Electrical Engineer

Overview

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and supervise electrical installation works in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, project standards, and safety requirements.
• Handle complete electrical site activities including lighting systems, earthing, power distribution, panels, UPS systems, fire alarm systems, instrumentation, cabling, glanding, and termination works.
• Conduct electrical testing and commissioning activities including FAT, SAT, Megger testing, continuity testing, loop testing, and basic instrument calibration.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal project teams to ensure timely execution of works.
• Troubleshoot and resolve site-level electrical and instrumentation issues during installation and commissioning phases.
• Review and maintain electrical documentation, test reports, as-built drawings, method statements, and commissioning records.
• Support commissioning activities involving PLC/HMI/SCADA systems where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and HSE regulations at site.
• Monitor work progress, manpower productivity, and material requirements to meet project schedules.
• Participate in inspections, testing procedures, and project handover activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in

Electrical Engineering

• .
• **7-10 years of site-based experience**
• in electrical installation, testing, and commissioning within
• buildings and infrastructure projects
• .
• Candidates from closely related water-based industrial applications (pumping systems, water/sewage pumping stations, district cooling plants with water systems exposure) may also be considered.
• Strong hands-on experience across the
• full electrical scope
• , including lighting, earthing, panels, instrumentation, fire systems, UPS, cabling, glanding, and termination.
• Site experience must be primarily on
• industrial or infrastructure construction projects
• ; candidates with experience mainly limited to
• residential buildings, O&M-only roles, medium/high-voltage works, or panel building alone
• are not preferred.
• Experience in
• electrical testing and commissioning
• , including FATs, SATs, Megger testing, loop testing, and basic instrument calibration.
• Exposure to
• PLC/HMI/SCADA commissioning
• is an advantage (training or certification preferred).
• Ability to work independently on construction sites, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and resolve site-level technical issues.
• Proficiency in electrical documentation; familiarity with electrical design tools is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of
• HVAC, lighting, and power distribution systems
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• UAE Driving License is mandatory.