Senior Electrical Engineer

🏢 Global Corporation
📍 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 2w ago🔄 Updated: 2w ago
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We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 15 years of experience, specifically in water and wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations. The role requires a Chartered Engineer or SOE certification, and prior engineering consultancy experience is a must. This position is based in Dubai, UAE, and involves full-time employment for a duration of 1 year, with an expected immediate start. The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for basic and detailed design engineering, including the preparation of various electrical documents and drawings. Key responsibilities include designing MV/LV distribution and substation systems, performing load flow and short circuit analysis using ETAP, and specifying electrical equipment. The role also demands knowledge of international codes and standards, process control and safety systems (DCS, PLC, ESD), safety and security systems, and various communication networks. Strong English communication and client-facing skills are essential for interfacing with clients and other departments.
Required Skills
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
○Communication
Other
○client-facing skills○international codes and standards○ATEX○schematic wiring○MV and LV VFD panels○DC system○load flow analysis○short circuit analysis○analysers○hazardous zone classifications○intrusion protection system○PAGA○public WIFI○Ethernet○Profibus○IEC61850○DNP3○ICT networks○SIL calculation study○interface skills○SLD for MV/LV distribution systems○Plant electrical load lists○Sizing calculations○Electrical equipment GAs○Earthing & lightning calculation○small power design○vendor data review
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○Electrical Engineering○Instrumentation○Substations○Switchgear○Generators○UPS○Motors○Arc Flash○MEP Coordination○ETAP○IoT○Control Systems○DCS○PLC○HSE○MEP Systems○FOUNDATION Fieldbus○Modbus○Automation○Energy Management○HAZOP○Electrical Design○Lighting Design○Specifications○Datasheets○Electrical Drawings○Quantity Surveying
Information Technology
○System Design○Transformers○Ticketing Systems○IP-CCTV Systems○Monitoring○Fiber Optics○Code Review○Routing
Business, Sales & Management
○SAFe○Quality Systems
Design, Content & Media
○Layouts○Lighting
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and hold certifications such as Chartered Engineer or SOE certified. A minimum of 15 years of experience in electrical and I&C, particularly in water and wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations, is mandatory, along with prior engineering consultancy experience. Excellent English communication and client-facing skills are essential. Proficiency in international codes and standards (IEC, IEEE, ISA, NEC, ATEX) and specific client standards in the Saudi, UAE, Oman, and Qatar regions is required. Experience in MV/LV distribution and substation design, reading schematics, and knowledge of various electrical components (switchgears, transformers, UPS, etc.) are necessary. The role requires expertise in load flow analysis, short circuit analysis, arc flash studies using ETAP software, and understanding of instruments, control systems (DCS, PLC, ESD), safety systems, and communication networks (Ethernet, Profibus, etc.). Familiarity with HAZOP and CHAZOP reviews, SIL calculations, inter-departmental interfacing, and 3D model reviews is also expected.
Description
Job description / Role Job Type Full Time Job Location Dubai, UAE Nationality Any Nationality Salary Not Specified Gender Not Specified Arabic Fluency Not Specified Job Function Engineering - Mechanical & Aeronautical Company Industry Engineering Services Senior Electrical Engineer We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer for one of our clients with the following details: Duration: 1 year Expected start date: ASAP Location: Dubai UAE Qualification and experience required: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Chartered Engineer, SOE certified, or equivalent. Minimum of 15 years of experience in electrical and I&C with relevant experience in water and wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations is a must. Must have engineering consultancy experience. Excellent communication in English and client-facing skills. Knowledge of international codes and standards (IEC, IEEE, ISA, NEC, ATEX). Knowledge of standards and specification of major clients in utility section in Saudi, UAE, Oman, Qatar region. MV/LV distribution system design. MV/LV substation design. Knowledge on how to read schematic wiring of various electrical and control panels. Knowledge of MV/LV switchgears, MCCs, MV and LV VFD panels, transformers, generators, UPS, DC system, etc. Load flow analysis, short circuit analysis, motor starting study, arc flash and protection coordination study using ETAP software. Instruments, analysers, sensors working principle and its selection as per measurement medium, working condition and hazardous zone classifications. Process control & safety systems (DCS, PLC, ESD and F&G). Safety and security systems like CCTV, access control system, intrusion protection system, PAGA and telecomm systems, public WIFI. Vibration and condition monitoring systems. Ethernet, field bus, Profibus, MODBUS, IEC61850, DNP3 segments, IOT systems, ICT networks / fiber optics networks, power line communication and wireless communication. Substation automation system and interface to various switchgears, control panels etc. and energy management system. Knowledge of HAZOP and CHAZOP review and SIL calculation study. Interface skills in departments like civil, mechanical, process, HVAC etc. and other packaged equipment. 3D model review. Responsibilities Basic & detailed design engineering, review and preparation of the following documents and drawings: Electrical engineering Electrical design basis report. SLD for MV/LV distribution systems. Plant electrical load lists. Sizing calculations for transformer, generator, APFC, cables, UPS, DC system, etc. Electrical equipment GAs. Load flow and short circuit calculation (ETAP). Earthing & lightning calculation. Lighting and small power design. Specification, datasheet, vendor data review of generators, transformers, motor, MV/LV switch gears, VFD/SS panels, capacitor & reactors, bus ducts, cables, AC & DC UPS etc. Hazardous area classification. Electrical layout drawings, cable routing drawing, earthing & lightning layout, lighting layout. BoQs for electrical equipment. Specifications for electrical equipment. Apply Now
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