Senior Electrical Engineer

ARX | smart minds; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team collaboration

MEA project exposure

Career growth

Job summary

ARX is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for our Dubai site to own the electrical scope of large, complex projects. You will lead MV distribution, substation design and critical power systems, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and authorities to achieve compliant, reliable outcomes.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years of UAE experience, DEWA familiarity, and proven delivery of full electrical design scopes for major buildings and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering; chartered status is an advantage.
• Minimum 12 years of electrical engineering experience with a focus on MV distribution and power systems in the UAE.
• Ability to independently deliver full electrical design scope for large projects; site supervision alone is not suitable.
• Hands-on experience with DEWA regulations, 11kV submissions, metering and energisation.
• Airport/aviation facilities experience is required, with critical power or large facilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical power design including MV distribution, LV interfaces, substations and switchgear.
• Prepare and review design calculations and studies: load schedules, voltage drop, load flow, short-circuit and protection coordination.
• Produce design reports, diagrams, BOQs, and technical documentation for approvals.
• Prepare DEWA submissions and drive through authority approvals to energisation.
• Define standby power architecture with UPS, generators and essential loads.
• Specify explosion-proof and ATEX electrical requirements for hazardous zones.
• Review vendor documents, FAT/SAT procedures and commissioning reports.
• Coordinate power requirements with multidisciplinary teams including BIM/CAD and construction.
• Lead design review meetings and support testing, commissioning, and handover.

Skills

Electrical design

MV distribution

Power systems

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

ARX is a global network of specialists in engineering, design, and architecture. Our team offers 360° consulting, project management, and technical services in:

airports, bridges, buildings, cableways,

digital innovation, environment, equipment,

geology, geotechnics, hydropower, metros,

nuclear plants, oil & gas, pipelines, ports,

railways, river engineering, roads, traffic, tunnels, and water/wastewater treatment.

With offices across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, our agile task force combines global expertise with local know-how. The result is our uniquely "glocal" approach, which allows us to meet the specific needs of each community while incorporating international best practices. At ARX, smart minds strive for a sustainable future, transforming communities one innovative project at a time.

People are the heart and soul of ARX. We are a home for innovators, visionaries, and experts to develop talents, launch careers, and collaborate with fellow specialists. ARX values individuals. Believing their brilliance and determination will provide solutions to tomorrow's challenges, we welcome professionals who will both benefit from and enrich our team.

ARX, marks a significant expansion into the Middle East with our offices in UAE and KSA. This establishment underscores our dedication to innovation and engineering excellence, bolstering our position in the dynamic GCC market.

For our site office in Dubai, we are looking for

Senior Electrical Engineer 100% (m/f)

The Ideal Candidate will have a strong electrical design and engineering background in MV distribution and power systems, with the technical depth to independently own the electrical scope of large, complex projects. They will be confident producing and defending design calculations and deliverables, steering designs through utility and authority approval, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver compliant, reliable and maintainable power systems.

Responsibilities:

• Independently lead and develop the electrical power design, including MV distribution, LV interfaces, substations, transformers, switchgear, standby generation, UPS, critical power, earthing and lightning protection.
• Prepare and check electrical design calculations and studies, including load schedules, cable sizing, voltage drop, load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, relay settings and arc flash.
• Produce and review design reports, specifications, single-line diagrams, drawings, BOQs, technical queries and design response documentation.
• Prepare DEWA design submissions, including 11kV and substation applications, metering, load schedules and NOC packages, and drive them through the authority approval process to energisation.
• Define standby generator, synchronisation, UPS and critical power architecture, including essential loads, resilience provisions, selectivity, maintainability and operational constraints.
• Specify explosion-proof and hazardous-area electrical requirements for fuel, paint, chemical, maintenance and other classified zones, including equipment certification and installation details.
• Review switchgear, transformer, generator, UPS, protection relay, cable and other electrical equipment submittals, datasheets, ITPs, FAT/SAT procedures and test certificates against the design.
• Coordinate electrical power requirements with mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, ELV/ICT, controls, civil, utilities, architecture, structure, BIM/CAD and construction teams.
• Lead design review meetings, technical workshops and utility/authority coordination sessions, and close out technical comments.
• Provide design support during testing, commissioning, energisation planning and operational handover of electrical power systems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; chartered status is an advantage.
• Minimum 12 years of electrical engineering experience with a strong design and engineering focus, including at least 6 years of electrical design on MV distribution and power systems in the UAE.
• Demonstrated capability to independently deliver the full electrical design scope of large, complex projects; a background focused mainly on site supervision or construction delivery is not suitable for this role.
• Practical, hands‑on experience with DEWA regulations, standards, authority requirements and approval procedures, including 11kV submissions, substation approvals, metering, load schedules, NOCs and energisation, is mandatory.
• Airport or aviation facilities experience is required, preferably including critical power, substations, hangars, MRO facilities, fuel areas or large operational facilities.
• Experience on major building or infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Strong design knowledge of 11kV switchgear, ring main units, transformers, protection coordination, relay settings, earthing and lightning protection, standby generators, synchronisation, UPS, critical power, load flow, short-circuit and arc flash studies.
• Experience with explosion-proof or ATEX electrical requirements, including IEC 60079 equipment selection, Ex certification review, cable glanding, sealing and classified-zone coordination.
• Experience reviewing vendor documents, equipment datasheets, FAT/SAT procedures, routine and type test certificates and commissioning documentation.
• Good knowledge of IEC 60076, IEC 60079, IEC 61439, BS 7671 or NEC, DEWA regulations, IEEE 141/242 and relevant UAE codes and standards.
• Ability to clearly present and defend design decisions and to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering, BIM/CAD, procurement, client, contractor, supplier and authority stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal English, leadership capability, analytical thinking and strong technical reporting skills.

We Offer:

• Opportunity to collaborate with a forward‑thinking, synergistic, and innovative team.
• Exposure to cutting‑edge projects driving Middle East / North African regions development.
• Personalized professional growth and developmental avenues tailored to your career aspirations.