Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Building Services (UAE)

eigermarvelhr

Dubai

On-site

AED 350,000 - 550,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

eigermarvelhr seeks an accomplished Electrical Design Engineer in the UAE to lead electrical building services design for residential, commercial, hospitality, and high-rise developments, ensuring compliance with UAE authority regulations.

You will design, coordinate, and submit authority documents, perform calculations, review drawings, and support project execution from concept to construction, leveraging DEWA/SEWA knowledge and international standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
10+ years of Electrical Design experience in Building Services/MEP Consultancy.
Experience with UAE DEWA/SEWA, Civil Defence, and international standards.

Responsibilities

Design electrical systems for residential, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, and high-rise developments.
Prepare electrical design calculations, load schedules, voltage drop calculations, short-circuit calculations, and technical reports.
Develop detailed layouts, single-line diagrams (SLDs), and authority submission drawings.
Coordinate: Power Distribution, Lighting & Emergency Lighting, Small Power, Earthing & Lightning Protection, ELV, Fire Alarm systems.
Coordinate with Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection teams.
Prepare authority submission documentation and respond to authority comments.
Ensure compliance with UAE regulations, DEWA, SEWA, Civil Defence requirements, IEC, NFPA, and applicable international standards.
Review shop drawings, material submittals, and technical specifications.
Attend client meetings and project review meetings; provide technical support during construction and site execution.