Senior Electrical Engineer - Building Services Lead (GCC)

AESG; Dubai; On-site; AED 280,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

AESG is expanding its Specialist Consultancy, Engineering and Advisory team in the UAE. This Associate Electrical Engineer role focuses on delivering electrical building services across GCC projects with a UAE emphasis, guiding design quality and international standards adherence.

You will lead QA/QC, develop and maintain company design standards, and coordinate BIM-enabled electrical delivery for LV/MV systems, substations, lighting and renewable energy integrations, liaising with authorities

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent.
• Minimum of 15 years' experience in the design and delivery of electrical building services within the MEPF and built environment sector.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a senior or associate-level engineering role within a consultancy or design organisation.
• Extensive GCC project experience with a strong portfolio of delivered projects, focused on the UAE.
• Demonstrable experience leading electrical design on large-scale, complex developments including healthcare, hospitality, commercial, residential and mixed-use.
• Proficiency in design and analysis software such as Revit and AutoCAD (BIM modelling and multidisciplinary coordination).
• Electrical design and calculation software such as Amtech, ETAP or SKM.
• Lighting design software such as DIALux or Relux.
• Strong knowledge of international and local electrical codes and standards: BS 7671, IEC standards, CIBSE guides and UAE GCC codes.
• Demonstrable experience developing, implementing and maintaining company standards, design manuals and QA/QC systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA/QC of the electrical design team's deliverables, including drawings, calculations, specifications and reports.
• Develop, implement and maintain company electrical standards, design manuals, templates and quality systems.
• Lead the design and coordination of electrical building services including LV and MV power distribution systems.
• Lead substations, generators and uninterruptible power supplies.
• Lead internal and external lighting design.
• Oversee earthing and lightning protection systems.
• Manage renewable energy and photovoltaic systems integration.
• Coordinate building controls and energy management integration.
• Perform and review engineering calculations, load estimations and protection coordination using Amtech or ETAP.
• Lead BIM-enabled design delivery and multidisciplinary coordination using Revit.
• Review specialist contractor designs, calculations and submittals.
• Develop technical reports, basis of design and specifications.
• Lead authority approval submissions including Dubai Municipality, DEWA and relevant regulatory bodies.
• Ensure designs comply with project briefs, client standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Electrical design

QA/QC leadership

Client interface

BIM coordination

Regulatory compliance

Renewable energy

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Amtech

ETAP

SKM

DIALux/Relux

Job description

AESG is expanding its Specialist Consultancy, Engineering and Advisory team in the UAE. This Associate Electrical Engineer role focuses on delivering electrical building services across GCC projects with a UAE emphasis, guiding design quality and international standards adherence.

You will lead QA/QC, develop and maintain company design standards, and coordinate BIM-enabled electrical delivery for LV/MV systems, substations, lighting and renewable energy integrations, liaising with authorities