Lead Electrical Engineer

Role overview

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; a master’s degree is preferred.
• 12+ years of electrical engineering design and project delivery experience, including at least five years in leadership or management.
• Experience delivering large-scale UAE and GCC projects in commercial, hospitality, healthcare, mixed-use, infrastructure, and mega-development sectors.
• Expert knowledge of UAE authority regulations and approvals, including DEWA, TAQA, ADDC, AADC, Etihad Water & Electricity, and Civil Defence.
• Track record of delivering work for Tier 1 developers and government clients and managing multidisciplinary design teams.
• Experience in project planning, resource management, budget control, and commercial performance management.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, BIM 360, DIALux, ETAP, and relevant engineering software.
• PMP, LEED AP/GA, CIBSE, or Chartered Engineer status is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design across concurrent projects, ensuring technical excellence, quality, commercial performance, and timely delivery.
• Manage and develop electrical engineers, designers, and BIM specialists through workload planning, mentoring, recruitment, and performance development.
• Allocate and forecast resources; manage design budgets and monitor performance against approved fees and schedules.
• Maintain relationships with developers, government entities, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership on major developments and guide teams through design challenges, authority requirements, and client expectations.
• Drive innovation, digital engineering, and continuous improvement in design and delivery.
• Support business development, proposals, technical presentations, and client engagement.
• Act as the business’s technical authority and subject matter expert for electrical engineering.

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