Senior Electrical Engineer

Loba Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Loba Group, a leading contractor in Abu Dhabi, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer with 7 to 10 years of experience to lead technical evaluation, design coordination, shop drawing development, and material procurement support for major electrical and MEP works on rail and linear infrastructure projects.

You will bridge design consultants, site execution teams, subcontractors, and authorities, ensuring submittals, BIM coordination, procurement documentation, and on-site QC align with project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• 7 to 10 years total experience in an engineering role.
• Experience with Tier 1 contractor/consultancy on large-scale rail, metro, transit or major infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage, review, and finalize electrical submittals, value engineering proposals, design reviews, and method statements to meet client requirements and contract specifications.
• Lead engineering drafting team in producing, reviewing, and approving shop drawings, single-line diagrams, layouts, and cable routes using BIM/Revit.
• Prepare material take-offs (MTO), BOQ verifications, technical bid evaluations (TBE), and compliance sheets for electrical equipment suppliers and subcontractors.
• Coordinate and secure technical approvals from local UAE authorities (ADDC, Civil Defence, DOT/ITC) and international rail bodies.
• Provide direct engineering support to site execution teams, resolving RFIs, technical queries, NCRs, and supporting T&C procedures for LV/MV/ELV systems.
• Oversee subcontractor technical compliance, progress reviews, and shop drawing deliverables to meet milestones.

Skills

Leadership

Technical communication

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

BIM/Revit

AutoCAD

ETAP

Dialux

Amtech

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer with 7 to 10 years of experience to join a tier one main contractor in Abu Dhabi. In this role, you will lead the technical evaluation, design coordination, shop drawing development, and material procurement support for major electrical and MEP scope on large-scale rail and linear infrastructure projects. You will act as the technical bridge between design consultants, site execution teams, subcontractors, and local authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Submittals & Design Review: Manage, review, and finalize all electrical submittals, value engineering proposals, design reviews, and method statements to ensure full compliance with client requirements and contract specifications.
• Shop Drawings & BIM Coordination: Lead the engineering drafting team in producing, reviewing, and approving detailed shop drawings, single-line diagrams (SLDs), layout drawings, and cable route schedules using BIM/Revit to ensure seamless spatial coordination with structural, architectural, and MEP disciplines.
• Procurement & Commercial Support: Prepare material take-offs (MTO), bill of quantities (BOQ) verifications, technical bid evaluations (TBE), and compliance sheets for electrical equipment suppliers and subcontractors.
• Authority Approvals: Coordinate and secure necessary technical approvals from local UAE authorities (e.g., ADDC, Civil Defence, DOT/ITC) and international rail bodies.
• Site Execution & T&C Support: Provide direct engineering support to site execution teams, resolving Requests for Information (RFIs), technical queries, site non-conformance reports (NCRs), and supporting testing & commissioning (T&C) procedures for high/medium/low voltage systems.
• Subcontractor & Vendor Management: Oversee subcontractor technical compliance, progress reviews, and shop drawing deliverables to keep project milestones on track.

Key Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• Experience:
• 7 to 10 years of total experience in an engineering capacity.
• Proven track record with a Tier 1 Contractor/Consultancy on large-scale rail, metro, transit, or major infrastructure projects (e.g., depots, stations, tunnels, highways, power infrastructure).
• Technical Mastery:
• In-depth knowledge of Low Voltage (LV), Medium Voltage (MV), Extra Low Voltage (ELV), lighting, earthing/lightning protection, and traction power systems.
• Proficient with BIM / Revit / AutoCAD and electrical design calculation software (ETAP, Dialux, Amtech, or equivalent).
• Strong familiarity with international rail standards (NFPA, UIC, IEC, IEEE) and UAE local codes (ADDC, Civil Defence).
• Regional Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on project delivery experience within the UAE / GCC region.
• Soft Skills: Strong leadership, technical communication, commercial acumen, and stakeholder management skills under fast-track project conditions.