Senior Electrical Engineer

Agile Consultants; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Consultants seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer with 12-15 years of hands-on experience in construction projects, including electrical power and ELV systems, for projects in the UAE. You will lead design reviews, site coordination, testing, and commissioning to ensure compliance with specs and safety standards.

Responsibilities include supervising electrical installations, coordinating with civil and MEP teams, and ensuring timely delivery within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 12-15 years of electrical engineering experience in construction projects.
• Strong hands-on site experience in Electrical Power and ELV systems.
• Sound technical knowledge of LV/MV power distribution, transformers, switchgear, electrical panels, cabling, and earthing systems.
• Practical knowledge of ELV systems, including fire alarm, CCTV, access control, and structured cabling.
• Experience managing electrical installations, site execution, testing, and commissioning.
• Ability to review electrical drawings, technical specifications, and shop drawings.
• Familiarity with UAE electrical regulations, authority requirements, and construction safety standards.
• Data Center construction experience will be an added advantage.
• Previous UAE or GCC construction project experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design review, planning, installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems.
• Manage power distribution systems including transformers, switchgear, LV/MV panels, distribution boards, cabling, earthing, and lightning protection.
• Supervise ELV systems: fire alarm, CCTV, access control, structured cabling.
• Review electrical drawings, shop drawings, technical specifications, material submittals, and method statements.
• Ensure electrical installations comply with approved designs, project specs, UAE regs, and international standards.
• Identify technical issues and provide practical engineering solutions during project execution.
• Lead electrical installation activities across construction sites.
• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, MEP, and other teams for smooth execution.
• Monitor site progress, manpower, material availability, and subcontractor performance.
• Ensure activities completed per project schedules, quality requirements, and budgets.
• Conduct site inspections to verify installation quality and compliance.
• Resolve site-related technical challenges and coordinate corrective actions.
• Oversee testing and commissioning activities for electrical power and ELV systems.
• Review inspection requests, testing procedures, commissioning reports, and QA/QC documentation.
• Coordinate inspections with consultants, clients, and authorities.
• Ensure compliance with QA/QC procedures and electrical safety.
• Support final inspections, snag rectification, as-built docs, and handover.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers on technical matters.
• Prepare and review technical reports, progress updates, material approvals, and engineering docs.
• Participate in technical meetings and site progress reviews.
• Support procurement with technical evaluations and supplier coordination.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and timely submission of records.

Skills

Electrical power distribution

ELV systems

Site supervision

Review drawings & specs

Project coordination

Team management

Regulatory compliance

Data center experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job description

Job Code: 026/001/597

Industry: Construction / MEP Contracting

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with 12-15 years of experience in construction projects, including strong technical knowledge and hands-on site experience in Electrical Power and ELV systems.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing electrical installation works, coordinating site activities, and overseeing testing and commissioning to ensure projects are completed according to technical specifications, quality standards, and timelines.

Experience in Data Center construction projects will be an added advantage.

Electrical Engineering & Technical Management

• Oversee the design review, planning, installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems for construction projects.
• Manage electrical power distribution systems, including transformers, switchgear, LV/MV panels, distribution boards, cabling, earthing, and lightning protection systems.
• Supervise the installation and integration of ELV systems, including fire alarm, CCTV, access control, structured cabling, and other low-current systems.
• Review electrical drawings, shop drawings, technical specifications, material submittals, and method statements.
• Ensure electrical installations comply with approved designs, project specifications, applicable UAE authority regulations, and international standards.
• Identify technical issues and provide practical engineering solutions during project execution.

Site Execution & Project Coordination

• Lead and supervise electrical installation activities across construction sites.
• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, MEP, and other project teams to ensure smooth execution of electrical works.
• Monitor site progress, manpower allocation, material availability, and subcontractor performance.
• Ensure electrical activities are completed according to project schedules, quality requirements, and approved budgets.
• Conduct regular site inspections to verify installation quality and compliance with approved drawings.
• Resolve site-related technical challenges and coordinate corrective actions.

Testing, Commissioning & Quality Control

• Oversee testing and commissioning activities for electrical power and ELV systems.
• Review inspection requests, testing procedures, commissioning reports, and quality documentation.
• Coordinate inspections and approvals with consultants, clients, and relevant authorities.
• Ensure compliance with project QA/QC procedures and electrical safety requirements.
• Support final inspections, snag rectification, as-built documentation, and project handover.

Project Documentation & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers on technical and project-related matters.
• Prepare and review technical reports, progress updates, material approvals, and engineering documentation.
• Participate in technical meetings, project coordination meetings, and site progress reviews.
• Support procurement teams with technical evaluations, material specifications, and supplier coordination.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure timely submission of required technical records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 12-15 years of electrical engineering experience in construction projects.
• Strong hands-on site experience in Electrical Power and ELV systems.
• Sound technical knowledge of LV/MV power distribution, transformers, switchgear, electrical panels, cabling, and earthing systems.
• Practical knowledge of ELV systems, including fire alarm, CCTV, access control, and structured cabling.
• Experience managing electrical installations, site execution, testing, and commissioning.
• Ability to review electrical drawings, technical specifications, and shop drawings.
• Familiarity with UAE electrical regulations, authority requirements, and construction safety standards.
• Strong technical problem-solving, project coordination, and team management skills.
• Experience in Data Center construction projects will be an added advantage.
• Previous UAE or GCC construction project experience is preferred.