Principal Engineer - Power & Energy
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About This Role
Overview
- A global multidisciplinary consultancy with 16,500+ professionals across 40+ countries
- Delivering world-class infrastructure, buildings, and environmental solutions
- Lead complex dry utilities and T&D design across major UAE infrastructure projects
About SJ Group
Surbana Jurong Group is a global urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting firm with a strong presence across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.
With over 16,500 professionals across 120+ offices, we deliver integrated solutions across infrastructure, energy, water, transport, and built environment sectors.
Our Infrastructure + Energy business continues to expand across the Middle East, supporting key clients such as government authorities, developers, and utility providers.
The Role
We are currently seeking a Principal Engineer - Power & Energy (Dry Utilities) to join our growing Energy team in Abu Dhabi, reporting directly to the Regional Director - Energy.
This role will play a key part in strengthening our Transmission & Distribution capability in the UAE, supporting major infrastructure developments including dry utilities packages, and engaging with key authorities such as RTA, TAQA, and DEWA.
The successful candidate will lead the design and coordination of complex electrical infrastructure systems, ensuring compliance with authority requirements while delivering high-quality, integrated solutions across multidisciplinary projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of transmission and distribution systems, including MV/LV networks, substations, and utility infrastructure
- Coordinate with authorities (RTA, DEWA, TAQA, DMT) to secure approvals and ensure compliance
- Deliver road lighting and traffic signal designs in line with CIE and UAE standards
- Manage utility coordination, NOCs, and power supply applications across project phases
- Support 132kV transmission line and OHTL design, including ROW and clearance requirements
- Review and specify cable installation methodologies (duct banks, HDD, thrust boring, direct buried systems)
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams (roads, drainage, structures, telecoms, ITS)
- Contribute to technical proposals, bids, and client engagement activities
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred)
- Minimum 10+ years’ experience in power and energy / dry utilities design
- Strong experience in UAE infrastructure projects and authority approvals
- Mandatory experience working with RTA and major utilities (TAQA, DEWA, DMT, SEC)
Proven Background In
- Transmission & distribution systems (MV/LV, substations, OHTL)
- Road lighting and traffic signal systems
- Utility coordination and permitting processes
- Strong understanding of:
- CIE lighting standards
- Cable routing and installation methods
- Power supply applications and NOC processes
- Ability to manage technical delivery, stakeholder coordination, and project risks
- Strong client-facing and communication skills
Why Join SJ
?
Join a global, multidisciplinary consultancy shaping sustainable, people-centric environments across 40+ countries.
Work with world-class teams and lead impactful landscape design across the region.
All recruitment activities go through our internal Talent Acquisition Team, and currently, this role doesn't require agency input.
Please do not forward resumes directly to SJ employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively.
Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
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