Senior Civil Design Engineer – Substation

About the role

We are expanding our engineering design team in Dubai and urgently need an experienced Senior Civil Design Engineer to lead civil and structural design for high‑voltage AIS/GIS substation projects.

Key responsibilities

• Design civil and structural elements for 132kV, 220kV and 400kV substation projects, including foundations, buildings, cable trenches and drainage.
• Prepare and review general layouts, site grading, road and underground utility plans.
• Produce RCC and structural steel calculations, drawings and technical specifications.
• Review geotechnical reports and coordinate foundation requirements.
• Coordinate with electrical, MEP and other disciplines and review vendor/sub‑contractor drawings for compliance.
• Support construction teams with technical queries, design interfaces and as‑built documentation.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of civil design experience on HV/EHV substation projects.
• Hands‑on experience with 132kV/220kV/400kV AIS/GIS substation civil design.
• Preferable experience in UAE/GCC utilities such as DEWA, TAQA, SEWA or SEC.
• Ability to independently prepare, review and coordinate engineering designs and documentation.

Required skills

• AutoCAD (Civil 3D is a plus).
• RCC and structural steel design calculations.
• Knowledge of IEC, international and GCC utility standards.
• Strong technical coordination and communication abilities.