Senior Electrical Engineer

About This Role

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the delivery of Electrical design (power, lighting, ELV, and fire alarm systems) across multiple building projects (residential, commercial, mixed-use), ensuring quality, timeliness, and profitability.

• Manage the full electrical design process from concept to detailed design, tender documentation, and construction supervision support.

• Take full accountability for discipline deliverables (quality, time, and coordination)

• Identify and reduce rework and abortive design effort

• Apply structured QA/QC procedures and discipline checklists

• Take proactive ownership of coordination with other disciplines

• Coordinate with the Head of MEP Section to define project requirements, review scope, and approve resource allocation, work hours, and delivery schedules.

• Prepare and review detailed electrical drawings, load calculations, and technical documentation in compliance with project specifications, local authority regulations, and international standards to support approvals and tendering.

• Ensure quality control of all electrical design deliverables and enforce QA/QC procedures throughout the design phase.

• Review and approve all electrical drawings, reports, and technical submissions prior to issuance.

• Coordinate closely with mechanical, structural, architectural, and other disciplines to ensure integrated and clash-free designs.

• Participate in resource planning and allocation, ensuring optimal utilization of engineers and draftsmen across projects.

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate the performance of electrical engineers and draftsmen, identifying training needs and supporting their professional development.

• Provide technical guidance and problem-solving support to the team and other departments when required.

• Monitor and support construction supervision activities, including periodic site visits, reviewing contractor submittals, and ensuring compliance with approved designs and specifications.

• Track project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to maintain project schedules and quality standards.

• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, and authorities to ensure smooth project execution and approvals.

• Contribute to business development activities, including proposal support, estimation of design hours, and technical input for new projects.

• Following and abiding by all work instructions identified by the supervisor and ALSUWEIDI Management.

• Strictly abide by all rules, regulations, and procedures that ALSUWEIDI Management implements.

REQUIREMENTS

• Educational Background:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s degree is an advantage).

Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, CEng) are a plus.

• Relevant Experience:

- Minimum 10+ years of experience in electrical design within MEP projects, with at least 3–5 years in a lead or supervisory role.

- Proven experience in building projects (residential, commercial, hospitality, mixed-use developments).

- Experience in a design consultancy environment is required, not limited to contractor/site roles

- Experience in GCC or similar regulatory environments is an advantage.

• Skills:

- Strong technical expertise in electrical systems design, including power distribution, lighting, earthing, lightning protection, ELV, and fire alarm systems.

- Proficiency in AutoCAD and working knowledge of Revit/BIM and coordination tools.

- Solid understanding of local authority regulations, international codes, and standards (IEC, BS, NFPA, etc.).

- Strong experience in load calculations, voltage drop, short circuit, and cable sizing.

- Good design coordination skills with multidisciplinary teams.

- Strong project management skills including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.

- Ability to review and approve technical documents with high attention to detail.

- Strong leadership, mentoring, and team management capabilities.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project is an advantage.