Electrical Engineer (Buildings)

JOB PURPOSE: The Electrical Engineer (Buildings) is responsible for the technical coordination, installation, testing and commissioning of electrical services across building projects. The role covers power distribution, lighting, small power, earthing and lightning protection, and ELV systems, ensuring they are delivered in line with approved designs, authority requirements and quality standards, and works closely with Projects, Mechanical and Civil teams to hand over safe, reliable and fully functional building services on time and to budget. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Technical Coordination & Design Review • Provide technical input on electrical building services, including LV distribution (MDBs, SMDBs, DBs), cabling and containment, lighting and small power, earthing and lightning protection, emergency lighting, and ELV systems (fire alarm, CCTV, access control, data and BMS interfaces). • Review electrical design packages, load schedules, single line diagrams, shop drawings and material submittals, coordinating with consultants and designers to resolve technical queries and clashes. • Ensure electrical designs and installations comply with UAE codes and authority requirements (DEWA/ ADDC/ Etihad WE regulations, DM/ ADM, Civil Defence), BS 7671/ IEC standards and energy efficiency requirements. Construction Delivery • Oversee day-to-day execution of electrical works on site, ensuring alignment with the project program, approved drawings and quality standards. • Coordinate closely with electrical subcontractors and suppliers to ensure correct sequencing, quality workmanship, timely material delivery and completion. Testing, Commissioning & Handover • Lead testing and commissioning of electrical systems, including insulation resistance, continuity, earth resistance and RCD tests, panel energization and functional testing, ensuring systems operate to design intent prior to handover. • Manage authority inspections and power connection approvals, prepare as-built drawings, O&M manuals and handover documentation, and support defects rectification during the defects liability period. Quality & Compliance • Ensure all electrical works comply with quality assurance procedures and HSE requirements, including permit-to-work, lock-out/ tag-out (LOTO) and safe working on or near live systems. • Raise and attend inspection requests, ensuring timely close-out of non-conformances, snag items and authority inspections (including utility and Civil Defence approvals). Cross-Functional Coordination • Work closely with Project Managers, Mechanical Engineers and Civil teams to coordinate MEP services, builder's works and overall project sequencing. • Coordinate with Commercial, Procurement and Estimation teams on technical input for material approvals, variations, claims and pricing. EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION: • Minimum Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. UAE Society of Engineers registration and DEWA/ ADDC/ Etihad WE engineer approval are an advantage. • Minimum Experience: 5+ years of experience in electrical (MEP) works on building projects within the contracting sector, covering installation, testing and commissioning, ideally within the UAE/GCC market. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES: • Job Specific: Strong technical knowledge of LV power distribution, lighting, earthing and lightning protection, ELV and fire alarm systems, load and cable sizing calculations, testing and commissioning procedures, and UAE utility and authority requirements; ability to read and coordinate MEP drawings; proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office (DIALux/ ETAP or Revit is an advantage). • Generic Skills: Strong technical problem-solving, attention to detail, coordination across multiple trades, and good verbal and written communication skills in English (Arabic is an advantage).

Minimum Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. UAE Society of Engineers registration and DEWA/ ADDC/ Etihad WE engineer approval are an advantage. Minimum Experience: 5+ years of experience in electrical (MEP) works on building projects within the contracting sector, covering installation, testing and commissioning, ideally within the UAE/GCC market.

Technical Coordination & Design Review: Provide technical input on electrical building services, including LV distribution (MDBs, SMDBs, DBs), cabling and containment, lighting and small power, earthing and lightning protection, emergency lighting, and ELV systems (fire alarm, CCTV, access control, data and BMS interfaces). Review electrical design packages, load schedules, single line diagrams, shop drawings and material submittals, coordinating with consultants and designers to resolve technical queries and clashes. Ensure electrical designs and installations comply with UAE codes and authority requirements (DEWA/ ADDC/ Etihad WE regulations, DM/ ADM, Civil Defence), BS 7671/ IEC standards and energy efficiency requirements. Construction Delivery: Oversee day-to-day execution of electrical works on site, ensuring alignment with the project program, approved drawings and quality standards. Coordinate closely with electrical subcontractors and suppliers to ensure correct sequencing, quality workmanship, timely material delivery and completion. Testing, Commissioning & Handover: Lead testing and commissioning of electrical systems, including insulation resistance, continuity, earth resistance and RCD tests, panel energization and functional testing, ensuring systems operate to design intent prior to handover. Manage authority inspections and power connection approvals, prepare as-built drawings, O&M manuals and handover documentation, and support defects rectification during the defects liability period. Quality & Compliance: Ensure all electrical works comply with quality assurance procedures and HSE requirements, including permit-to-work, lock-out/ tag-out (LOTO) and safe working on or near live systems. Raise and attend inspection requests, ensuring timely close-out of non-conformances, snag items and authority inspections (including utility and Civil Defence approvals). Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with Project Managers, Mechanical Engineers and Civil teams to coordinate MEP services, builder's works and overall project sequencing. Coordinate with Commercial, Procurement and Estimation teams on technical input for material approvals, variations, claims and pricing.