Principal Electrical Engineer Building Services

Egis Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis Group in the UAE is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead complex building services design across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. You will direct design delivery, coordinate with architects and BIM teams, mentor engineers, and ensure delivery from concept through construction.

The ideal candidate has 12 years of electrical building services experience, strong knowledge of local codes (DEWA, ADDC, TAQA, SEC), and proven leadership in UAE/Saudi projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering (Masters preferred).
• 12 years of experience in electrical building services design.
• Strong Middle East project experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical building services design on large and complex projects across UAE & KSA.
• Deliver and review designs for HV/LV systems, substations, generators, UPS, lighting, earthing, lightning protection and ELV interfaces.
• Ensure compliance with local authority regulations including DEWA, ADDC, TAQA, SEC and relevant standards (IEC, BS, NFPA).
• Oversee electrical deliverables across Concept, SD, DD, IFC stages.
• Coordinate with architects, mechanical, structural, BIM and external stakeholders.
• Support authority submissions, technical workshops and design reviews.
• Implement QA/QC processes for right-first-time delivery.
• Mentor and guide Senior and Intermediate Electrical Engineers.
• Support project managers with technical input, programme coordination and resource planning.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Masters preferred

Tools

Trimble Dialux/Relux

MS Office

Navisworks

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and oversight for complex building services projects across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The role involves leading electrical design delivery authority coordination mentoring engineering teams and supporting successful project outcomes from concept through construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical building services design on large and complex projects across UAE & KSA

• Deliver and review designs for HV/LV systems substations generators UPS lighting earthing lightning protection and ELV interfaces

• Ensure compliance with local authority and utility requirements including DEWA ADDC TAQA SEC and relevant international standards (IEC BS NFPA SBC)

• Oversee electrical deliverables across all project stages (Concept SD DD IFC)

• Coordinate with architects mechanical structural BIM and external stakeholders

• Support authority submissions technical workshops and design reviews

• Implement QA/QC processes to ensure right-first-time delivery

• Mentor and guide Senior and Intermediate Electrical Engineers

• Support project managers with technical input programme coordination and resource planning

Key Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering (Masters preferred)

• 12 years of experience in electrical building services design

• Strong experience delivering projects in UAE and Saudi Arabia

• In-depth knowledge of local authority regulations and approval processes

• Strong leadership coordination and client-facing skills

• Proficiency in electrical design tools (Trimble Dialux/Relux) MS office Navisworks

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering (Masters preferred).

• 12 years of experience in electrical building services design.

• Strong Middle East project experience preferred.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time