Senior Manager - Electrical - Dubai Holding Real Estate (National Talent)

Dubai Holding; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Dubai Holding’s real estate arm seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical scope across multiple developments from concept to handover, coordinating design reviews and technical deliverables.

The role requires 12-15+ years in major real estate or infrastructure projects, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of DEWA, SIRA, and Dubai Civil Defence processes to ensure timely approvals and flawless commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 12-15+ years in electrical engineering for major developments.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors and bid reviews.
• Strong knowledge of UAE authority approvals (DEWA, SIRA, Dubai Civil Defence).

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering scope across developments from concept to handover.
• Review electrical designs, specifications, calculations, BIM models, and deliverables.
• Oversee power, lighting, ELV, ICT, AV, security, and smart-building systems.
• Manage MEP consultants, contractors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Support procurement activities, tender evaluations, and consultant appointments.
• Ensure compliance with UAE authorities; monitor progress and resolve issues.
• Lead testing, commissioning, approvals, and handover activities.
• Manage project risks and contractor performance across multiple developments.
• Provide leadership and foster best practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Leadership & mentoring

Stakeholder management

Design review

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree advantageous

Tools

BIM (building information modeling)

Job description

Dubai Holding’s real estate business has developed strategic destinations and communities that offer unique and attractive lifestyle opportunities to meet the evolving needs of Dubai’s residents and visitors alike. As a master developer, we invest in sustainable infrastructure, accessibility, community amenities and family-focused facilities including community centres, mosques, schools, supermarkets and landscaping.

Our integrated real estate offering also includes a robust land sales portfolio, project management for large-scale projects, as well as top-notch facilities management services.

About the Job:

• Lead the electrical engineering scope across multiple developments from concept design through handover and close-out.
• Review and manage electrical designs, specifications, calculations, BIM models, and technical deliverables across all project stages.
• Oversee electrical power, lighting, emergency power, ELV, ICT, AV, security, and smart-building systems.
• Manage MEP consultants, contractors, suppliers, and specialist service providers to ensure technical excellence and timely project delivery.
• Support procurement activities, tender evaluations, consultant appointments, and technical bid reviews.
• Ensure compliance with UAE authority requirements, including DEWA, Dubai Civil Defence, SIRA, telecom providers, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor construction progress, review technical submissions, and drive resolution of quality, programme, and technical issues.
• Lead testing, commissioning, authority inspections, energization, approvals, and handover activities.
• Manage project risks, technical changes, procurement challenges, and contractor performance across multiple developments.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and technical guidance while promoting best practices and continuous improvement.

About you:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering; a Master's degree is advantageous.
• 12-15+ years of experience in electrical engineering within major real estate, mixed-use, hospitality, residential, or infrastructure developments.
• Proven experience managing projects from concept and design through construction, testing, commissioning, authority approvals, and handover.
• Strong electrical design review and design management capability gained within developers, consultants, or major contractors.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors, technical reviews, tender activities, and project delivery from a client-side perspective.
• Strong knowledge of UAE authority approval processes, particularly DEWA, Dubai Civil Defence, SIRA, and telecom service providers.
• Experience reviewing shop drawings, material submittals, RFIs, technical deviations, testing and commissioning documentation.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical power distribution, lighting, ELV, ICT, AV, security, and smart-building systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management, commercial awareness, problem-solving, and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects

About the Benefits:

At Dubai Holding, we're committed to nurturing the success and well-being of our colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. We strongly believe in creating an empowered workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire to make a great impact on the future of Dubai.