Senior Electrical Engineer
Dutco Construction
Role:Roles & Responsibilities
Manage the complete electrical engineering scope for luxury villa and residential projects, covering design, technical coordination, and site execution.
Review and coordinate electrical design drawings, IFC drawings, specifications, BOQs, shop drawings, and technical submittals.
Perform detailed design reviews and constructability assessments, identifying discrepancies and proposing practical technical solutions.
Review load schedules, cable sizing, voltage drop calculations, short-circuit calculations, lighting calculations, and single-line diagrams (SLDs).
Ensure electrical designs and installations comply with DEWA requirements, UAE regulations, applicable codes, project specifications, and consultant requirements.
Prepare/review shop drawings, technical queries, RFIs, method statements, material submittals, and technical documentation.
Coordinate electrical design with architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, ELV, and specialist systems to resolve clashes before execution.
Provide value-engineering and technical solutions without compromising design intent, quality, authority requirements, or project specifications.
Manage and supervise electrical installation works, including MV/LV systems, power distribution, containment, lighting, emergency lighting, earthing/grounding, ELV interfaces, and associated systems.
Coordinate with consultants, architects, clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and other MEP disciplines throughout design and construction.
Monitor site progress and ensure installations are executed according to approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, and project schedules.
Conduct inspections and quality checks and resolve technical issues, design conflicts, site constraints, and MEP coordination clashes.
Support procurement through technical evaluation of materials, suppliers, equipment, and vendor submissions.
Manage and coordinate testing, commissioning, authority inspections, snagging, as-built documentation, and final handover.
Ensure compliance with project HSE and QA/QC requirements.
Lead and technically support junior engineers, site engineers, supervisors, and electrical teams.
Desired Candidate Profile
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
10–15 years of overall experience in MEP/electrical contracting projects.
Minimum 5 years of UAE/GCC experience in luxury villas, high-end residential, or similar projects.
Strong MEP contracting background, preferably with experience managing the complete cycle from design/technical engineering through site execution, testing, commissioning, and handover.
Strong knowledge of DEWA regulations, UAE authority requirements, electrical codes, and industry standards.
Strong technical understanding of LV power distribution, lighting, containment, earthing, ELV interfaces, electrical calculations, and equipment selection.
Hands-on experience in design review, shop drawings, technical submittals, RFIs, value engineering, and multidisciplinary coordination.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit, with good knowledge of relevant electrical design/calculation tools.
Strong coordination, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and site leadership skills.
