Senior Manager - Electrical

Client of WhiteCrow Research; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of WhiteCrow Research in Dubai is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to direct the electrical strategy and delivery across major real estate and infrastructure projects. You will shape design criteria, governance, and multidisciplinary coordination from concept to handover, ensuring safety, quality and operability.

The role requires 12–15 years in electrical engineering with leadership responsibility and strong knowledge of UAE regulations, DEWA, and local authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 12–15 years in electrical engineering for major real estate or infrastructure developments.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary consultants, contractors and specialist systems in the UAE or similar regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical engineering strategy and delivery plans for projects.
• Evaluate and manage electrical consultants, designers, contractors and suppliers to deliver on time and within contract.
• Ensure all electrical designs and installations meet UAE regulations, DEWA, and other authorities.
• Coordinate design across power, lighting, earthing, ELV, ICT, AV and security systems through all stages.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, handover, and maintainability of electrical systems.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Electrical design

Coordination

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional engineering registration / chartership or PM certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Lead the electrical engineering strategy and delivery plan for assigned company projects translating development briefs and operational requirements into clear design criteria scopes of services technical standards deliverables and governance controls Lead the technical evaluation appointment and performance management of MEP consultants specialist designers contractors and suppliers ensuring competent resources timely deliverables and compliance with contractual obligations Direct and assure the design of electrical power lighting emergency power earthing lightning protection ELV ICT AV and security systems across concept schematic detailed design tender and IFC stages ensuring full multidisciplinary coordination constructability and operability Ensure all electrical designs calculations specifications and installations comply with company requirements applicable UAE regulations and the requirements of DEWA Dubai Civil Defence SIRA telecom providers and other relevant authorities Provide senior technical input to feasibility studies procurement strategies tender documents bid evaluations and technical clarifications and recommend appointments based on compliance capability lifecycle value and project risk Drive value engineering standardization energy efficiency smart-building integration and lifecycle-cost optimization without compromising safety quality customer experience maintainability or performance Govern construction-phase technical submissions including shop drawings material submittals method statements RFIs design changes and technical deviations ensuring decisions are timely documented and aligned with approved design intent and change-control requirements Monitor site execution through targeted inspections technical audits and progress reviews direct corrective action for quality deficiencies non-conformances interface issues and emerging risks and elevate matters affecting safety cost programme or handover readiness Lead electrical testing and commissioning governance integrated systems testing authorityinspections energization and performance verification ensuring approved procedures complete records and safe reliable operation of all systems Manage electrical handover and close-out including authority NOCs and approvals as-built drawings asset data operation and maintenance manuals training warranties spares snag closure and defectliability obligations in coordination with company operators and end users Maintain clear oversight of electrical cost programme procurement status technical risks changes and consultant contractor performance providing accurate reports forecasts recommendations and timely escalations to Project Delivery leadership Lead coach and develop the electrical engineering team allocate resources across projects promote knowledge sharing and lessons learned and establish consistent technical standards and best practices across the company portfolio

Requirements

Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university a master s degree is advantageous Professional engineering registration chartership or recognized project-management certification is preferred Strong knowledge of UAE electrical regulations utility and authority requirements international codes sustainability principles and safe systems of work Minimum 12 15 years of progressive electrical engineering experience in major real estate or infrastructure developments including at leastfive years in a management or technical-leadership role with accountability across design construction testing commissioning authority approvals and handover Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary consultants contractors and specialist systems across multiple concurrent projects inthe UAE or a comparable regulatory environment