Principal Electrical Engineer – Dubai

Black & White Engineering; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering in Dubai leads as a principal electrical engineering role, shaping technical standards and delivering high-profile projects. You will guide the electrical discipline across large-scale buildings and infrastructure, mentoring engineers and building trusted client relationships while influencing project outcomes.

The role demands leadership, deep technical knowledge of electrical design, and collaboration with mechanical, structural and other teams to ensure compliant,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Significant experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and delivering complex electrical design for buildings/infrastructure
• Chartered Engineer status or professional membership preferred
• Strong knowledge of international and regional electrical design standards, codes, and regulations

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical discipline on large-scale, technically complex projects from concept to construction support
• Provide technical oversight and QA across multiple project teams
• Develop and review electrical designs, calculations, reports, drawings, and contract documents
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and client requirements
• Mentor engineers and manage client relationships throughout delivery
• Collaborate with other disciplines to deliver integrated solutions
• Support business development, proposals, and client presentations

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Technical leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status or professional membership (IET/CIBSE or equivalent)

Tools

AutoCAD

Electrical design software platforms

Job description

If you’re a Principal Electrical Engineer who thrives on technical leadership, strategic influence, and delivering complex engineering solutions, this is an opportunity to play a defining role within a growing international consultancy.

You will be a key member of our multidisciplinary engineering team, leading the electrical discipline across major projects while shaping technical standards, mentoring engineers, and building trusted client relationships. This role goes beyond project delivery. It offers the chance to influence engineering decisions, contribute to business growth, and drive excellence across a diverse project portfolio. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to combine technical expertise with leadership responsibility while remaining closely connected to engineering delivery.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the electrical discipline on large-scale and technically complex building and infrastructure projects from concept through detailed design and construction support
• Providing technical oversight and quality assurance across multiple project teams and project stages
• Developing and reviewing electrical engineering designs, specifications, calculations, reports, drawings, and contract documentation
• Ensuring compliance with applicable international codes, local regulations, industry standards, and client requirements
• Acting as a technical authority for electrical engineering matters within the business
• Managing client relationships and serving as a trusted advisor throughout project delivery
• Supporting project directors and senior management in resource planning, project strategy, and technical risk management
• Collaborating closely with mechanical, public health, structural, and architectural disciplines to deliver integrated engineering solutions
• Leading technical reviews, design workshops, value engineering exercises, and design coordination meetings
• Supporting business development activities, proposal preparation, and client presentations
• Mentoring, developing, and providing technical guidance to senior, intermediate, and junior engineers
• Promoting innovation, sustainability, and best practice engineering across all projects

You will operate with a high level of autonomy, influencing project outcomes, client satisfaction, and the ongoing development of the electrical engineering team.

What’s in it for you

• Leadership responsibility across high-profile and technically demanding projects
• Opportunity to shape technical standards and engineering excellence within a global consultancy
• Exposure to major developments across commercial, healthcare, hospitality, mixed-use, aviation, infrastructure, and data centre sectors
• Direct engagement with senior clients, developers, contractors, and project stakeholders
• A collaborative multidisciplinary environment that values technical expertise and innovation
• Clear pathways toward Associate and Director-level progression
• The opportunity to mentor future engineering leaders and contribute to the growth of the business
• A workplace culture centred around accountability, integrity, and professional development

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSc/BEng) or equivalent qualification
• Significant experience in MEP electrical design consultancy, delivering complex building and infrastructure projects
• Data Centre experience highly desirable
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing electrical project delivery
• Strong knowledge of international and regional electrical design standards, codes, and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and provide strategic technical leadership
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and recognised electrical design software platforms
• Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of project budgets, programme delivery, and change management
• Chartered Engineer status or professional membership with a recognised institution such as IET, CIBSE, or equivalent preferred
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
• A collaborative professional who takes ownership, drives continuous improvement, and supports team success

Health, Safety and Professional Standards

All engineers are expected to maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and professional conduct. The successful candidate will actively promote a positive safety culture, complete all mandatory compliance requirements, and support best practice engineering delivery across the business.

About Black & White Engineering

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with more than 1,300 employees across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and North America.

We specialise in the full spectrum of engineering design consultancy for the data centre sector, including Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP), Civil & Structural, Design Management, Sustainability, BIM, Power Systems and other infrastructure-related services.

Our engineering approach is grounded in practicality, technical excellence and operational efficiency. With rapid growth across regions, many colleagues have progressed from engineering roles into leadership positions — your future development is supported and recognised.