Lead Electrical Engineer

Overview

The Project Senior Electrical Engineer will lead and manage the electrical engineering team within a remote site operations setting, ensuring that all electrical design and construction activities are delivered in line with project requirements, applicable codes and standards, and client specifications for UAE projects.

Your Role

• Lead and oversee the electrical engineering team to achieve timely, high-quality project delivery.
• Review and confirm electrical designs, drawings, specifications, calculations, and equipment schedules to ensure alignment with project requirements, relevant standards, and engineering best practices.
• Perform technical assessments of power distribution systems, lighting systems, grounding and lightning protection systems, ELV interfaces, and other electrical infrastructure.
• Assess and approve electrical shop drawings, material submittals, and vendor documentation to ensure compliance with the approved designs and project specifications.
• Review load calculations, voltage drop calculations, short-circuit studies, cable sizing calculations, and other engineering analyses.
• Deliver technical support, guidance, and resolutions for site queries, RFIs (Requests for Information), NCRs, and engineering change requests.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams—including Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Public Health, ELV, and BIM disciplines—to support seamless project integration and clash-free design outcomes.
• Remotely monitor construction activities and provide engineering support to site teams to resolve technical issues and sustain project momentum.
• Ensure adherence to UAE local authority regulations, international standards (IEC, BS, NFPA, IEEE, etc.), client requirements, and project quality procedures.
• Attend design coordination meetings, technical workshops, and progress reviews with clients, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Assist with BIM coordination activities and ensure electrical models align with the project BIM execution plan requirements.
  
  

About You

• Strong expertise in electrical design review and construction support.
• In-depth knowledge of electrical engineering codes, standards, and authority requirements.
• Capacity to effectively manage remote engineering teams and site support activities.
• Proficiency in reviewing BIM models, engineering calculations, shop drawings, and technical submissions.
• Strong problem-solving, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and lead within multidisciplinary project environments.
• Requires a highly experienced electrical engineering professional who can ensure technical excellence, design compliance, and successful project execution while managing engineering and site support remotely.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years site experience; Middle East experience preferred
• Review electrical submissions from contractors
• Ensure compliance with international standards
• Evaluate load calculations, cable sizing, and protection systems
• Respond to technical queries
  
  

Rewards & Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This Includes

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
  
  

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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