Senior Electrical Engineer – MV Power Systems for Airports

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 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.