Senior Electrical Design Engineer

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Senior Electrical Design Engineer at GHD in Abu Dhabi, full-time onsite, lead electrical design across infrastructure, buildings, and transport projects, mentor juniors, and ensure delivery to local authority regs and UAE Fire Code. Deliver electrical systems design (lighting, power, fire alarms, earthing, lightning protection), produce drawings in AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, and perform load, short-circuit, voltage drop, and cable sizing analyses; coordinate with teams; supervise juniors; may take Project Manager duties on smaller projects. Requirements: Electrical Engineering degree, 8+ years UAE design experience, software proficiency, leadership, communication. Tips: tailor CV to UAE regulatory experience, highlight leadership and outcomes, client relationships, collaboration, and problem solving; confirm willingness to work onsite three days per week.

With over 14,000 professionals globally, GHD is a leading multidisciplinary professional services company delivering engineering, design, and advisory solutions across water, energy, resources, environment, property & buildings, and transportation sectors.

About the Role

As a Senior Design Electrical Engineer, you will lead the electrical design scope across a variety of infrastructure, buildings, and transport projects. You will provide technical direction, mentor junior engineers, and ensure delivery excellence in compliance with local authority regulations and international standards.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the design of electrical systems including lighting, power distribution, fire alarms, earthing, and lightning protection.
• Prepare detailed electrical drawings, schematics, and layouts using AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks.
• Conduct electrical calculations: load analysis, short-circuit analysis, voltage drop, and cable sizing.
• Ensure compliance with DEWA, ADDC, UAE Fire Code, and other authority requirements.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems.
• Supervise junior engineers and ensure adherence to delivery standards and procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve design challenges using industry best practices.
• Maintain client relationships and ensure repeat business through excellent service and delivery.
• May be responsible for smaller or routine projects as Project Manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 8+years of experience in electrical design, preferably in the UAE.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, and electrical design software.
• Strong understanding of UAE authority requirements and international codes.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, coordination, and communication skills.

Why Join Us?

• Work on globally significant projects, influencing the next generation of AI and hyperscale data centre design.
• Be part of a globally recognised, fast-growing mission critical team delivering projects that blend technical excellence, sustainability, and commercial success.
• Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary, innovative environment where your input shapes both standardised and bespoke solutions.
• Join a team that values knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and professional excellence.
• Be part of a workplace that combines collaboration, flexibility, and connection. Join us in the office three days per week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Our Pledge to You
 

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. 

See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the #PowerOfCommitment