling

Problem-solving

Coordination with design teams

Education

B.Eng qualification

Job description

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a qualified Lead Electrical Engineer with 15+ years of on‑site experience in stadium projects within the mixed‑use/building/infra sector. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring construction activities comply with project specifications, quality standards, and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Building Services Electrical Engineering Design on lighting and power design to British and local standards.
• Site supervision experience.
• Experience in handling projects using BIM models developed to 4D & 5D levels.
• Review the contractor model, manage project controls (time and budget) through 4D and 5D models.
• Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, mechanical engineers and other design consultants.
• Coordinate with, instruct and supervise electrical engineers and AutoCAD technicians.
• Carry out arithmetical checks and independent design checks of other engineers’ designs and design reviews.
• Report to head of the MEP department.
• Ensure correctness and accuracy of own work and team’s work; complete engineering work within the agreed programme or notify the MEP head if not.
• Check CAD works done under supervision.
• Instruct CAD operators on all project related matters.
• Adhere to QA procedures and advise engineers/technicians.
• Coordinate daily design activities with the design team.
• Compile tender documents.
• Manage electrical project local authority (UPDA) DC1 and DC2 submittals.
• Evaluate contractor submittals and write reports.
• Analyse problems, develop solutions.
• Maintain minute and report writing skills.

Qualifications

• B.Eng qualification preferred.
• Experience in the Middle East.
• Understanding of district cooling/fire fighting principles.

Rewards & Benefits

• Tax‑free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• Employee wellbeing program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s 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’re 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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Employment type: Regular (Employee).

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.