LEAD ENGINEER - ELECTRICAL

Duncan & Ross Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross Consulting is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to guide the design, engineering, and execution support of electrical systems for large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects.

You will manage activities, coordinate interfaces, and ensure standards compliance through FEED and Detailed Design, while mentoring a team of engineers and coordinating with multiple disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• 15+ years of electrical engineering experience in industrial/infrastructure projects.
• 5+ years in a Lead Electrical Engineer role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering and design activities for industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate preparation and review of electrical design deliverables (SLDs, schematics, load lists, cable sizing, equipment specs).
• Ensure compliance with international codes and project specs.
• Coordinate with Disciplines to ensure integrated electrical design.
• Review and approve contractor and vendor documents.
• Lead technical discussions with clients and stakeholders.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZID/HAZOP, constructability reviews, and VE workshops.
• Support procurement activities (technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews).
• Provide engineering support during installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Mentor and supervise electrical engineers and designers.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical design

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree (advantage)

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

SKM PowerTools

AutoCAD

Job description

About the job LEAD ENGINEER - ELECTRICAL

We are seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to lead the design, engineering, and execution support of electrical systems for large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing electrical engineering activities, coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, and delivering high-quality engineering solutions throughout FEED and Detailed Design phases.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead electrical engineering and design activities for industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Manage the preparation and review of electrical design deliverables including:
  Power system studies (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash analysis), Single line diagrams (SLDs) and electrical schematics, Electrical load lists and power demand balance, Cable sizing, routing, and termination design, Electrical equipment specifications (transformers, switchgear, MCCs, UPS systems, generators), Earthing and grounding system design, Lightning protection system design, Lighting design calculations and layouts, Power distribution system design and optimization
• Ensure compliance with applicable international codes, standards, and project specifications.
• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Instrumentation, and HSE teams to ensure integrated electrical system design.
• Review and approve engineering contractor and vendor documents including drawings, datasheets, and technical submissions.
• Lead technical discussions with clients, consultants, licensors, and third-party stakeholders.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, constructability reviews, and value engineering workshops.
• Support procurement activities including technical bid evaluations and vendor document reviews.
• Provide engineering support during installation, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning phases.
• Mentor and supervise electrical engineers and designers.
• Ensure project schedules, quality requirements, and engineering deliverables are achieved within approved budgets.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline.
• Master's Degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 15+ years of electrical engineering experience in industrial, infrastructure, or energy projects.
• Minimum 5 years in a Lead Electrical Engineer role.
• Strong experience in FEED and Detailed Design (DD) project execution.
• Solid knowledge of power generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial power systems.
• Familiarity with international electrical standards such as IEC, IEEE, NEC, and other relevant codes.
• Experience in electrical system studies including load flow, short circuit analysis, protection coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Strong knowledge of electrical equipment design including transformers, switchgear, MCCs, UPS systems, generators, and related systems.
• Understanding of earthing, lightning protection, hazardous area classification, and electrical safety systems.
• Familiarity with engineering software such as ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, SKM PowerTools, and AutoCAD.
• Experience in brownfield and greenfield project environments (Preferred).
• Exposure to EPC contractor and PMC project execution environments (Preferred).
• Strong understanding of construction support, testing, commissioning, and site troubleshooting activities (Preferred).