Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Rejlers Abu Dhabi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Rejlers International Engineering Solutions in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead and execute electrical design reviews for major oil & gas projects. You will prepare documents, drawings, and deliverables for discipline management and client approvals, ensuring safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has FEED/EPC experience with ADNOC Onshore, strong English skills, and a proactive, collaborative mindset to drive project success in the UAE.

Qualifications

• Engineering graduate (BSc or MSc) in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant electrical experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Chemical industries.
• FEED and EPC project experience with ADNOC Onshore is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team player with problem-solving ability and a can-do attitude.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus and UAE visa requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute multiple local and international projects in electrical design.
• Prepare electrical engineering documents and drawings as required by the Discipline Manager.
• Coordinate with procurement and client for design deliverables and approvals.
• Verify source data, prepare design computations and deliverables for the EDDR.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, IEC, BS and other regulations.
• Participate in HAZOP/HAZID studies and ensure health, safety and quality requirements.

Skills

Fluent English

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree (BSc/MSc)

Tools

SPEL

AutoCAD

Micro-station

DiaLux

Job description

Rejlers International Engineering Solutions is a trusted provider of high-quality engineering and project services. We have been present in Abu Dhabi, UAE, for over 15 years.

Operating from our regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi City and with an own office in Navi Mumbai, India, we support a wide range of operations across the region. Specializing in the Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemical, Chemical, and Renewable Energy industries, as well as Industrial Infrastructure such as Buildings and Structures, Power Distribution, and Telecommunications, we serve clients throughout the UAE and the Arabian Gulf.

Our strong track record in Industrial Digitization and AI solutions reflects our commitment to innovation and excellence. With a parent company boasting more than 80 years of engineering expertise, we are proud to bring Nordic engineering heritage to the region blending cutting-edge technology with a longstanding tradition of quality and reliability.

Reports To

We are now looking for Senior Electrical Design Engineer to execute projects and support bids in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Reports To

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer reports to the Head of Discipline, Electrical.

Job Overview

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for handling engineering design review and analysis assignments normally involving a major project or several smaller or less complex projects. These projects by nature of their complexity and difficulty require the fully competent application of conventional knowledge in oil & gas.

This role will Lead and Execute multiple projects (local and international) and will also be responsible to prepare Electrical engineering documents and drawings as required for project and assigned by Discipline Manager.

The ideal candidate should have a desire to be at the forefront of the oil and gas sector and deliver outstanding projects.

Hunger for learning and sharing new ideas will be the cornerstone of your success. We also value people for whom safety are part of their professional skills.

Responsibilities and Duties

• You will support the team on process industry-based project design work for smooth execution.

• Assist engineers / Design manager / Discipline Manager for the engineering design of the project.

• Ensure verification of source data, concept drawings / concepts as required.

• Prepare and finalize the engineering document deliverable register (EDDR) in coordination with all relevant department / discipline, submission date as per Client / Contract requirements.

• Preparation of all electrical related design deliverables through MS-office, Smart plant electrical tools (SPEL), AUTOCAD, Micro-station, and calculation tools like ETAP, Cable sizing, lighting calculation (DiaLux) etc.

• Should be very familiar with Relay Setting and Coordination, CT Sizing, etc.

• Additional Knowledge in OHL, GIS, EHT, C.P, OLCMS, IPCS, VSD etc.

• Prepare the procurement related documents like RFQ, MR & TBE

• Review of vendor documents ensuring compliance with purchase order requirements. Prepare / review the design outputs in the form of design computations, drawings and specification.

• Review of design document, drawings, etc. issued by various disciplines, design subcontractor and ensure Client’s approval.

• Responsible to ensure approval of all submitted documents and drawings and necessary coordination with Client.

• Understand and include design requirements for health, safety, quality and constructability into design deliverable.

• Overall responsible for inter discipline coordination, submission of necessary design documents/ deliverables and procedures to the Client.

• Should be very familiar with ADNOC Standards, IEC, BS, tec.

• Participate E-HAZOP, HAZID, for the design has been carried out in accordance to the requirements

• Ensure compliance to Laws and Statutory Regulations, Authority, Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Requirements for the project.

• Responsible to ensure unclear issues are resolved with Client through technical query in coordination with inter discipline leads, managers.

• In coordination with procurement department, ensure that procurement inputs required for design has been obtained from vender and forwarded to the design subcontractor.

• Participation of FAT, SAT, commissioning, pre-commissioning.

• Coordinate for the preparation of as-built.

Qualifications

• Engineering Graduate (BSc. or MSc.)

• Minimum of 15 years relevant engineering experience in Electrical competence in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Chemical Industries.

• Must have worked in FEED and EPC projects and delivered to ADNOC Onshore

• Working experience with reputed Engineering Consultant(s) is an advantage

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Team player, smart-working, problem solver and can-do attitude

• Fluent in English language, Arabic is an added advantage.

• Shares the company values of learning minds, diversity, equality, transparency, and honesty.

• Meets with UAE visa requirements

Our work is guided by our vision: Home of the learning minds. We believe in continuous learning and development. We want to succeed both as individuals and as a company through a common goal: success through continuous learning.

Do you want to join us?

by 15 November 2026.