Lead Electrical Engineer

National Consulting Office for Engineering; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

National Consulting Office for Engineering seeks a senior lead for the electrical design team to drive technical quality and timely delivery. You will mentor engineers, review outputs, and coordinate with mechanical and civil disciplines to ensure compliant designs aligned with project requirements.

You will develop electrical systems, create schematics and wiring diagrams, select components, and design power distribution with safety and regulatory compliance in mind.

Qualifications

• 15 years in electrical design.
• Engineering consultancy experience.
• Mentoring and developing engineers and drafters.
• Leading technical reviews for all electrical designs.
• Planning and coordinating departmental tasks.
• Experience of 400kV, 132kV, 220kV substations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design team providing technical direction and mentorship.
• Oversee all technical design work within the electrical discipline.
• Plan, allocate and monitor departmental workload.
• Review and approve electrical design deliverables for compliance.
• Develop and design electrical systems for various applications.
• Create schematics, wiring diagrams and layouts using CAD tools.
• Specify components and ensure compatibility with system requirements.
• Design power distribution, load calculations and safety considerations.
• Develop control system designs including PLCs and HMIs.
• Integrate control systems with overall electrical designs.
• Conduct tests and simulations to verify performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with mechanical, civil, project managers and clients.
• Ensure safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Produce comprehensive documentation and maintain records.

Skills

Electrical design

Leadership

Mentoring

Technical reviews

Project coordination

CAD tools

PLC programming

Tools

CAD tools

PLC programming

Job description

To lead and manage the electrical design team overseeing the technical quality and delivery of electrical engineering designs The role provides direction mentorship and review across the department s design output and coordinates with other engineering disciplines to ensure designs are compliant accurate and aligned with project and company requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design team providing technical direction, guidance and mentorship to design engineers and drafters
• Manage and oversee all technical design work within the electrical discipline ensuring accuracy, quality and timely delivery of design outputs
• Plan, allocate and monitor departmental workload and actively participate in tasks related to the electrical department as required by management
• Review and approve electrical design deliverables prior to issuance ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards and project requirements
• Develop and design electrical systems for a range of applications ensuring compliance with project requirements, codes and standards
• Create detailed schematics, wiring diagrams and layouts using computer-aided design (CAD) tools
• Select appropriate electrical components such as switches, transformers, cables and control systems based on project specifications and performance criteria
• Ensure compatibility of selected components with overall system requirements
• Design power distribution systems considering factors like load calculations, voltage drop and safety
• Specify the installation and configuration of electrical equipment and systems
• Develop control system designs including the selection and programming of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and human-machine interfaces (HMIs)
• Integrate control systems with overall electrical designs
• Conduct tests and simulations to verify the performance and reliability of electrical systems
• Identify and troubleshoot issues during the design and implementation phases
• Work closely with other engineering disciplines such as mechanical and civil engineers to integrate electrical systems into overall project designs
• Collaborate with project managers, architects and clients to understand project requirements and constraints
• Ensure that electrical designs comply with relevant safety standards, codes and regulations
• Stay informed about industry trends and updates related to electrical engineering
• Create comprehensive documentation including technical specifications, design reports and manuals
• Maintain accurate records of design changes, approvals and project correspondence
• Implementation of the Integrated Management System as distributed and applied to the department and the company as a whole
• To perform other job activities related to the assigned responsibility as required and deemed necessary by management

Requirements

• 15 years in electrical design
• Engineering consultancy experience
• Mentoring and developing engineers and drafters
• Leading technical reviews for all electrical designs
• Planning and coordinating departmental tasks
• Experience of 400kv 132kv 220kv substations