Senior Electrical & I&C Design Engineer (Water Systems)

Artelia Middle-East; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Artelia Middle-East seeks an experienced Chartered Engineer or equivalent to lead Electrical and I&C design for water and wastewater projects in the UAE. 15+ years required, with substations and MV/LV systems experience.

You will work with clients, read schematics, ensure IEC/IEEE/ISA compliance, and coordinate across civil, mechanical, and process teams, using ETAP, SCADA, DCS, PLC and ESD knowledge.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in Electrical and I&C with Water and Wastewater experience
• Engineering consultancy experience required
• Excellent English communication and client-facing skills
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE, ISA, NEC, ATEX standards
• Knowledge of standards of utility clients in UAE region
• MV/LV Substation Design
• Ability to read schematic wiring for electrical and control panels
• Knowledge of MV/LV switchgear, MCCs, VFD panels, transformers, gensets, UPS and DC systems
• Load Flow, Short Circuit, motor starting, arc flash, protection coordination (ETAP)
• Instrumentation, sensors, hazard classifications and measurement media
• Process control & Safety systems (DCS, PLC, ESD, F&G)
• Security systems (CCTV, Access Control, PAGA, WIF)
• Vibration and condition monitoring
• Networking: Ethernet, Fieldbus, Profibus, MODBUS, IEC61850, DNP3, IoT, ICT/fiber
• Substation automation interfaces and EMS
• HAZOP/CHAZOP and SIL studies
• Interfacing with Civil, Mechanical, Process disciplines

Responsibilities

• Basic & Detailed Design Engineering for Electrical and I&C
• Prepare Electrical Design Basis Reports and SLDs for MV/LV systems
• Perform load flow, short circuit calculations (ETAP)
• Prepare electrical equipment datasheets and GAs
• Prepare BoQs and specifications for electrical equipment
• I&C design basis, P&ID drawings, SCADA architecture and field instruments datasheets
• Design documents for ELV systems: CCTV, PAGA, LAN, WIF, BMS, PMS
• Coordinate with client and vendors; interface with other disciplines

Skills

Electrical design

I&C engineering

MV/LV substation knowledge

Schematic reading

Hazardous zone classifications

Interface with Civil/Mechanical/Proces

Client-facing communication

Tools

ETAP

SCADA

DCS

PLC

Job description

Artelia Middle-East seeks an experienced Chartered Engineer or equivalent to lead Electrical and I&C design for water and wastewater projects in the UAE. 15+ years required, with substations and MV/LV systems experience.

You will work with clients, read schematics, ensure IEC/IEEE/ISA compliance, and coordinate across civil, mechanical, and process teams, using ETAP, SCADA, DCS, PLC and ESD knowledge.