Senior Substation Design Engineer - AutoCAD & BOQs Expert

ACCEL HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANTS; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCEL HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANTS is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for Substation Design in Dubai to lead projects from concept through energization. You will draft in AutoCAD and coordinate with utilities and vendors to ensure timely delivery and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in substation design, strong IEC/IEEE knowledge, and fluent English communication for client interaction in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
• 5+ years in substation design with 2 complete projects from concept to energization.
• Proficient in AutoCAD for drafting; not just supervising drafters.
• Experience in preparing BOQs, sourcing quotes, and estimating total substation build costs.
• Knowledge of IEC 61936, IEC 62271, IEC 60076, IEEE 80, IEC 61850.
• Experience with ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, or CDEGS.
• Experience navigating utility and grid operator design approvals.
• Excellent written and spoken English for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Draft primary/secondary design and drawings in AutoCAD.
• Prepare BOQs and obtain vendor quotes.
• Estimate total substation build costs.
• Coordinate with utilities and grid operators for approvals.
• Communicate with clients and stakeholders in English.

Skills

Substation design

AutoCAD drafting

BOQ estimation

IEC standards knowledge

Power system analysis

Regulatory approvals

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

CDEGS

Job description

ACCEL HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANTS is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for Substation Design in Dubai to lead projects from concept through energization. You will draft in AutoCAD and coordinate with utilities and vendors to ensure timely delivery and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in substation design, strong IEC/IEEE knowledge, and fluent English communication for client interaction in a fast-paced environment.