LEAD ENGINEER - ELECTRICAL

Duncan & Ross; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross is looking for an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer based in Dubai to oversee the design and execution of electrical systems for large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will manage multidisciplinary coordination and ensure compliance with international standards while mentoring junior engineers.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, at least 15 years of relevant experience, and expertise in power systems and engineering software like ETAP and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering and design activities for industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Manage preparation and review of electrical design deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with applicable international codes and standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering experience

Power system studies

Design technical documents

Multidisciplinary coordination

Compliance with international codes

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

SKM PowerTools

AutoCAD

Job description

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

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline.
• Masters 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).