Senior Electrical Engineer - UAE Power & Substations

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Abu Dhabi, UAE. You will lead multi-disciplinary electrical design tasks, including LV/MV/HV systems, substations, and power distribution for water and industrial plants, with CAD/BIM support and coordination with clients and third parties.

The role requires extensive UAE experience, proficiency in international standards (IEC/BS/ANSI), and strong English communication. Willingness to travel or relocate to project sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 10+ years of related engineering experience.
• At least 5 years as a UAE design engineer supervising design resources.
• Familiar with IEC, BS and ANSI design standards.
• Proficient CAD and design software (ETAP, Sincal, CYME, AutoCAD, BIM).
• Experience with local utilities ADDC, TRANSCO, DEWA, FEWA.
• Strong English; Arabic knowledge is a plus.
• Willing to travel or relocate to sites.

Responsibilities

• Prepare concept, preliminary and detailed designs, design reports and tender/contract documents.
• Perform design/analyses calculations for electrical works (LV, MV, HV, substations, power systems).
• Produce general arrangements, layouts, single-line diagrams, protection diagrams.
• Design pump stations and related systems; prepare design options and documents.
• Conduct value engineering studies and review drawings/submittals.
• Prepare specifications, data sheets and construction documents; perform tender analyses.

Skills

Design engineering

Project coordination

English communication

Electrical system design

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer registration

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

Sincal

CYME

Dialux

BIM

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Abu Dhabi, UAE. You will lead multi-disciplinary electrical design tasks, including LV/MV/HV systems, substations, and power distribution for water and industrial plants, with CAD/BIM support and coordination with clients and third parties.

The role requires extensive UAE experience, proficiency in international standards (IEC/BS/ANSI), and strong English communication. Willingness to travel or relocate to project sites is expected.