Senior Electrical Engineer, FM Ops — Critical Power

Innovations Global; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 190,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovations Global in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and governance for electrical engineering activities within a large-scale Facilities Management environment. The role acts as the technical authority for electrical infrastructure, ensuring safe, reliable operation of substations, switchgear, generators, UPS, lighting, earthing, and protection systems.

You will lead asset lifecycle planning and guide a team of engineers, supervisors, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and experience in FM or building services.
• Minimum 5 years of electrical engineering experience in FM or large-scale ops.
• Hands-on with LV/MV systems, substations, switchgear, generators, UPS, lighting.
• Experience leading technical teams and coordinating civil works.
• Proficiency in regulations and international electrical standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and governance for electrical operations.
• Act as the technical authority for substations, switchgear, generators, UPS, emergency power, and lighting.
• Ensure safe, reliable operation and compliance with standards.
• Lead asset lifecycle planning, condition assessments, and reliability initiatives.
• Oversee planned maintenance, testing, and maintenance of electrical systems.
• Coordinate civil works planning, inspections, and quality monitoring.
• Develop engineers and technicians through on-the-job training.
• Manage contractors, vendors, and ensure SLA/KPI compliance.
• Support emergency response and business continuity.

Skills

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Team leadership

Arabic/Tagalog/Sinhala language skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Maximo

CAFM/CMMS

Job description

Innovations Global in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and governance for electrical engineering activities within a large-scale Facilities Management environment. The role acts as the technical authority for electrical infrastructure, ensuring safe, reliable operation of substations, switchgear, generators, UPS, lighting, earthing, and protection systems.

You will lead asset lifecycle planning and guide a team of engineers, supervisors, and