Senior Electrical & SCADA Design Engineer – Water Infra

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Dubai seeks a Senior Electrical, SCADA & I&C Design Engineer to lead design and coordination of electrical systems for water and wastewater facilities. The role requires expertise in LV/MV power distribution, SCADA architecture, instrumentation, control panels, and compliance with IEC/IEEE/NFPA standards, with experience on WTP/WWTP projects and utility infrastructure.

You will collaborate with Process, Mechanical, Civil and Structural teams, participate in FAT/SAT, and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Electrical, SCADA, and I&C design.
• Strong experience in Water Treatment Plants (WTP), Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP), Pumping Stations, or Desalination Plants.
• Experience in consultancy, EPC, or utility infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of Electrical, SCADA, and I&C systems for water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Prepare design calculations, technical specifications, reports, drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Design LV/MV power distribution systems, MCCs, PLCs, RTUs, VFDs, and control panels.
• Develop SCADA architecture, communication networks, telemetry systems, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Prepare instrumentation layouts, control philosophies, P&IDs reviews, instrument datasheets, and I/O lists.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces with Process, Mechanical, Civil, and Structural teams.
• Conduct technical reviews and design verification to ensure compliance with client requirements and international standards.
• Support tendering activities, technical proposals, cost estimation, and vendor evaluations.
• Participate in factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), commissioning, and troubleshooting activities when required.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant IEC, IEEE, NFPA, and local utility standards.

Skills

SCADA Systems Design

Instrumentation Design

Electrical Power Distribution Design

MV/LV Systems

Communication Networks & Telemetry

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ETAP

DigSilent

EPLAN

Job description

Confidential in Dubai seeks a Senior Electrical, SCADA & I&C Design Engineer to lead design and coordination of electrical systems for water and wastewater facilities. The role requires expertise in LV/MV power distribution, SCADA architecture, instrumentation, control panels, and compliance with IEC/IEEE/NFPA standards, with experience on WTP/WWTP projects and utility infrastructure.

You will collaborate with Process, Mechanical, Civil and Structural teams, participate in FAT/SAT, and support