Senior Electrical Engineer

Sargent & Lundy, L.L.C.; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy, L.L.C. is seeking a Senior Technical Engineer based in the UAE to design and analyze electrical systems for energy projects. The role involves preparing functional design drawings, coordinating with project managers, and mentoring junior engineers.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, with at least 5 years of experience in power plant design, specifically in CCGT facilities or SWRO desalination plants. Familiarity with ETAP calculations and efficient communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required with emphasis on power systems.
• 5+ years in power plant design, experience with CCGT and SWRO plants.
• Experience in electrical system design including voltage distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and analysis of electrical systems for various projects.
• Prepare and review design drawings and technical documentation.
• Coordinate design activities to ensure compliance with specifications.

Skills

Power plant design

Electrical system design

ETAP calculations

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Description

Project teams in our Energy & Industrial Group (EIG) support industry-leading projects in power generation, water treatment, plant design, environmental compliance, mid/downstream oil & gas, and multi-disciplined industrial projects. Our EIG teams perform detailed engineering services for large thermal projects, water desalination projects, and cogeneration projects. We’re the industry leader in carbon capture technologies with experience executing pilot-scale to commercial-scale projects for utilities and industrial plants.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• This position will offer you the opportunity to work as a senior technical engineer involved in the design, modification, and analysis of electrical systems for projects ranging from existing plant retrofits to new generation installations.
• You will be involved in power distribution designs and the preparation of specifications for the procurement of major electrical power equipment and related installation services needed to support the projects.
• Assist project manager in efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
• Coordinate systems design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Prepare and review functional design drawings including single line, relay and metering, cable block, and schematic diagrams. Prepare documentation for design input for other drawing production and 3‑D modeling.
• Prepare and review detailed calculations, including auxiliary power system studies, voltage drop, protective relay settings, and arc flash calculations.
• Interface with vendors to prepare bills of material and equipment purchase specifications and provide recommendations to the client.
• Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats.
• Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawings.
• Provide guidance as a mentor in the development of less experienced engineers.
• Develop your career via peer‑learning by way of S&L’s systems of processes and associated "Communities of Practice".
• Communicate and interact with client staff. Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs is anticipated.

Qualifications

This position is UAE based.

Essential skills and experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering program is required and an emphasis in power systems is preferred.
• 5 or more years of experience in power plant design particularly Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) facilities and/or SWRO Desalination plants, with a focus on integrated, detailed system design for new facilities, or modifications or replacements for existing facilities.
• Experience in the selection of equipment, materials, control philosophy, and the preparation and assembling of calculations and specifications.
• Experience with electrical system design including medium and low voltage distribution systems (transformers, generators, motors), communication systems, equipment selection, and analytical calculations.
• Experience performing calculations in ETAP.
• Experience with international codes and standards including IEC and NFPA.
• Technically knowledgeable of available electrical power distribution equipment.
• Experience with physical design including raceway and equipment layouts.
• Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a lead engineering role and the ability to manage multiple tasks / projects at once.
• Experience in reviewing other engineers’ design calculations and drawings.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• Engineering consulting experience and strong client relationships with MENA/CIS clients.
• Experience with other calculation software such as CDEGs, PSS/e, DigSilent, SKM, Autogrid, PSCAD, EMTP a plus.
• Experience with Saudi Electric standards a plus.
• Proposal development experience a plus.
• Construction, commissioning, and start‑up experience a plus.
• UAE Drivers license or ability to acquire one.

AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy

In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to lead others who use modern tools:

• You are expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
• Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
• Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
• We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.